Hazel, before the nurse came in
to administer shots.

Hazel had to get her kindergarten shots today.  We have been discussing shots, how they feel, and the best way to get shots (look the other way and chat about something to distract from what the nurse is doing) for a couple of months now, but she was still quite nervous about it, especially once we got there and the nurse told us she needed three shots to become current on her immunizations.  Danny and I promised her a new Barbie if she would be still for her shots and not give in to the dramatic side of her nature.  Hazel tried her best, but she panicked at the last moment and forgot to look away, causing her to flinch when the nurse poked the first two needles in her legs.  Luckily, the nurse was very fast and got the third shot done before Hazel could change her mind about submitting to the shots.  Danny (who is such a sucker for his girls) calmed her down, wiped her tears, and carried her out of the doctor’s office while promising a Happy Meal to go along with her new Barbie if it would make Hazel feel better.  By the time we got to the truck, the sting from the shots was long forgotten!

Gemma was watching the squirrels while we waited
for Hazel to get weighed and measured...which, by
the way, resulted in 70th percentile for both weight
and height.

Both Hazel and her new Barbie liked the
sparkly bandaid the nurse put on her leg.

We had baked asparagus with burgers from the grill tonight...
Gemma decided that she does NOT like asparagus!