Edmund has been a trooper this past week, considering he spent quite a bit of time accompanying me to various doctors' appointments. Edmund really is a well behaved baby. While I would like to think that my parenting is responsible for such a happy, easygoing baby, I've been around enough babies to know better. I've heard many a story of well behaved first children making way for loud, boisterous second children.
On Wednesday I had my annual visit to the eye doctor. Steven came along to drive me around after my dilation, as it is not good for anyone if I am let loose on the road with dilated eyes. Edmund came along because he and I had playgroup immediately following the appointment (not that he had a choice in the matter anyway). I must mention here that playgroup is not so much a chance for the babies to play as it is a time for the babies to eat, sleep, poop, and cry. We moms spend our time talking about the babies' aforementioned activities, and how they fit into our lives. When we arrived at the eye doctor Steven and Edmund came back to the exam room with me. After a short wait Dr. Chow walked in. He asked if Steven and I were newlyweds. We responded that we had been married two years in May. Dr. Chow went on to say that he was a newlywed too. I thought it rather odd we'd had this exchange without any mention of the adorable baby sleeping soundly in his carseat. I let it slide, as I figured Dr. Chow must not be a baby person. Suddenly, about halfway through the appointment Dr. Chow got a startled look on his face and said "there's a little one there." Edmund had been so quiet he went unnoticed. After Dr. Chow made his startling discovery he attempted to be quiet, but we assured him there was no need. I suppose when you see a doctor only once a year, a baby can come as quite a shock.
On Thursday Steven and Edmund accompanied me to the dentist. The past few years have proved me to be a nervous wreck when it comes to the dentist, so I wanted moral support. Since Steven and Edmund had no morning plans, they were gladly willing to give it to me. They sat in the waiting room while I had two (one more than I had anticipated) cavities filled. An elderly woman commented to Steven that her children were never so well behaved. I heard that other people were in agreement. I'm glad Edmund was well behaved because I'm afraid his mother was not so well behaved while sitting in the dentist's chair.
Steven and I know we are very blessed to have such a well behaved, playful little boy. Fortunately my doctors' appointments are done until I return to work, so I can simply enjoy my baby. Unfortunately for Edmund, he has a doctor's appointment and his first round of immunizations in a week. Pray they don't faze him too much!
