The Gong keeps on a ringin'....

I'm not sure what's up with Caleb, but each day since he's been sick, he's gotten up earlier and earlier. Usually, he's an 8:30 or 9 am kind of guy (yea, I know how unbelievable that is....) but today he got up at 6:30. In case you're mathematically challenged, that's 2 hours earlier than normal. UUUUGH! Guess what time Katherine woke up over at my mom's house.... 10:15 am! How crazy is that?

Anyway, since I had a 9:45 OB appointment and Katherine was still sleeping, I decided to bring Caleb with me. Really, why couldn't I bring him in for a quick check-up???? What could possibly go wrong? How much chaos could really follow him?? Well, let me tell ya....

This particular office has valet parking, and when we got there, several people were waiting outside for their cars or to be picked up by family members. The parking lot was relatively full, so I had to park off to one side. I got Caleb out of his car seat and we held hands until we reached the sidewalk (which was out of view from the front door). As soon as he saw the door, he took off running as fast as his little legs would carry him, and I started running after him. After all, I couldn't let him take off running and NOT follow him.... All of a sudden, he started yelling at the top of his lungs, "DON'T BEAT ME MOMMY! MOMMY, PLEASE DON'T BEAT ME! I DON'T WANT YOU TO BEAT ME!". Oh. My. Heavens. You wouldn't believe the looks I got from the people waiting by the door. I'm sure they were about to call DHS and then immediately nominate me for mother of the year. LOL!

We went up to the waiting room, and Caleb was his usual "helpful" self. He loved pushing the buttons on the automatic check-in computer, and then begged to jump off the waiting room tables. I'm not sure what it is with this kid, but oh, how he loooooves to jump!

Finally, we got called back to the exam room and Caleb decides to strike up a conversation with the nurse. He wants to know all about the blood pressure cuff, and then wonders if they are going to give me my pee back. (I had already given a urine sample). I'm not sure what on earth he thinks I'd do with it, but for some reason, he wants it back.

After the nurse leaves, I tell him exactly what the doctor is going to do -- measure my tummy and listen to the baby's heartbeat. I explain in detail everything that will happen, and he's sooo excited to watch.

When the doctor comes in, Caleb immediately strikes up a conversation with him --

Caleb: I like Dr. Jon's office much better than this one.

Dr. Oh, really? Who is Dr. Jon?

Caleb: He's my doctor. He has lots of big boy toys for me to play 'wif'. This office doesn't have any toys or books for big boys. This office is just for my Mommy 'cause she has a baby in her tummy. My Mommy's tummy is really gettin' big!

** OK, thanks for clearing that up Buddy!

Dr: Do you want to hear the baby's heartbeat?

Caleb: I sure do!

Dr: What do you think it's going to sound like?

Caleb: Really loud... like a dinosaur.

After the doctor was finished measuring my belly, he got out the doppler so that he could listen for the heartbeat. All of a sudden, Caleb pipes up....

Caleb: Are you going to look at my mommy's buttons?

Me: Yep, Caleb. He's going to listen for your baby brother's heartbeat right around my belly button.

Caleb: No, silly.... Is he going to look at your buttons right above your tummy?

Oh. My. God. The doctor immediately turns away and tries to hold back the laughter. I just want to die... But come on... Where does he come up with this stuff? It's just unbelievable to me!