on friday, hiroyuki's birthday, his pediatrician had the worst birthday present for him: a vaccination shot. we are behind on his vaccinations--i blame the city. they lulled me into a sense of security by doing the BCG and polio ones at a public center. i was unaware that i had to do the others through the pediatrician until midori told me so...

anyway, first they do a test with a watered-down version of the vaccination. (this was for measles.) DS whimpered a bit, but didn't cry. the nurse actually tried to cover his eyes (he was watching the needle) but he didn't like that! after thirty minutes he was doing ok, so he got another shot. this time i was holding him (yoshi held him the first time) and he didn't make any noise at all! he was a brave little guy (who was rewarded with breastmilk both times!)