I started seeing Dr. Looove in 2005. I’d just moved back to California and needed to see a doctor before I could get a prescription renewed. I picked her office because it was the closest to our condo, and I picked her because she was the only doctor free on the only morning I could…
James hit the six month mark over Thanksgiving weekend, and then Christmas came out of nowhere and blah blah blah, I only just took him to see Dr. Looove for his six month well baby visit. But, I procrastinated myself into a convenient spot because Annabel was due for her four year check this month,…
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She Was A Fighter
November 14th, 2013Comments: 64
In June, just a week after James was born, an old post of Mike’s was picked up by the Huffington Post. It was his love-letter to nurses, and it got a lot of attention for giving praise to an often-overlooked profession. However, some readers took exception to Mike’s words about the way the doctor in…
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Time For Your Check Up
August 1st, 2013Comments: 28
I took James and Annabel to Dr. Looove’s office this week for check-ups. James needed his two-month well baby visit, and Annabel needed a check-up before preschool started. The morning of the appointments, I told Annabel what we were about to do and she flipped. Not because she was scared, but because she was excited….
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Exit Stage Left
July 16th, 2013Comments: 10
I saw Dr. Risky last week for my final postpartum appointment. I left both kids at home and went by myself. Who knew a trip to the OB/GYN could feel like a vacation? Dr. Risky was in a good mood, and I was, too (you know, because I was on vacation). It was really nice…
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