Peds here he comes...

Yesterday was the first day that I have ever had a housecall. Doctor Xavier took very good care of me and added his own personal touch to the typical pediatric examination. It's worth noting that Xavier despises doctor visits because he's scared of shots. Anytime he's sick, we don't go to the doctor, we go to the pediatrician. I know, I know. One day, I will fill him in on the fact that pediatricians are doctors. Until then, I feel it's no worse than Santa.

Anyways, I've noticed that Xavier is very much into pretend play. He's been pretending to be a dinosaur or tiger and chase and bite me for the last 6 months. However, it wasn't until yesterday that his pretend play mirrored everyday life.

Xavier began by having me lay down on pillows on the floor. He asked how I was feeling. He looked at me when I told him. (bedside manner already!) He then proceeded to pull out his tools and use them to examine me... a ruler, a couple pencils, pieces of fabric, empty carton of goldfish, blocks, toy dinosaur, etc.

After the preliminary exam, he moved me to the exam room - located conveniently behind the rocking chair in the living room and had me lay down on the table... a box and a collection of my t-shirts. He proceeded with his exam, this time even more thorough. He checked my toes to make sure they were the same size and my thumbs as well. He even checked my heart with his makeshift stethoscope. (pencil connected to sticker, with fabric going to his ears) All throughout his exam, he continually reassured me that I would be done soon. At the end, he even gave me a sticker because I was good. Too bad my other doctors don't do that!


It's fascinating to watch him. You can't help but smile and wonder what all his young mind is able to comprehend. I just hope that whatever he decides to do with his life lets him attend to people the way that he did for me.

Why... oh why?

Narrator: Kitchen, dinnertime, mommy and Xavier seated at the table and eating dinner. Mommy has nearly finished everything, except her avocado which she is eating with a spoon. There isn't much conversation because the air beneath the ceiling fan is moving, but stagnant nonetheless. The pair sit calmly refreshing themselves until Xavier begins to ponder.

Xavier: what you eating mommy?

Mommy: an avocado

Xavier: Oh that called avocado. Why you eating a avocado mommy?

Mommy: because it's yummy

Xavier: Why it's yummy?

Mommy: because it's delicious

Xavier: Why it's licious?

Mommy: because it's a fruit

Xavier: Why it's fuit?

Mommy: because it has a seed

Xavier: Why it have seed?

Mommy: To make more avocados

Xavier: Why it make more avocados?

Mommy: For me to eat

Xavier: Oh, why you eat avocado mommy?

Mommy: because it's yummy

Xavier: Why it's yummy?

Mommy: because it's delicious

Xavier: Why it's licious?

Mommy: because it's a fruit

Xavier: Why it's fuit?

Mommy: because it has a seed

Xavier: Why it have seed?

Mommy: To make more avocados

Xavier: Why it make more avocados?

Mommy: For me to eat

Xavier: Oh, why you eat avocado mommy?



Narrator: The scene ends abruptly when mommy stands and begins cleaning the dishes, breathing deeply to hide her frustration at her son's incessant line of questions. His smile that quickly flashes across his face shows a sense of triumph over his mother.

Happiness

Xavier and I spent the holiday weekend having a lot of fun. We had a barbecue, went to the park, went for a bike ride, saw a parade, went to the beach and watched fireworks. What a weekend. It's amazing how much fun summer really is when you're 3.