Today Erica turned 8 weeks old… and went for her shots and weigh-in.

For the weigh-in, she’s now 9lbs, 8oz, and has a double chin to show for it.  🙂

As for the shots, she was given a series of 4 shots- 2 on each thigh.  E couldn’t watch, so I had to hold her legs down while the shots were administered.  The first syringe was at least half full… and given the size of her leg in relation, it seemed like a lot.  e’s reaction to:

Shot #1 was “Hey, owww… what did you do that for?” 

Shot #2 “OW!  Hey you did it again!

Shot #3 “WAAAH! You poked me in that leg already!!”

Shot #4 “OK, OK that’s IT!  You want real tears, you GOT it!  BWAAAAHHHHH!!!!”

Thankfully she was ok taking the Infants Tylenol, but you have to wonder about giving so many injections to someone so young, especially when her immune system is still developing.  But that’s where trust with your healthcare provider comes in. 

So here’s something interesting we learned.  If you were born before 1984, chances are you got a smallpox vaccine- the one that leaves a round scar on the arm just under the deltoid.  Smallpox was “erradicated” in the early 80’s which is why kids nowadays don’t need the shot.  I remember growing up and seeing everyone with the mark, but I guess this is one example of how vaccinations actually work!