Yesterday Scotland got his first round of vaccinations. Despite the doctor’s assurance that the most likely side effect was no side effect, Scotland spent the rest of the day with a low grade fever. Instead of his typical alert happy self, he would just lay his little head on my shoulder and whimper. He was lethargic and fussy all day, hardly mustering enough energy to eat. From time to time he would look up at me and give me a weak smile. It made me so sad. I couldn’t help but hold him all day. I can’t imagine how it must feel when your child is genuinely ill.

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Claire didn’t enjoy her first round of vaccinations either.