Yesterday Mary and I decided to take our kids to get their flu shots together. Cohen's shot was pretty uneventful, but both Emma and Annika gave me a good laugh during the outing.
Mary had explained to Emma beforehand that she would be getting the shot so Emma brought her ipod and was going to think about getting a chocolate shake while she got the shot. Initially we were going to have Emma go first, but she really didn't want to so Cohen did. I don't know if that was a good idea or not. When it was her turn it took, Mary, the nurse, & me to hold her down and get her situated. The whole time she was screaming, "I don't want it!" I had to laugh to keep from crying, it's amazing how strong a 5 year old girl can be when she needs to be. She seemed to forget how traumatic the ordeal was after getting her chocolate shake though because she said, "Mom, this is the best day of my life!" What a crack up!
Annika was a lot easier to manage during the actual shot, she only required Mary and the nurse. While we were in the waiting room she did give me a good laugh when she said, "I don't want an owie, thanks."
Paul, Cohen, & I have all gotten ours done now, so another year down. Thanks Mary for motivating me and giving me a taste of what the next few years might be like with Cohen!
