Jim and I got up early today to get both girls to Children's Hospital for tests. Reagan's glands have been swollen, so they wanted to do some blood work. Maddy was going to get some x-rays due to being "breech". They were checking for hip dysplasia.
I told Reagan in the morning, "we're going to get blood drawn today". Jim wanted to find a softer more-subtle way to tell her. I didn't feel there was a way to do it. :) I took Reagan back when they called for her. She sat on my lap. She had no idea what was going to happen. I told the nurse that she didn't understand and she "explained" it. But it wasn't until she got the prick that she totally understood. She was not happy. She cried, but miraculously held still for the nurse. She cried so hard but no screaming. Whew. We got a BUNCH of stickers from Steve the Alligator. That really didn't help much. She did get a cool Bugs Bunny band aid. That didn't help much either.
Jim got the easier thing to handle - Maddy's x-rays. It didn't phase her at all. They did wake her up and she did pee (without the diaper), but that was fairly quick and easy. She seemed unphased when they returned.
The good thing is that we should know the results today. Whew. I can't stand the stress associated with the blood work! :)
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