Shots...ouchie

Hallie has been coughing for like 2 and half months now. I've already had her to the Dr. once and he said that there was nothing wrong with her. So I finally got brave enough to take her back today (I'm always afraid I'll look like a crazy mom). He told me to try over the counter Claritin and if it isn't better by Friday, to take her to get a chest x-ray. Fair enough. But then I just had to ask.... When we were living in our last apartment they made us sign a paper saying that there was lead based paint in the apartments. So ever since then I've been worried, What if Hallie has lead poising? That can lower a childs IQ you know. So I asked him about it, and he told me I should have her checked for just incase. Do you know how they check that? They draw their blood from their arm. So he sent me right over to the lab, the whole way there I just knew I was going to pass out when they did it. I also knew Hallie was going to think I was a horrible mother for letting these people hurt her like that. It was horrible. She stuck out her bottom lip like her little heart was broken. I had her feet pinned between my legs, her left arm under my armpit, and had to hold her right arm straight with my two hands. So I was the awful mom letting this scary lady with really long finger nails hurt my baby. I told the nurse I didn't think I could watch, she said I had to so I could hold Hallie's arm really still. When she put that needle in....I almost passed out. But it was over before I knew it and we were out of there. I got her some healthy chicken nuggets for being such a good girl. :) So for both our sakes....I hope we don't have to do that again for a long time!