12 month check up

Ryland must have known the shots were coming. He was Mr. Happy in the waiting room, but everything started to change when the nurse took his temperature. He started crying hysterically. He cried the entire time she did the preliminary check. I had no idea that getting measured could cause so much pain. The minute the nurse left, Ryland was quiet. The doctor came in and the crying started again. He checked him out and said he looked great. He is still very concerned about Ryland's ears. The ears were not infected today, but they looked terrible. There isn't any fluid behind the eardrum, but there is swelling and pressure. The doctor wants to continue the antibiotic a few more days and try a different decongestant to try to reduce the swelling. We will re-evaluate in a week. If there are any signs of a problem, we are being sent to a specialist. The great news is that the scan from earlier this week was negative for an obstruction. Yes, this is great news! The doctor left the room, and Ryland decided to have some fun. He loves to tear the paper on the table, and he thinks it is hilarious to shred it. The fun didn't last long, because the nurse came back with the shots. Oh no, the party was over.