ENG/ESP - missed appointment/ cita perdida

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It was immunization day today for my baby, we finally took the 9month injection. yellow fever and measles. My son clocked 9month almost 2weeks ago, normally I should have gone earlier for the injection but something happened when he was 3 months that kind of alter our immunization date to a few days later.

Hoy fue el día de la inmunización de mi bebé, finalmente tomamos la inyección de 9 meses. fiebre amarilla y sarampión. Mi hijo cumplió 9 meses hace casi 2 semanas, normalmente debería haber ido antes para la inyección, pero sucedió algo cuando tenía 3 meses que alteró nuestra fecha de vacunación unos días después.

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9 month and a champ

I wrote late last year about the terrible service we got for my baby's first vaccination at 6 weeks but at 10weeks we found a good private clinic that provided great care for us.

Escribí a fines del año pasado sobre el terrible servicio que recibimos para la primera vacunación de mi bebé a las 6 semanas, pero a las 10 semanas encontramos una buena clínica privada que nos brindó una excelente atención.

The next appointment was to be for 12 weeks, that is at 3month and the date given was a Thursday 21st of October in my head for some reason I assumed that was the last Thursday of the month. So when my hubby asked me I said his immunization was on the last Thursday of the month which was the 28th.

La siguiente cita iba a ser para 12 semanas, es decir, a los 3 meses y la fecha dada era un jueves 21 de octubre en mi cabeza, por alguna razón supuse que era el último jueves del mes. Entonces, cuando mi esposo me preguntó, le dije que su vacunación era el último jueves del mes, que era el 28.

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A few nights before for some reason, I just decided to look at his immunization card and I noticed we passed it already, the card was saying 21st and it was already the 25th of October. I had my heart in my mouth, I have never felt such fear, disappointment, and heartache all at once.

Unas noches antes, por alguna razón, decidí mirar su tarjeta de vacunación y noté que ya la habíamos pasado, la tarjeta decía 21 y ya era 25 de octubre. Tenía el corazón en la boca, nunca había sentido tanto miedo, decepción y angustia al mismo tiempo.

I picked up my baby and started apologizing to him like he knew what I had done.

Levanté a mi bebé y comencé a disculparme con él como si supiera lo que había hecho.

I didn’t say a word to my husband, I waited till morning, I picked up my phone and called the hospital and they said it was ok, that it's just by few days and told me to come on the 28th same date had in mind before.

No le dije ni una palabra a mi esposo, esperé hasta la mañana, tomé mi teléfono y llamé al hospital y me dijeron que estaba bien, que eran solo unos días y me dijeron que viniera el 28. La misma fecha tenía en mente antes.

I couldn’t wait for the 28th, I was counting down to the minute so he could get vaccinated and I can be free of the guilt.

No podía esperar al 28, estaba contando el minuto para que él pudiera vacunarse y yo pudiera estar libre de culpa.

I remember telling my husband on our way back from the immunization, how I missed it by a whole week, he knew something was wrong cause I was acting off and I did the right thing not to have said anything right away... I am sure he would have panicked more than I did.

Recuerdo haberle dicho a mi esposo en nuestro camino de regreso de la inmunización, cómo me perdí por toda una semana, él sabía que algo andaba mal porque estaba actuando mal e hice lo correcto al no haber dicho nada de inmediato... Estoy Seguro que él habría entrado en pánico más que yo.

It was a big lesson for me o, I haven’t even started I am already forgetting important dates in his life.

Fue una gran lección para mí o, ni siquiera he comenzado, ya estoy olvidando fechas importantes en su vida.

NEVER AGAIN🤓🤓

NUNCA MAS 🤓🤓

Since then I made sure I add his immunization date as a reminder in my calendar and my husband’s calendar.

Desde entonces, me aseguro de agregar su fecha de vacunación como recordatorio en mi calendario y en el calendario de mi esposo.

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In all, it was a good day today. When we arrived the nurses assumed he was one year already because the last time we were there was 3 months ago and his size just gave them the impression he was one and they were expecting birthday cake from my bag or something till I ended the excitement when I said he was just 9month old.

En general, fue un buen día hoy. Cuando llegamos, las enfermeras asumieron que ya tenía un año porque la última vez que estuvimos allí fue hace 3 meses y su tamaño les dio la impresión de que tenía un año y esperaban un pastel de cumpleaños de mi bolso o algo así hasta que terminé la emoción cuando Dije que solo tenía 9 meses.

He was weighed and he weighs 10.5kg now, now I understand why my shoulder hurts often because I carry 10.5kg in my arms and back most day.... he has grown so big and I didn’t notice.

Lo pesaron y ahora pesa 10,5 kg, ahora entiendo por qué me duele el hombro a menudo porque llevo 10,5 kg en los brazos y la espalda la mayor parte del día... Ha crecido tanto y no me di cuenta.

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My sweet boy!!! I'm glad he is healthy, That’s what matters.

¡¡¡Mi dulce niño!!! Me alegro de que esté sano, eso es lo que importa.



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I had my heart in my mouth, I have never felt such fear, disappointment, and heartache all at once.

I say it all the time.
Mothers are superheroes.
The fact that they are responsible for a whole human's life until the child can fully be independent is absolutely incredible...
What?!!!

he has grown so big and I didn’t notice.

They grow before your eyes and before you realize it, he is dragging height with you 😅😅😅

It was a big lesson for me o, I haven’t even started I am already forgetting important dates in his life.

Don't be too hard on yourself.
It's clear you are an amazing mom from your reaction...
Remember, this particular aspect of life involves learning on the job.

P.S: He is growing into a fine young man.♥️♥️♥️

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It was a big lesson for me o, I haven’t even started I am already forgetting important dates in his life.

Smiles...
I understand this feeling but then we are all human, we can't be so accurate at all times but what matters a lot is being deliberate with our motherhood journey. And I know you are doing very great as a mother. I can't forget the advice you gave me via a comment in one of my posts when I complained about the inability of my baby to eat solid food.

Let me use this opportunity to let you know that those tips you gave me have been working like magic. The difference is clear now. Thank you 💞🤝

About your baby appointment, you can decide to set it as a reminder in your phone calendar, a day or two days before and the alarm will assist you with that.

I must commend this cutie pie here, your son..he is chubby and handsome.
You are doing well mummy🤭

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