July 24, 2008
We are headed to the doctor’s office this morning.
Ava needs to get her Kindergarten physical & Grady is getting a well-baby check-up.
You know what that means right?
Shots
Lots of them.
I hate watching the kids get their immunizations. My heart always breaks for them. I remember each of the kids’ first shots. The nurse would stick them, but they wouldn’t cry immediately. So, I would instantly think, “Thank goodness it didn’t hurt.” However, I was quite mistaken - the reaction was only delayed. I would watch as their brow would crinkle & bottom lip would begin to quiver. All of a sudden they would let out a huge wail. Oh, how I dreaded those visits.
I struggle watching my kids hurt. There are so many times when I wish I could endure the physical pain and emotional hurt for them. I’m there to hold them & wipe their tears, but it still doesn’t feel like enough.
Ava knows that she is getting shots today and she is very scared. She’s already shed quite a few tears. Grady has no idea what’s going to happen, but he will soon enough…
Adam’s is thankfully working from home today, so I can leave Garrett with him. I think he would have started crying too, fearing that his turn was next!
We’re going to get ice cream after the visit, so we just keep talking about “the best” ice cream sundae & try not to talk too much about the shots.
I’ll let you know how it goes.


















