Amelia's First Doctor Visit

We picked up Maddie from school early today because she wanted to go to the doctor with Amelia to show her how to be brave... hmmm. On the way to the doctor's office, I realized that this would be the first time that Maddie saw a male doctor. Maddie's doctor in the States is a girl... my doctor is a girl... so I thought I would mention that Amelia was going to have a male doctor. Andy and I then listened to Maddie's reasoning for why Amelia needed a girl doctor for the hour ride down to Xiantiandi. At least she knows that girls can be doctors - it's the norm in her life!

One reason we took Maddie with us was because tomorrow is baby day at school. The children are very interested in why babies go to the doctor. So we took pictures of Dr. Jenkins checking out her soft spot and over Amelia being weighed. Incidentally, we must be doing something right because she was 2.7 kg when we left the hospital and now she's 3.6!! Maddie was brave today and played the big sister role proudly! The doctor was wonderful and had Maddie hold onto instruments for him... she was an excellent assistant! Maybe a doctor someday? We'll see if this bravery thing holds!!!!!!!!!