Being that it's November, I've started thinking about all my blessings and how much I truly have to be thankful for. I will try to share something almost every day that I'm thankful for. I hope this is a November tradition we can start when the kids are a couple years older.
Today I am thankful for our pediatrician. I know, weird, right? I just got off the phone with them from setting up our appointments for our synagis shots for November. Synagis is the RSV preventative vaccine. We were blessed to get them for 3 months after the babies were born. The RSV season runs from around Oct-April. Our insurance denied us the shots for this season. I am undecided about whether or not I will appeal this decision, the pediatrician is supposed to get back with me about that. Our nurse was kind enough to get us one dose for the twins. It apparently was just going to go to waste so she thought of us! I am very thankful because the shots are like $2000 a peice times two children is $4000 per month. So, if insurance doesn't cover them, we don't get them. Our insurance kindly told us that we could just purchase the medicine from our doctor ourselves. Right. I am so thankful we can at least get one dose. We have been through 3 colds this year and RSV really scares me. Carson had to have steroids with his last cold because he was having some breathing issues.
Daddy has decided we are putting the twins in hibernation for the winter. We have enjoyed the summer so much, but we are going to drastically cut back on our going and doing things for the winter and where we take the twins. They are still preemies and still susceptible to lots of things, although it's hard to remember that when they are thriving and ultimately so healthy. So they probably won't been seen too many places other than church, probably the Mexican restaurant and that's about it. No more Walmart, Target, etc. We don't do a lot of that anyway, usually Daddy & twins stay in the car while I run in places, but it's just something to think about and try to be more cautious.
I am really thankful though for our pediatrician. It is a big office, but since we go so much, they know us as "the twins". When I call the business office about our insurance I have to give the babies date of birth and the lady always says "Oh, the twins." The receptionist always knows us when we walk in and will even ask if my hair is different or something has changed. It's just really personable and I like that. I chose them initially because our dr. has twins, so that always helps when we go. She can totally relate to everything we talk about. We went to meet her when I was pregnant and I knew right away I liked them because it was the very end of the day and they were done with patients and the nurses, staff, etc. were all sitting around talking like they were good friends and that is how it was where I worked. I also feel like they take the babies' health very seriously. Carson has been going back and forth to a pediatric endocrinologist about his thyroid since July and I feel like they really pay close attention and catch things that even I don't notice about the twins.
Anyway, enough rambling. I have more to do before nap is over. But, I am very thankful we found them, they are a huge blessing to us. If anyone needs a pediatrician, let me know and I'll share their info!
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