My Gavin

My Gavin is the sweetest and best boy ever! (Yes, I might be just a tad prejudiced on this matter.) He woke up this morning complaining of a sore throat and running a temperature. Naturally, I was thinking a possible case of step throat. We got him in to the Doctor where it was confirmed that this was the case. The doctor said he could either get an injection or take oral antibiotics for 10 days. Of course all children hate shots and they never want to get one! The advantage to the injection is that they are only contagious for 24 as opposed to 3 days and they feel better much more quickly. The doctor explained to him that this would lessen the chances of Landon, Ashlyn and the rest of us contracting strep throat. I left the decision up to him and he picked the shot while bravely trying to hold back tears. I knew he would. He is so good at thinking about others and usually will put others wants and needs ahead of his own. Then I was a little peeved because they took forever to come in and give him what turned out to be two injections (one in each thigh). After the fact, the nurse said that they were painful shots because they are so thick and big but that she wished all the kids were as good as him about it. Funny side note, Ashlyn felt pretty bad for him but not so bad she was willing to hold his hand. She said, "Poor Gavin has to get a shot." I asked her if she wanted to come hold his hand to which she replied, "no, I don't want to get sick!"