LJ's 4 Year Well-Check

LJ had his 4 year well check 3 days after his birthday (on my birthday actually!), and we all went so that we could get our flu shots. I made the mistake of telling LJ in advance that we would all be getting our shots, and I think I caused him a lot of anxiety! He was up very early on Thursday morning, and kept saying he didn't want to go to the doctor anymore. And as soon as we pulled in, he said, "PLEASE just tell the doctor I don't need a shot. Ok mom?! OK!!??" I kept saying we were all getting one, and then we got to go to his birthday party play date, and it would be fast, etc.... but he was so worried! It was really sad! So I said we could just see what the doctor said. He was ok and playing with Evan while in the waiting room. 
     

   


And then he did get while they got his height and weight. But as soon as 'shot' was mentioned again, he started crying and freaking out! 
Then they said the nurse would be back with our flu shots (which they decided they would NOT give to me since they didn't have the preservative-free one for pregnant people), and he REALLY lost it! He was pacing and crying and begging... then he hid under the seat and pleaded with me not to tell the nurse where he was...

This is how he looked for the THIRTY minutes it took for the nurse to come back. 


And then they brought in two nurses to hold him while they gave him his last 2 vaccines and the flu shot (3 pokes). 




 It was AWFUL!! I have never seen a child freak out like that! Of course, he then limped around and 'couldn't walk' until we got to his party. Poor guy! I think I caused this by telling him so far in advance. Luckily, he will not need another shot until he is 11! Sorry LJ :( 

Here are his 4 year stats!  My big boy!

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