vaccines

dear son.

let me start off my apologising for the EVIL that had to be done yesterday. ugh, im so sorry i put you through that torture. :(

it wasnt a horrible day to start off. you were your happy lil self. cooing and talking away to strangers who just couldnt take their eyes off you.

we were sitting in the waiting room and your cuteness started up a friendly convo with a nice couple. i accused you of giving couples baby fever, but they swore to us they are done. :) anyways, when the receptionist called your name, my heart sank. it was time. time for the dreaded needles ( *shudders*) if only i could be vaccinated on your behalf. i would take 1000 needles just so you wouldnt need 1. but life doesnt go like that unfortunately.

we took all your clothes off, except diaper, cause well, you pee a lot, and on a lot of things, haha. the last place you should pee is on the dr. although you probably wanted to crap on him after what he did.

we got you weighed and measured. and things are looking great. youre now 12lbs 7oz and 24" tall. youre TWO WHOLE SUBS long. WOW!!

once that was over, we talked with the dr. about how well youre doing. you have excellent head control! but we knew that already ;)

than it was time. :( i held you tight in my arms and sang twinkle twinkle little star and my nana, your great nana talked with you over my shoulder. i nearly passed out watching the HUGE needle go in your tiny itty bitty thigh. i started shaking, and my voice started cracking hearing your screams of terror. but you got over it faster than i did. you did great. but everytime i thought about the pain you went through, i broke down. i cried pretty much all night, and into the early morn.

you though, you were awesome. until about 6:30pm you woke from cat napping and just screamed in pain at the top of your longs for an entire hour. nothing soothed you, nothing calmed you. but eventually you fell asleep in my arms, and were out until around 9:30pm when i decided it was time to wake up, have a drink and go back to bed. you did all the above, and even slept 9 hours. you woke up happy as can be, and have been in a good mood all day today.

phew. im so glad its all over with. you have no fever, or rash, or bumps or redness anywhere, so hopefully you'll continue to feel good.

i love you lil bean ... and together we will go through lifes challenges. you'll never have to do anything like this alone. mommy will always be with you by your side. whether youre sick or in pain, i will be there!

lots of love.
xx