Paging Dr. Doogie Howser....

Josh and I took the day off to meet with a possible Pediatrician for Brandon today. Like getting an oil change, it made me feel like such a grown up! I've heard a few parents say that they never actively looked for one and that they just used whatever "Doogie" that their hospitals recommended. That's totally cool by me, but we felt that it is very important to meet the person that will be poking, prodding, and drugging (i hope not) up our baby. Josh and I have a pretty laid back personality about a lot of things, but when it comes to our future child we expect nothing but the best...as all parents should.

We really want a Doogie who is very knowledgable and experienced. They don't need to have gone to an ivy league school (although it would be a plus) but would like them to be very confident and passionate about their practice. We also want a Doogie who is open to giving us suggestions as supposed to just telling us what to do.... to let us make our own decision when it comes to his well being, but will also be quick to tell us "No, dummy that's not going to work!"

Anyway, we met with our first candidate today her name was Dr. Giselle Falkenburg. She was such a sweet little lady. She came in with her laptop in hand and a crocheted purse strapped across her chest. Ummm, wasn't really sure why she needed her purse, but she had about 8 pens hanging on the side pouch...Maybe she was just getting done with her Divination class, who knows??

Dr. Falkenberg

DO YOU KINDA SEE THE RESEMBLANCE?!!

Professor. Trelawny (from Harry Potter)

But anyway, she had a very quirky demeanor about her and seemed very outgoing. She sat down and was ready for Josh and I to read off our list of questions. We asked a lot of the basic questions, but one of the big questions that we had was what her approach was on giving children medication/drugs for when they get sick. Josh and I are big believers on letting your body work it's magic when it comes to getting sick. We try to prevent getting sick by just living a healthier lifestyle and eating right. Ok, just for the record we're not health freaks by any means, but we just believe that just because we have a little cold that we need to drug ourselves up with medication! Josh's and I's cure when we were sick was Mom's cooking, hugs, and kisses :)

There's nothing worse than being a germaphobic parent and we are trying to stay away from becoming one,  we are strong believers that "A little dirt wont hurt", and that children need to build their immune system in order for them to not be so susceptible to becoming sick.  I may be saying this now, but who knows?  Maybe when Brandon is finally here I'll change my thinking and he'll be the boy in the plastic bubble...