Charles had his one year well check on Monday and had to get two shots. The doctor gives them to his patients, and it looks like he really jabs them in! He holds the syringe in a fist and POW! rams the needle in the little baby arms! Well, Charles didn't even flinch. Not a single whimper or tear came out of him.
Today, Charles had to get his well check blood work. We went to the lab, and Charles sat in my lap. My instructions were to hold the body and the arm not being drawn. They tied the tourniquet around his left arm and poked at his vein, but they didn't like that one, so they tied the other arm and poked and poked at the vein until they were happy with it. When they were about to insert the needle, the vein disappeared, so they went back to the left arm. They got the needle in, and Charles again did not cry! He started talking very matter of factly. I guess he said it hurt a little and talked about what they were doing to him, but he was so calm and cool. Very impressive little man!
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