tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post1495664015187712394..comments2009-11-17T01:19:15.923-05:00The Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-71875344212509408452009-11-17T00:40:51.461-05:002009-11-17T00:40:51.461-05:00Oh sweet Jesus... I can&#39;t imagine! <br /><br />My children have never cried getting shots. The 6 year old got her six shots without a blink of an eye. She sort of squirmed and wanted me to hold her, but other than that, none of the kids have ever had a real problem.<br /><br />Here&#39;s what I do: (not that it helps any NOW) We tell them they have a choice. They can get them or they can NOT get them. Of course, they say, &quot;NO.&quot; So, we, being the awesome parents we are, Google ALL THE SERIOUS diseases the kids get and make them look at photos of kids with measels and mumps and rubella, and tetanus and EVERY other bad disease out there...and then tell them if they GET this disease, no more school, no more friends, cause they&#39;ll LIVE in a hospital. So, 100% of the time, they decide on their own to get the shots. <br /><br />We always jump on the internet and get a &quot;prize&quot; though...and my mom used to get us one prize per shot...but she never was imaginative enough to show us the horrible diseases we&#39;d get and let us make our own choice! haha. <br /><br />Anyway...glad everyone survived the ordeal...and hope you had a glass of wine afterwards! <br /><br />At least you can tell the kids...&quot;you got your shots and then you got your cake and ate it too!&quot;<br /><br />P.S. Anivililuk Tuutin Charlie!Finnskimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796494092961147276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-90845698268146633672009-11-14T10:22:16.055-05:002009-11-14T10:22:16.055-05:00Happy Birthday Charlie.<br /><br />And you? Deserve a medal.Cheri @ Blog This Mom!®http://www.blogger.com/profile/17088657210215863433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-2598995255879169612009-11-13T17:28:50.470-05:002009-11-13T17:28:50.470-05:00So glad all went well and that Charlie had a nice birthday.<br />MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-6474088398421983512009-11-13T13:58:22.645-05:002009-11-13T13:58:22.645-05:00In the years ahead, you will look back on this day and wonder How in the World did I ever survive it? <br /><br />It will however bring a smile to your face...<br /><br />Enjoy the early years!<br /><br />Peg O. <br /><br />Happy Birthday CharliePeg O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02378936399702165715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-57368934496616380192009-11-13T13:44:03.582-05:002009-11-13T13:44:03.582-05:00Oh my gosh.. the shots. I had nearly managed to block this from my memory. My daughter would fight so hard that it took multiple people. I finally had to wave the white flag and make my husband take her. She&#39;d start screaming on the WAY to the doctor&#39;s office. It was a nightmare!<br /><br />Happy birthday to you, Charlie!Leeannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17529722995554495470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-80478082777178484722009-11-13T13:00:34.359-05:002009-11-13T13:00:34.359-05:00Wow, this post reminds me of some posts from way back when I first started reading your blog. Glad to to find I am not the only one who forgets things at the grocery store (and I only have two 5 * 8 yr old girls, adopted 16 mos ago). I used to be able to go to the grocery store and remember everything, even if I had a list. Now I even forget things on the list.<br /><br />And shots at the Dr.? The 8 yr old when she first came home (at 6) screamed bloody murder when the nurse came in with the shot. Not having had the kids before I didn&#39;t suspect this would happen. That then sent a chain reaction in the then 4 yr old who also screamed. When we came out you could see the scares. Next time I took them (this year) I brought Dh with me to keep one in the waiting room. Wow, what an experience it can be.<br /><br />Happy birthday to Charlie!<br /><br />MollyFamily of 4....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01960033723429432259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-21377129101253597772009-11-13T11:44:38.919-05:002009-11-13T11:44:38.919-05:00It sounds like Charlie had a very happy birthday. What a great Dad he is, your not to bad either. Keep that family happy, and really treasure that guy. Happy Birthday and many many more!Aunt Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-84473855349665961352009-11-13T10:29:57.272-05:002009-11-13T10:29:57.272-05:00Monica - I wouldn&#39;t really say that the shots went &quot;well&quot;. But at least they are over. And there was cake.The Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-61143055988864062812009-11-13T10:11:33.487-05:002009-11-13T10:11:33.487-05:00Glad that all the shots went well. And Happy Birthday to Charlie!monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16192307518144845441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-31537441100277391242009-11-13T09:02:37.568-05:002009-11-13T09:02:37.568-05:00Happy birthday, Charlie!<br /><br />-The Halverson CrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-60050837210438274962009-11-13T08:31:16.141-05:002009-11-13T08:31:16.141-05:00When our daughter was getting ready to start kindergarten, we sat at dinner one night telling her about all the fun she was going to have. Then her big brother says &quot;Did you tell her about the shots she has to get?&quot; and threw himself on the floor laughing. Not a good time after that as she waited for the dreaded physical day.<br /><br />I know you do not have a spare moment in your day but I found that if I took the present with us to the doctor&#39;s office, all wrapped up and tempting, it helped get my kids through their shots or other procedures a little more easily. Their excitement at the present tempered their fear a little bit.<br /><br />Happy Birthdya to Charlie.HWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260566913424446132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-22147252706160681042009-11-13T08:30:58.190-05:002009-11-13T08:30:58.190-05:00Well, at least Charlie got a cake! ;) Happy Birthday Charlie!Mommy Daisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.com