Elie got blood work today to test his iron and lead levels. He did not make a peep! Literally! Yoav sat to my right and Elie on my lap. Yoav and I both held Elie's free hand and I told Elie what was going to happen right before the needle went in and he just watched me the whole time. I was really calm, which I'm sure was 90% of the reason he was calm, but still I was amazed. He didn't flinch or even look at his arm when the needle went in and only first looked to see what was going on about 3/4 of the way through, when he looked quickly and then looked back to me.
Elie also has two 12mo molars coming in on the bottom. They cut through a few days ago.
we have had similar experiences! the women working there told me taht they have parents who tell the child they are going to the candy store, a toy store, tell them right at that moment, 'you aren't gettign a shot!' HORRIBLE!! i was glad they got to see that being honest WORKED :)
ReplyDeletealso, i asked as soon as we went in if they would put the thing on my arm (the rubber deal they tighten around arm to make vein pop out...) so, that wasnt scary for aviv (i had them do it when they were taking her blood dur to lymes possibility last year) b'c she saw them do it to me first...