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This past week we took Jordan to the doctor for her 4 year old checkup and shots. She totally charmed the doctor and nurse. When the doctor walked in, Jordan said hello and then pointed out a pachyderm on the border of the wallpaper. She then told the doctor that a pachyderm is an elephant. The doctor laughed and told us that he did not need to ask us how her verbal skills were or about her intelligence. During the checkup, she chatted away with him. At the end, he said she was in the running with Shirley Temple and if he could bottle up her sweetness he would. It was really nice and she was really sweet (as she normally is).
After the doctor left, the poor nurse came back with 4 shots for our sweet baby. They asked about a flu shot but we said to give her the nasal mist. Jordan was so good until they had her lay back and asked CHH to lean over her and hold her down. Jordan knew she was going to get shots but I think this suddenly frightened her about her Daddy having to hold her. The nurse was wonderful and worked quickly. She gave Jordan 4 shots in her thighs really fast.
Jordan had done so well and then with the shots she cried hard. When I saw that she got scared when they asked CHH to hold her, I stood up and put my forehead to her forehead and told her I loved her. This is the first time I got teary-eyed and it took everything inside me to not cry with her as she was getting the shots. Why this time? It hit me this time she really knew what was going on and of course it hurt. It was awful for those couple of minutes. Afterwards though, she calmed down and was so sweet about the shots. She said they stung like a bee!
While I was at the doctor's office, I thought about kids with cancer and what those parents and kids have to go through every day. I was so upset for Jordan over 4 shots. I thought about a child with cancer having to get stuck with a needle constantly. It made me sad and thankful that my girls are healthy and not going through this. On that note, I want to ask again and remind people about the Princess Alexa foundation. If you can, please go to the website and try to participate. To bring some happiness to a child in a horrible situation would be wonderful. Send princess dresses to the foundation!! I am also happy to forward any as well. I will be sending what I have after Halloween.
Also go look at Cyrs' blog for today. There is the most adorable video of Alexa singing while in bed at the hospital. She looks so healthy and is adorable. My heart goes out to all the parents in this world that have to deal with the same or similar situation.
Once you have kids, you realize how much you can really love. I told my Dad recently that now I understand how much he loves me because I know how strongly I feel for my girls.
