A day at the doctor...whew!

"And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:19

Noah David had his first doctor check up yesterday. He is doing GREAT. He weighs 12 pounds and 8 ounces and is 23.5 inches long! He's gained 4 pounds since birth and grown 2.5 inches, and he has really good head control. He also shared some if his delightful, toothless grins with her and showed off his sweet ability to follow voices with his big, bright blue eyes. What a joy he is! Brother Daniel Isaac came along and "helped" Noah David understand what all happens at the doctor. Daniel Isaac explained to Noah David as the nurse was taking his temperature, "Noah David, that's a thermometer to take your temperature. It doesn't hurt; don't be scared." Daniel Isaac also felt the need to be completely involved in the examination and in the blood extraction from Noah David's heel during his PKU test. Thankfully, we have a very wonderfully patient pediatrician and nurse who helped and tolerated all the input. Sweet Noah David did not appreciate the one shot or heel prick, but after some nursing with mama, he calmed down. He fell fast asleep in the sling on our way to check out.

I had requested Daniel Isaac's immunization record that's required for him to start "school", only to find out that he was behind on several of his shots. SO, since he'd been for his 2 year check up in February and it was somehow overlooked, they agreed to just give him the 3 shots while we were still there. Noah David in tow in the sling, and my large (32 pound), very energetic Daniel Isaac who'd already been at the doctor for an hour and a half returned to the waiting room. Thankfully, Daniel Isaac didn't ask why...as he is very tickled by the oversized "funny chairs" that he was counting. I sent out a text to several to PRAY for DI as he was about to get shots, and boy was the Lord ever so present! The nurse was AWESOME and really quick. She did great at being discreet with the needles. Daniel Isaac didn't even shed a tear...he only poked his bottom lip out and said to the nurse and to me, "I didn't want the doctor to do that to me." He was SO big and so brave. He was rewarded with peppermints, lunch at CiCi's (his favorite), and Daddy brought home a rocket for him!

God is so good to us...all of us. I was a bit concerned at how DI would do at the doctor all morning with Noah David in the first place. But the Lord TOTALLY took care of that and worked in Daniel Isaac's heart. He listened and obeyed and was so sweet and well-behaved. I was then really nervous about Daniel Isaac's reaction and how I would be able to really comfort him while Noah David was in the sling right there with us. The Lord did it, though...He totally filled Daniel Isaac with courage and held him for me. Why do I waste so much time and energy worrying about if and how the Lord God will take care of us and meet our needs? He had it all worked out and all planned, and I need only trust Him and His provision...whether or not I can "foresee" how He's got it all worked out. Thank you, Father, for always taking such good care of us and providing for all of our needs. Thank you also for Noah David and Daniel Isaac who are growing so healthy and strong!