Evan's 4-year checkup is tomorrow. Wish us both luck. He gets four to six shots and I get to pin him down. Last year he received a flu shot and it took 15 minutes of wrestling. I'm dreading this and he will be miserable. Chances are, we will both be crying by the end. (I told him that if he gets shots, we can go for ice cream afterwards. He said, "No Mommy. I'm not hungry for ice cream. My tummy is full of ice cream. No ice cream. No shots.") Poor thing. Does anyone have advice on this topic? (Shot update: Evan was very brave. So was Mommy. He has been bribed w/ Chick Fil A for breakfast, Stouffer's Mac and Cheese for lunch, and pizza dinner. He will remind me about the ice cream soon, too, I'm sure!)
On a happier note, one of Mercer's Sororities is offering FREE babysitting tomorrow night. We'll drop the boys at a sorority pizza party (are we cool, or what?) and Will and I can grab dinner in peace. In fact, this will be a second sorority party for each of them. I wonder if they should dress in toga? (Dinner update: the kids had a great time while Will and I ate dinner in less than an hour -- including transit time. We are used to inhaling our food when we eat with the kids! It was a treat to eat w/ just the two of us, though!)
Saturday morning is my 5K Race for the Cure (see previous post) -- or in my case.... Walk Quickly for the Cure. There is still time to send a contribution if you feel so inclined.
Saturday afternoon is Evan's pirate party! WOO HOO. Many pictures forthcoming. Saturday afternoon is also the Church Fall Festival.
If we can survive the next several days, it will be a miracle! Stay tuned for updates...
3 comments:
My only advice on the subject is this...
1) He has to have shots, so getting from point A to point B is a given
2) He may not like them, but refer back #1
3) The "discomfort" of shots is minimal compared to what he would endure if he actually got the diseases you guys are working to prevent. So compared to the alternative, this is pretty much nothing.
4)It's gonna suck, and you know it. So, get it over as quickly as possible, acknowledge to him that you know the whole thing stinks and start to focus on something else as soon as you get an opportunity. He will take many of his cues on how to handle this from you. This too shall pass.
Hang in there and good luck! :)
Have a great date night!
We are too excited for tomorrow!
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