Brave and Proud

Daniel got his 5 year physical today and he was, as the boys would say, "fully aaawwwesome!" I prepared him by talking about it and telling him he would recieve 4 shots. I told him if he looked away it would be much easier. He looked at me, grit his teeth and took everyone of them without a tear. Grant it since he didn't look I don't think he even knew that needles were what caused the pain. Then we were informed that he had to get his blood drawn. Oh no, don't make me a liar and add one more making it 5 "shots". He reminded me I said it would only be four. Shoot. I just prepared him all over again. "You did great. Just one more. Remember don't look and it won't be so bad." He sat in my lap, looked at me, shed 2 tears (I counted), and took it like a little man. He is SO tough. He got to see the FOUR viles of blood they took and was amazed. Then a special highlight, he got to pee in a cup. Cool, mom. He was so brave and I was so proud.