Hailey is getting her 2 month shots tomorrow evening. The doctor wanted to wait until closer to 3 months because of her prematurity. So, the first set of dreaded shots will finally be done.

I’m a BIG BABY when it comes to shots. I’ve been poked enough times this year to last me a lifetime. Now, I have to watch my baby go through it. I have heard that it’s not so bad when they’re this young but just wait, as soon as she gets a little older, it will be painful for her and for me. Eric is going along tomorrow night because I can’t bear to watch her go through it myself. I need to kick this fear now and be strong for my little girl. The last thing I want is for her to see how it bothers me so much. In fact, I’d like her to be the exact opposite of me a NON-worrier, like her dad. Needles are a HUGE fear of mine, right along with sharks, bees and other insects that buzz and sting. So, I guess it’s time to put on my superhero mom face, suck it up and tell my little girl that “Everything will be just fine”.

Besides the fact that I dislike needles so much, I’m worried about the immunizations. I’ll probably end up awake all night, going into her room to check on her to make sure she’s not running a fever. I have heard that at times babies run a low-grade fever after their shots. Yes, I do realize that all babies have this done and the risks of any severe reactions are pretty low but remember who your reading here, nothing anyone can say or do will ease my worries. That’s just me.