HBO’s Best of the Local Blogs — 5/21/08

Caleb got his five year immunizations this week. There were three of them, each a miraculous cocktail of disease prevention in a giant syringe tipped with a glistening needle. He’s fine. And, well, I’m recovering. I hate the moment when the needles break that pristine baby skin, and, despite all the preparation and the hand holding and the assurances that “it will all be over in a second, sweetheart”, those big blue eyes widen–first in shock and then in pain–and the wail that cannot be contained pierces the air and mommy’s heart at the same time/ Katrina , Notes on a Napkin. More here

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* A Family Runs Through It turns 4 /Family Phil
* Shiny nest /A Butterfly Moment
* Interesting problem for the GOP /Arch Druid
* Fight to the finish /Dogwalk Musings
* Went fishing /From A Simple Mind
* Floating flower pots /Live, Love, Laugh, Hope

Question: Do you fear needles?