She's a trooper!

Emma had her first set of vaccinations today...and she was SUCH a trooper! She barely cried at all...much to our relief! We, well mostly I (Carrie), was dreading today's appointment. I was so worried that she was going to bawl inconsolably that I almost started crying before the doctor even had the needle out. But Emma proved that she was a tough girl, just like her Mommy ;) and only cried for a few seconds. She didn't even use her hurt cry, which we've accidentally heard once or twice (like when I pulled her hair the other day trying to unsnap a shirt without turning her over to undo it, oops!).

Now, in addition to her kinderpass (baby book) she has an International Certificate of Vaccination. Luckily, the German schedule of vaccinations is pretty much the same as the American schedule, so we shouldn't have any problems after we move back to the States. Today she received three vaccinations against the following bacteria/viruses/toxins: Rotavirus, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus influenza, Hepatitis B, and Pneumococcus.

We'll see what the afternoon and evening brings. Here's hoping that her only reaction is to sleep. Just in case it's not, I filled a prescription for a pain/fever reliever (probably just Tylenol) so that we're prepared.

Here she is resting after her tough morning: