Giving Butterflies (Labwork)

Today was the day we were going to the lab to get Samantha's blood drawn to test for allergies. I was nervous for her, but then we talked about it last night and I told her that they were going to take her blood to check to see how they could make her all better... and that she would get a special treat afterwards.
This morning, we go there and she was so talkative to all the patients in the waiting room and to the employees. Once her name was called, she was excited to go to the back. I put her and Pink Baby on the chair to wait for the tech who was getting a little butterfly needle *idea* They asked that I sit with Samantha on my lap and my arms wrapped around her, holding her arms; one tech spotted and made sure her arm didn't move while the first tech started to get things going. She poked Sammie with the needle and Sam started to get upset, but I told her they were taking her butterflies, or giving her butterflies... I started to confuse myself, concentrating on keeping Sams' mind off of it. Anyway, she started to giggle and just watched. Then of course came the questions for the 50th time, "What's your name?" "My name is Samantha." "I'm two." "My baby's name is Pink Baby." Although I brought an emergency Hello Kitty band-aid, she was excited to get the hot pink bandage, which she didn't want to ever take off. Afterwards, she gave both techs many thank yous and the poker tech a big hug. They were so nice!

And as promised, frozen yogurt.

So, what Samantha got from this experience: They took the butterflies in her blood to check them to make her all better.
She knows she didn't cry and was proud of herself!
We finally got the bandage off for bath and replaced it after with a Hello Kitty band-aid.
:)