What we week! We've been bogged down with stress and worry about our insurance drama, new found debt to the hosp., trying to find a new car and a new pediatrician for Isabelle. While I can honestly say that the last year and a half have made me very weary and disappointed in our countries insurance options and how inefficient and incompetent the government agencies we've had to deal with have been. However, despite feeling angry towards certain institutions, I've been overwhelmed by how good people are and how many amazing and kind people there are out there. This week I was reminded of this as I was so stressed out. Isaac drove Isabelle to Tucson for her swallow study. Her pediatrician here in Sierra Vista has been very disappointing and it all came to a head on Thursday when Isaac got to the hospital only to find out our doctor had written a script for the wrong test. So the hospital called our doctor and gave him an opportunity to switch the test over the phone, but he refused to admit that he was wrong and wouldn't switch the test. At this point Isaac was thinking that maybe he was wrong, so he went ahead and had Isabelle do the test. Halfway through her speech therapist showed up and was furious when she realized Isabelle was being given the wrong test and that her doctor hadn't switched it when he had the chance. I was furious when Isaac told me what happened, Isabelle has sat through appointment after appointment, suffered through endless tests and for her to needlessly suffer through another test, 3 hours of driving when she hates the car, and to have every one's time wasted, made me so angry. I was even angrier when I called the doctor office to try and understand what had happened and basically just discovered that our doctor was to arrogant to admit he was wrong and listen to us, her parents (because what do we know, right?). Anyway, I was on the phone nonstop trying to reschedule her tests (her tests and appointments usually have to be booked 3-6 months in advance, so missing one is a big deal, because we can't get in quickly.) and feeling frustrated and stressed, when I got an email from a friend in the MOMS group I've joined down here. I've only gone a few times and haven't gotten to know anyone well, but they found out about everything going on and planned and scheduled to bring us dinners for the next 2 weeks. We're actually only here for another week and then off to Mesa for appointments again, but I was so amazed and grateful for this group of ladies who I don't even know very well, going out of their way to do something kind for me and my family. Then I went to the mailbox and got a card from a college roommate reminding me again how much goodness and kindness there is out there. Also, we also found a new doctor for Isabelle who I interviewed and am very hopeful will be a good doctor and a good listener and found a new car to replace our lost truck, an 11 year old minivan that sports a VHS player! Eli calls it "the cool car."
Eli, getting ready for a ride in the cool car.
This little dress is an old dress of mine that my mom saved. Isaac calls it my Little House on the Prairie dress.
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