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Reflections on a Five-Year Check-Up
Last week, I took a few hours off to take Mia to her five-year check-up. She was a bit nervous about the possibility of a shot but was also excited about the fun things the doctor would do, like checking her ears and asking her to count to 10. I reassured her that we wouldn’t know if she needed a shot until we got there. Mia bravely said she’d be okay, even if it happened, and that she wouldn’t cry. I promised I’d be right there with her.
Well, guess what? She was due for that shot. The moment she found out, her anxiety skyrocketed. As we approached the moment, you could practically see her fear bubbling up. She tried to negotiate her way out of it, and I explained that focusing on it only made it scarier. I told her that if she could just be brave for a split second, it would be over before she knew it. When the nurses entered, she looked straight at me and pleaded, “Please, Mama, no!” I knelt down, met her gaze, and gently turned her to face me. I held her little hands and reminded her of what we always say when we’re scared.
After a moment of swallowing her fear, she declared, “We do it anyway. We are brave.” She cried and squirmed as I held her while they gave her the shot. It hurt to see her upset, but she got through it, of course. Afterward, we shared a laugh, and she told her dad how awful it had been.
And you know what? That moment was all I needed to accomplish that day. Or even that entire month. All the busywork we think is so critical is often just background noise. The real ‘enough’ comes from those moments we show up for the people we love, assuring them that they’ll be okay.
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Summary
In this heartfelt reflection, I share a recent experience taking my daughter to her five-year appointment. The anxiety surrounding her potential shot highlighted how our busy lives often overshadow the moments that truly matter. It’s in these small instances of support that we realize we’re doing enough as parents.