postpartum check up

Today I had my postpartum check up.
Josh tried again today to shake the baby and steal pacifiers. He also likes to cry whenever she cries...and louder competing for the attention. I have been trying really hard to be present when I am with him and make our time together really matter. I hope he is noticing.

Trying to get out the door in time for my appointment was really difficult. I made arrangements for Josh to go to the babysitter about 8:30.  I figured if I started getting ready right then I would be able to make it to the babysitters house about 10:45.  I was feeling pretty good about myself thinking I had given myself more than enough time and surely this time I would make it to where I needed to be on time and with everything I needed in tow.  OK, so that's not enough time to feed, and change 3 people. Two of which are babies. I didn't end up leaving the house till 11:08 pm for my 11:15 appointment. I was showered and dressed though with my hair and make up done and Kate and Josh were clean and dressed cute. I had two diaper bags packed and even had a large water glass for me (I always forget to drink water).  So even though I was late I felt good about being prepared and pulled together.

Once at the appointment I waited for about an hour to be seen and had a wonderful time talking to a couple other mom's in the lobby. One had on great shoes and a really cute skirt and shirt. She was really nice. We had fun talking about our kids and what a lot of work it was.

Finally it was my turn to be seen. Dr. Martin was friendly as usual, we talked about losing weight and all the other regular post pregnancy stuff. And then I showed him the annoying bumpy rash I had on my leg. Oh, It's shingles!  Or at least that is what he thinks it is.  He ran a few tests to be sure and prescribed an anti-viral medication to treat me. It made me laugh. It just seemed comical that on top of my new cartoon like circus life (that I love) I have shingles.