First Shots

I had to take Eva in for her first immunizations this week. I'll never forget that surprised look of reproach she gave me, with her lower lip quivering before she broke into a full cry. It was as if I had betrayed her trust, and she couldn’t believe I was capable of it. It tore my heart out. I held her for the most of the day as she slept and fussed, with colorful band-aids decorating her thighs.