Shots and Late Nights - do not mix!

4/17/09

My little Grace,

We went to your six month doctor check up today (even though you are now seven months). You continue to be our perfect little angel. You are healthy and happy. You have ingrown toenails on your big toe, but the doctor said not to worry about them. You received 2 shots today, one in each leg. And one oral vaccine. You were in such distress when the pain of the shots hit you that your entire face was red and you were holding your breath, and a few seconds later a giant wail followed. It was the saddest, most helpless cry Mommy has ever heard from you. It broke my heart.

You have been a little fussy since your shots, so we gave you some Tylenol. I don’t think it has helped matters that we have gone on a weekend trip to see Mommy’s friend from high school. We are staying in a hotel. We didn’t get you to bed properly until about midnight. Poor baby, please forgive Mama. I love you darling.

Mommy's Strollerfit Class

4/17/09
Dearest Clayton,
You were such a good little man today. You woke up smiling and happy for the second day in a row. We dressed you and diapered you, and you ate your breakfast nicely. Then, we went to Strollerfit, where you loved running on the tennis court outside with me - yes it was finally a nice enough day to have Stroller fit (Mommy’s exercise class) outside.You told me during Strollerfit that you had to go potty. This is the first time you have ever told me this! I was so excited and proud of you. You held my hand and we walked into the Community Center and you sat on the potty.Wow Buddy! I’m so proud. You did not actually go potty on the toilet, you had already pooped in your diaper, but you flushed the toilet and washed your hands. You asked to go one more time before stroller fit was over, and several more times throughout the day. What a big day - and maybe the start to a potty trained Clayton!