Since this involves no photos ...
because I had NO time to take any ...
this will be quick.
It is 1am afterall ...
and we have just returned home
from an adventure.
Tonight,
Sophie went to the ER
for the first time in her life.
On our way to school,
Sophie let out a single cough
that I heard,
thought about,
and then promptly forgot.
After school,
on our way to a birthday party,
yes, a birthday party on a Monday -
I heard a similar cough -
deep and congested.
I started to worry
but it was only one little cough ...
so we went on with our plans.
After the party,
I heard another similar cough
and now, I'm starting to worry ...
Did Sophie accidentally infect small children at the party?
Did Sophie get sicker at the party?
Is Blake now sick?
All
these
worries.
Well, as the evening wore on,
Sophie seemed to get progressively worst
but seemed rather content to be watching
oodles and oodles of "Dowa the Explowa"
(otherwise known as "Dora the Explorer" - a new favorite)
What a treat.
But during bath, Andrew noticed that Sophie seemed to be having trouble breathing
so it was time to call her pediatrician, who directed us to head to the ER ...
just to be safe.
Since I am nursing, I had to stay at home with Blake -
just in case he woke up ...
and pace - up and down our short little hallway
while Andrew and Sophie went to the ER.
I have been there with Sophie for everything
so not being there was just strange,
and a little sad ... and a bit of wishing
I was there instead of at home with a sleeping baby.
But by all accounts,
Sophie was the most well behaved patient.
She hardly made a peep ... and slept most the time.
Maybe because it was way, way past her bedtime.
Good timing huh?
The first report was that Sophie had a fever of 103 degrees
... and was being treated with tylenol.
The next report was that it was determined
after an x-ray that Sophie has the croup -
which is basically a very bad cold.
Colds can affect little ones more since their airways are so small
and cause them to have problems breathing.
Which is what happened to Sophie.
They gave her medication so we are hoping it will help.
By about midnight,
Andrew called to tell me that they were about to be released
and that Sophie was to have little contact with Blake.
Just so he doesn't catch the croup.
Yeah, right ...
good luck to me for keeping
a lovey dovey sister
from her smiley little brother.
Sigh ...
It is quiet now ... and everyone is asleep.
Including Sophie.
I should probably follow suit.
Tonight, I will say my prayers for a little girl
who I hope is feeling much better in the morning.
Here's to a restful night
and an uneventful tomorrow ...
because I had NO time to take any ...
this will be quick.
It is 1am afterall ...
and we have just returned home
from an adventure.
Tonight,
Sophie went to the ER
for the first time in her life.
On our way to school,
Sophie let out a single cough
that I heard,
thought about,
and then promptly forgot.
After school,
on our way to a birthday party,
yes, a birthday party on a Monday -
I heard a similar cough -
deep and congested.
I started to worry
but it was only one little cough ...
so we went on with our plans.
After the party,
I heard another similar cough
and now, I'm starting to worry ...
Did Sophie accidentally infect small children at the party?
Did Sophie get sicker at the party?
Is Blake now sick?
All
these
worries.
Well, as the evening wore on,
Sophie seemed to get progressively worst
but seemed rather content to be watching
oodles and oodles of "Dowa the Explowa"
(otherwise known as "Dora the Explorer" - a new favorite)
What a treat.
But during bath, Andrew noticed that Sophie seemed to be having trouble breathing
so it was time to call her pediatrician, who directed us to head to the ER ...
just to be safe.
Since I am nursing, I had to stay at home with Blake -
just in case he woke up ...
and pace - up and down our short little hallway
while Andrew and Sophie went to the ER.
I have been there with Sophie for everything
so not being there was just strange,
and a little sad ... and a bit of wishing
I was there instead of at home with a sleeping baby.
But by all accounts,
Sophie was the most well behaved patient.
She hardly made a peep ... and slept most the time.
Maybe because it was way, way past her bedtime.
Good timing huh?
The first report was that Sophie had a fever of 103 degrees
... and was being treated with tylenol.
The next report was that it was determined
after an x-ray that Sophie has the croup -
which is basically a very bad cold.
Colds can affect little ones more since their airways are so small
and cause them to have problems breathing.
Which is what happened to Sophie.
They gave her medication so we are hoping it will help.
By about midnight,
Andrew called to tell me that they were about to be released
and that Sophie was to have little contact with Blake.
Just so he doesn't catch the croup.
Yeah, right ...
good luck to me for keeping
a lovey dovey sister
from her smiley little brother.
Sigh ...
It is quiet now ... and everyone is asleep.
Including Sophie.
I should probably follow suit.
Tonight, I will say my prayers for a little girl
who I hope is feeling much better in the morning.
Here's to a restful night
and an uneventful tomorrow ...
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