Kid Gets a Shot

Yesterday, Zach visited the doctor because an ear infection—his first—was creating a huge lump behind the jaw. As expected, the wait was long, so I brought his favorite book about planets and the forever-lost nerdy explorer, Waldo.

Zach loves the doctor. He loves the attention—the exam, the stethoscope, standing on the scale. This time, we feared, it would not be fun. They said he'd be getting a shot right into the leg meat. Most vaccines aren't too bad, but antibiotic shots? Ouch! They go deep.

Yes, he cried, but the boy took it and gave a triumphant thumbs-up afterward.
A treat was in order for weathering such torture. Chocolate candies and toy cars fit settled the debt nicely and once again, we were loved.

Kid happy

Now he's pissed.