This face says it all! Grace had to get her yearly blood work done today to go along with her physical for turning the big 3! She was doing great but the lady chose the wrong vein and kept moving the needle around and Grace started pouring tears, not wailing or throwing a fit but the tears were flowing. Finally after trying to get the vein about 5 or 6 times (not exaggerating here) she finally decided to try another vein. I have to say that Grace was very brave and didn't ever throw a fit although she did try to jerk her arm back with the second try b/c it was taking so long and the lady still had to move the needle around to keep up the flow. Afterward, the lady kept apologizing to me but it happens and I know that. She gave Grace about 30 stickers, many of them you can see on her pants in the picture. She did this on the way home and is now on the couch watching "Yo Gabba Gabba." It's her all-time favorite show to watch so I just stay out of the room. You've never watched it? I dare you to watch just 2 minutes of it and you will understand! Hope you have a better day than my poor Gracie!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
This Face
This face says it all! Grace had to get her yearly blood work done today to go along with her physical for turning the big 3! She was doing great but the lady chose the wrong vein and kept moving the needle around and Grace started pouring tears, not wailing or throwing a fit but the tears were flowing. Finally after trying to get the vein about 5 or 6 times (not exaggerating here) she finally decided to try another vein. I have to say that Grace was very brave and didn't ever throw a fit although she did try to jerk her arm back with the second try b/c it was taking so long and the lady still had to move the needle around to keep up the flow. Afterward, the lady kept apologizing to me but it happens and I know that. She gave Grace about 30 stickers, many of them you can see on her pants in the picture. She did this on the way home and is now on the couch watching "Yo Gabba Gabba." It's her all-time favorite show to watch so I just stay out of the room. You've never watched it? I dare you to watch just 2 minutes of it and you will understand! Hope you have a better day than my poor Gracie!
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what brave girl! good job gracie...now the yo gabba gabba we need to work on...:-)
ReplyDeleteBless her heart. ((Hugs)) Brookelyn had blood work today too and they couldn't find a vein so they stuck her over and over...grrr It happens but it's just so sad.
ReplyDeleteGive Grace a big hug from her Papa Rick! I had that done back in Jan and I didn't think they needed a needle that big! Luckily, my vein was struck on first try!
ReplyDeleteLove to all, Papa Rick
What a brave little girl!!! She did so good! I know my kiddos would FREAK! if they had to give blood!
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