Another Ear Infection

It's official: Shane has another ear infection.

The congestion started about a week ago. He's been coughing up a storm at night and at naps.

You would never have been able to tell at the doctor's office. Shane was the most pleasant, well-behaved, and charming little boy you will ever have seen. I know I'm biased, but Carrie said that people in the waiting room were telling her Shane should be a movie star. He turned on the charm on the nurse, too.

When that happens, I sit back and rest. I'm sure everyone thinks "Wow! What an easy child!" and I go ahead and let them. I know the truth, but I do enjoy people appreciating on my son's finer qualities. It is the real him when he's not determined to be a toot.

Shane was fascinated by the blood pressure measuring devices (or sphygmomanometers if you speak doctor). He played with them the whole time I talked to the doctor.

It was so cute, I took a video. You can hear me talking with the doctor in the background.

Then, I took another video after the doctor left. Shane was that enamored with the pumps and I was that amused by his play. I figured I'd paid for the office visit. An extra three minutes with a happy son wouldn't hurt anything.

Here are the videos. I'd recommend you pick one unless you can't get enough of Shane. They're both basically the same thing.

No doctor talking (Carrie's favorite):

Doctor talking (I included, because I think it's funny how zoned in Shane is):

Afterwards, Shane and I went to the dentist's office. We were already out and I figured my paying a bill could be a little adventure for Shane.

It turns out, the dentist has the best toys on the planet. Shane made me stand around for 20 minutes after the bill was paid, so he could play with the bat cave and Darth Goofy!

Parenting, it makes you stop and think some times.

Is it a little awkward sitting in a waiting room when you don't have an appointment for anything? Yes.

Is a happy child worth that awkwardness? Probably. As long as there wasn't a fit thrown to get his way or some other sort of spoiling going on.

What if it was free, didn't hurt anything, was appropriately asked for, and took care of something on your to-do list at the same-time? Parenting Gold! Sign me up!

We went to the gas station, pharmacy, and Daniel's to play afterwards. It was an easy Shane-care day!