There aren’t really words for all the emotions I am feeling today, but there are tears! My boys got their first dose. Shots are not easy for kids. One of my sons had a panic attack getting his flu shot last year. This morning that same boy woke up and cheered “Vaccination!” 💛 They were both nervous to get the shot, but faced that fear bravely and with determination. As I thought of all they have sacrificed the last 18 months with Covid, and an additional 24 months of caution before that as their sister went through heart surgery, I couldn’t hold back the tears. These brave boys who have willingly worn masks to school, missed play dates and activities, and faced down their fears of shots, all because they know how important it is to protect their sister & people like her. They are little men in my eyes, and I am SO proud of them. They came up with this “V” thing themselves, and I thought it was appropriate. We’ve had a lot of hard visits at the children’s hospital, but today wasn’t one of them. Grateful to God for miracles and health. 🙏🏻🎉😭💗 (The younger one spontaneously giving his bro a 👍🏻 for support 🥰.)
