Playing Doctor

We had another relaxing weekend at home. The weather could not be more perfect in the desert and we are definitely enjoying our last few weeks before spring. I ran a few errands while Carson watched the kids and let me just tell you, the stores sounded like a symphony of coughs. I won't be taking Owen out in public places for at least a few more weeks!

Tonight we had my family over to celebrate my sister's 33rd birthday. You can tell that Owen is feeling better because my family room looks like a tornado ran through it. Toys. Everywhere. Gigi got out the doctor kit and wanted to give everyone a full checkup. Then Owen turned the tables on her. It was so cute to watch him play doctor because he's just starting to really get into imaginative play. Unfortunately, doctor play is the one that he feels most comfortable with since it has been such an everyday part of his life.

First he took Gigi's blood pressure.

I love the look on his face here. He looks like a concerned nurse as he holds the cuff and pumps it up. Classic.
We have a bunch of stethoscopes laying around our house and he knows just what to do with them. He was listening to Gigi's heart and makes the "whosh.. whosh.. whosh.." sound that he hears on the echo machine.

Then onto his favorite part of the visit. He couldn't wait to give Gi her shot! She acted the part of the patient perfectly and Owen broke down in giggles.
I'm pretty sure we have a future doctor in training. He is definitely getting an early start in the medical profession. Some kids start out with little league, acting classes, or dance classes... Owen is getting a crash course is all things medicine.

Speaking of medicine. We have a busy morning at Cardiology on Tuesday, including another echo. I'm anxious to see how is ticker is doing (almost 3 weeks) post op.