I had a regular appt today. When I scheduled it I had NO IDEA it would be a holiday, so I had both boys home today. It was only supposed to be a 10 min appt, so I didn't think it would be a big deal. I packed a back pack with toys and some snacks and headed out.

We ended up waiting for an hour. The doctor was at the hospital, I guess delivering a baby, and came in late. Thankfully, the kids did well waiting.

Then I had to pee in a cup. Try doing that with an audience of a 6 & 4 year boys. LOL! First, they thought it was HILARIOUS that I was peeing in a cup. Then they had to look at the urine and comment on it. Then they wanted to know what was going to happen to the cup of pee, and why anyone would want it. Sheesh! That was way more than I'd bargained for.

The visit with the doctor took all of 5 minutes. My growth is perfect, she said. Then she pulled out the doppler. The kids came over for a closer look. Immediately we heard a beautiful, strong heartbeat. The boys got the biggest smiles on their faces and started giggling. Then we'd hear a "swoosh" type sound and the doctor would tell the boys "That was the baby kicking!" which made them giggle more. Then, the funniest thing happened: they both started dancing to the baby's heartbeat. I was cracking up so hard! Which of course, only made them dance more. I wish I'd had my camera with me.

So, a mundane appointment turned into a fun little experience. The boys are still talking about hearing the baby. I might take them to my next appointment again, just for fun. :)