Sealings and Shots

Last week our little family went to a BBQ with my in-laws. It wasn't our week to have MiniFlash but his mom was nice enough to let us have him for a couple hours and even past his bed time. We don't see Flash's side of the family very often and I don't even remember the last time we all got together. Since we've only been married for a year (only! HA! My anniversary is this coming Monday and I'm totally excited) and we don't get together much I'm not really familiar with anyone.

At least I know everyones names so I guess that's a start. I'm pretty much a wall flower in new situations unless I'm in charge and then a flourish, possibly even in an annoying sort of way. Not that I'm trying too hard I'm just having fun. Being a wall flower and uncomfortable is no reflection on the group of people I'm with, I'm just shy.

So I thought I'd be in for another round of uncomfortable conversation and being out of the loop on jokes but this time around it was pleasant. MiniFlash had a great time playing with his cousins Travis was his weird self as usual and I wasn't just a wall flower. I wasn't in my element but I wasn't a wall flower. I felt close to comfortable. I left feeling very happy and pleased about seeing my in-laws instead of feeling like I didn't contribute much.

Sunday we got one step closer to getting our paper work done for the sealing, meaning the bishop gave us back the letter Travis wrote because it needed some updating. Things have changed a bit since the last First Presidency letter one being the pregnancy. This time around we stressed the point of needing the sealing done before the baby was born. We feel it would be more unifying for our little family if MiniFlash doesn't feel like he's being pushed aside while the baby gets sealed to us. Being born in the covenant would be so much easier. The bishop received the new letter on Wednesday and asked us to bug him again on Sunday for the final touches. Keep your fingers crossed.

Thursday was the day Miniflash got his 5 year old shots in preparation for going to school. It was emotional. He screamed and cried most of the time we were there even during the exam and had to be held down by three people (two of which were Flash and I) while two others put five shots in his legs.

I think the scariest part for him was being held down so hard. Every time he talked about getting five shots to other people he wouldn't start crying again until he got to the part about being held down. We explained to him before bed time why it had to happen that way and hopefully he'll be able to look back on it with understanding instead of hate and fear.

But he's not complaining about his legs hurting this morning and last night he only crawled on the floor a little bit before realizing he could actually walk so I think the worst is over. Like what happens to most of us hopefully he'll forget about his shots.

Today he gets to go with me to Grandma Hydes house, his mom's grandma. Flash's ex-in-laws are giving me my summer internship and that will be explained another day but MiniFlash loves Grandma Hyde and I'm sure it'll be a good day.