Four year check

Poor Reese had the dreaded four year check up today. I've heard over and over how bad they can be. Stories of children being held down by two people etc. I started preparing Reese a week ago for it by telling her what would happen. She seemed unfazed by the idea of getting shots. We get there today and I tell her again what will happen...the nurse will see her first, then the doctor, then the shots. She was FINE during the entire appointment but when our doctor left she got a little scared. I reminded her that it would only hurt for a second. Then I had to hold my sweet baby down and look at her scared little face for shots. (I quietly thanked God that my children aren't sick and getting shots, IVs, and things like this aren't in the norm for us) Then it was over. She didn't shed ONE tear. She was scared but didn't actually cry. Yay!! We celebrated with some strawberry ice cream.

On a different note, Reese is a totally different kid. Its amazing. She wouldn't stop talking the entire time at the doctor. She then stopped and talked to about two nurses telling them that she got her shots but was strong and courageous (Joshua 1:9) LOL! Even our favorite nurse said "I know those girls and they don't usually talk this much." Its so cute to see her personality change over this last year.

I still can't believe I have a four year old. Sigh...


(and on to Saige...the is basicly potty trained. Yay! We have gone to the store, church, park, MOPS all in panties with no accidents. So excited that I am now done buying diapers. Not pull ups but diapers. WOO HOO!!)