The Prince and I headed out bright and early this morning for his 8:00AM 4-year well check.
He is all of 38.5 pounds and 41.5 inches! He is in the 75th percentile in both measurements and has grown three whole inches from last year at this time! He is a big, strong, healthy boy and I am so thankful for that! :)
This well check is the one I dread. I actually didn't sleep very well last night because I kept thinking about it. At the 4 year well check, the kiddos are given 4 shots. And they hurt. And the parent has to hold down the 4-year-old while the shots are given.
It pretty much sucks.
The Prince did great. He talked a mile a minute to the doctor and the nurses. He had his hearing and vision checked, and he cooperated with the nurses completely. He even tinkled in a cup for me so they could check out his kidneys and glucose level. I was so proud of him.
Then came the shots.
He did great, but I just hate them. He was so happy, even when I started to hold his little hands down. It sucks to know that your child is going to be hurt before it happens. Even if it is for his own good.
The nurse was great and explained to him what was going to happen: He needs the medicine to stay strong and they need to get the medicine into his body through his little thigh. She was honest with him and told him that it was going to hurt. I always request this nurse because she is FAST! Boom, boom, boom, boom done! Then I was able to scoop him up into a giant bear hug and tell him what a big, brave boy he was. He was so good.
This nurse is very kind. She noticed that he was wearing a Cars shirt so after the shots, she went searching for some Cars stickers. She gave him 5 stickers! Normally the kids only get one but the 4 year well check, as I mentioned before, sucks. He was all better within a minute of getting the shots. He was all excited to show Princess the stickers.
I am so glad that it is done, for him and for me!
8 comments:
I always feel so guilty about shots! At least it's over with! A very handsome young man, I must say. You know, I have a little girl just about that age . . .
Mama Zen: I am so glad the well check is over! It was good to have it early in the morning. You're little one sounds very bright! Aren't 4 year olds fun (and challenging and repetitive and sweet and naughty)? :)
What a brave little man! M has her 4 year well check on the 26th and I am already dreading it. G has to have his 12 month check up the same day. Should be a fun one, shots for everyone! Do you think they have a shot for mama? Maybe tequila or vodka? ;)
I have to make an appointment for Brayden's four year check up. I too dread the shots. Glad to hear your big boy did such a great job.
Chris: Good luck with the well checks. It is a great thing to get over and done with! When Princess had her 4 year well check, I made the mistake of scheduling both the Prince's 2 year and the Knight's 6th month appointments. Major mistake - shots all around! At least DadOf3 was there to help me! Yikes!
Hey! Sign me up for the "Mommy shots"! Party time! ;)
Shana: Good luck with Brayden's well check too! I love his name! :)
He looks adorable. Great job!
Josephine: Thank you! He bounced right back and was running all around that very afternoon!
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