Monday, August 5, 2013

First ER visit

Ahhh it happened. You made it to 15 months without one ER visit but mommy caved on Saturday night... I came home from work Thursday night and you had woken up at 3:30 in the morning crying. That is NOT like you at all. You have always slept through the night, only whimpered until you got your pacifier, but always right back to sleep. I picked you up and you slept in bed with mommy and daddy.. You slept in till 0930, which again isn't like you.. Closest mommy gets to sleeping in with you is 0800 max.. Friday night you were warm, running a fever of 103.5 rectally. I of course freaked out because you have never had a fever. You were so miserable and unable to sleep.. You slept with mommy again and this time didn't wake up till 11:00 ( not that you slept much during the night) I figured it was probable you had an ear infection since you have been in swim classes the past three weeks.. I planned on making doc appt on Monday.. Well, while mommy was giving you and Kendall a bath I noticed dark bruising around your right ear.. Being an ER nurse I automatically feared the worse ( a skull fracture) I called daddy and he fessed up to you falling into the garage metal plating on Thursday night.. When all your symptoms had started.. You have also been walking all wobbly the past few days. So for the first time since you were born, mommy was shitting her pants. I decided to pack up you me Kendall and tanner in the car. Daddy met us at the ER . Turns out you have a terrible right ear infection, which could be causing your balance issues. The doctor didn't want to radiate you and neither did I so we decided to medicate you and see if your symptoms improve.. Today is Monday. You woke up at 0930 ready for the day!!! Hungry too!!! We went to Gymboree and while you aren't 100% you yet you sure are feeling alot better.