Poor mother's small heart

We took Sólveig Lilja to the doctor on Wednesday. He sent her for a blood test, which we did yesterday morning. Mother and daughter, unknowing what was going to happen, went there yesterday morning. We arrived maybe 5 past 8 and got #3 from the number machine. Sat down and waited. A few minutes later, the lady started calling up numbers and it was soon our turn. Sólveig Lilja was playing with some building blocks at the time so I stood up and paid and the lady explained that when a little screen displayed our number, we'd go into a room across the corridor. We only had to wait a few minutes before our number came up. We went in and the nurse went to get somebody to assist her which is a standard procedure when they deal with kids. I took Sólveig Lilja's coat and jumper off and sat down with her. Then the nurse put a strap on her arm to check the veins. Checked both arms. Then the other nurse came in and they started the procedure. I don't think I want to describe in details how it was, suffice to say Sólveig Lilja has veins like her mother, tough and difficult to put a needle through. They had to try both arms and of course the child didn't like it. Neither did I. I told Sólveig Lilja not to cry because if she did, I would cry as well and I did so feel her pain. Finally they got enough blood, put plaster on her arms and she got to pick a toy from the prize box that they have there.

During the day she forgot all about this. But last night when I was getting her ready for bed, she saw the band aid and when I pulled it off, she saw the little holes in her arms. She got all cautious and protective. Hopefully she won't have to do that again, well, hopefully I won't have to take any of them for a blood test any time soon.

Sat a time management course yesterday and it was very good. Hopefully I will take advantage of what she told us, otherwise it's useless.

I still have some reading to do for school for this week but I've done my IT-course assignment for the week. Making progress with the math as well but I'll have some stuff to do this weekend. Don't think I'll be able to finish it tonight.