very very proud

Dylan,

Mom just called and gave me an update following your doctor appointment this afternoon. She told me how proud she was of you because you did a better job handling that sort of ordeal than she does.

You got two shots in the leg and a blood draw to check your iron level. You stared at the doctor while she checked your mouth, nose, eyes and what all. Then you earned serious trooper points for going down to the lab and enduring another blood draw. Mom was worried because you started the afternoon by waking up early from your nap and at the lab there was nobody to help hold you still if needed. She warned you of one more "poke poke", and you squirmed at first, but then patiently watched the vial fill with your precious red stuff.

Now you're off to the park to play until dark. Hopefully you'll be in a good mood when Uncle James comes over for dinner.

Dad