So, Riley woke up from her nap and proceeded to FINALLY pee. She sat right on froggy potty and peed. Amazing work little one. The doctor's office bumped her up to 2:30. I take back what I said about them before. Nice folks. Anyway, after she peed on the potty she asked for food for the first time all day. Hmmm...
Her temperament improved, eating and peeing again she seemed like a different girl from this morning. Maybe we really were wrong about the UTI theory. She never had a fever, but with her history of horrific infections that require antibiotics in the diaper area I was still worried.
Both cars were half unpacked so my wheelchair didn't fit. I opted for crutches and backpack. We pulled into the parking lot 4min late, grumble. I unbuckled Riley, who still had nap hair sticking straight up, from the car seat and strapped on backpack. I decided on one crutch so I could hold her head as well as the backpack lead if need be. I'm glad because we took two steps away from the car when she tripped into the next parking space. Of course this was the very moment the lady from the front office came out to "check on us." "Why, hello. Yes, that's my toddler sitting in the oil spot. I'm a much better mother normally."
She gained 2lbs since last time we were there despite not eating all day. It was the first time she stepped up on the big kid scale. She bopped around with her backpack on happily reading books and moving marbles through the maze. She was timid around the doctor, but friendly. He listened carefully to everything I said and then winced as he examined Riley's diaper area. He told me it was a really bad rash and to keep doing what I was doing and watch for fever.
I told him I was sure it was UTI this morning and at the very least another skin infection later on. He said he thought it was too from what I described, but after all we agreed toddlers are tricky.
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