Flashback Friday: Our Favorite Doctor

We had our last appointment with Dr. Allred this week--it was sad (we'll be switching to a different insurance company). Here are some of my favorite memories of him:

• Andrew was 3 months old and he wouldn't eat (had a stomach virus) and I was frustrated. I took him in and Dr. Allred said, "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is, he's normal. The bad news is, he's normal."


• Andrew's weight was always super low, once it was in the 5th percenile, but Dr. Allred still told Andrew, "Way to grow!!"


• Just before leaving the office, he'd turn back and say to me, "You're doing a good job."


• When Josh was just a few days old, I brought him in for a checkup--Dr. Allred took Josh into his arms and said, "There's just something so special when they're this new."


• He always promptly returned my pages.


• He took me seriously and prescribed medications without having to, "wait and see."


• When Josh was colicky & refluxy, he gave me permission to let him scream so I could get some sleep; he was very understanding and empathetic during that time.


• One of his daughters used to suck her fingers like Andrew does. He said she was his smartest child.

He sure will be hard to replace. Know any good doctors under the University Health Care plan?