Having a little girl is bound to bring fits of drama to any house; however, Natalie is one exceptionally dramatic little girl. She is quite the actress and has even asked to be on T.V. I am often blessed with dramatic tantrums, fake tears and a myriad of other spectacles. Today was one such day for the little drama queen. After being allowed to go to a little girls party, her father and I decided it was time for her to leave. She had been there for quite some time, and we had some other plans. I go to retrieve the darling and am able to get her out of the party without incident. Upon leaving the party the tears began. She had realized that she was leaving the party and thus began the drama. Kicking and crying we led her to the car. Once in the car this is what we got:
"This is the worst day of my whole life." At this point I am laughing hysterically into my jacket and her father is smiling.
"This is the worst day of my whole life and I am upset with you and you!" As she points her finger at me and her father. He continues to tell her that its not the end of the world and all I can do it laugh. This continues on for another five minutes until we get to our destination.
Now the second act begins. Natalie finds out she is going to get a shot. I bravely go first showing her its going to be okay. Rick sits down, Natalie in his lap. She is already crying. She hasn't even been touched and her face is bright red with tears erupting like hot lava from a volcano. I manage to get her arm out of her shirt while she is thrashing about like an epileptic having a seizure. Finally, with the help of a nurse Rick, the nurse and myself restrain a thrashing four year old whose strength is unheard of. A second nurse jabs the little tyke in her arm. Natalie gets a sucker and the crying lasts another 10 minutes or so. I can't say its easy giving her shots. Rick is now the designated parent when it comes to Natalie's immunizations. Too bad he has to go back with her next month as she receives her Hepatitis vaccine.
All the while she repeats "This is the worst day of my whole life!"
Yup, thats right. The worst day in her whole 4 years of life! I am so glad she can express her feelings and emotions, but if this is a peek into the next several years of life. I can't wait for the teenage years!
