Camping In

Yesterday, I found Nolan's tent, and Matt put it up for the kids. Nolan and Natalie both loved it! They both stayed in the tent lying in their sleeping bags, playing with flashlights, and watching TV for over an hour (Just look at the static in Natalie's hair)! At about 8 o'clock, I put Natalie to bed, but Nolan said he wanted to sleep in the tent. So at about 10 o'clock, I got in the tent with him until he fell asleep...then I curled up on the couch just in case he woke up during the night frightened. But, he slept there all night without making as much as a peep.

Today, Nathan had his 9 month check-up (we are a month behind schedule with him). He was given a good bill of health. I hadn't planned on him getting any shots today, but the doctor talked me into giving him the flu vaccine. Nolan went to the appointment with me since Matt had a meeting an couldn't come home. Our neighbor's mother was kind enough to come over to our house and sit while Natalie took her nap....I just didn't think that Nolan, Natalie, and Nathan would be cooperative at the doctor's office all together...so it was just me and the boys. So when I decided to go ahead and have Nathan get the flu shot, I warned Nolan that Nathan would cry when he was pricked, but that he would be okay. Surprisingly, Nathan didn't even flinch when he was injected! He was just a little angel, and a tough little guy! I was very pleased, because I didn't want Nolan to think that shots were a terrible experience, and thanks to Nathan, I think we may have helped get this point across.

I'll take Nolan in for his flu vaccine at the beginning of November, but the doctor was hopeful that the nasal vaccine would be in by then....so maybe Nolan will escape a shot! Natalie, on the other hand, won't be getting a vaccine. Since she has an egg allergy, the doctor said it was best to leave her out. Since the kids are home with me all of the time, I'm not very concerned about them picking up the flu, but I went ahead and decided on the vaccinations just in case....I don't know how I would be able to cope if all 3 of my kids ended up with the flu!