My poor Ashlyn, who has been runny-nose free for a record few weeks or so, woke up Monday morning having a hard time breathing. After I could see that the breathing treatments weren't working and she had a fever, I called the doc. They couldn't get her in so they said we should go to the ER. So, off to St Johns went Ashlyn, Braden and I, right about when I would normally put them down for a nap! I called my mom on the way to let her know. A few minutes after we hung up she called right back and said her boss overheard and told her to go. It turned out to be very helpful since Greg was on a conference call and I couldn't get through to him. Mom kept Braden entertained and even got him to sleep a bit while I had Ashlyn.
She was diagnosed with croup and severe stridor. So they gave her steriods and a breathing treatment. Greg showed up and took Braden so they could pick up Peyton and Mom went back to work. We had to stay 2 hours after the breathing treatment to make sure she was responding okay. Turns out there is only so much to do in the hospital room. We read all their books, played with the tic tac toe thig on the wall and ate Cheerios. I was then left with dancing her around the room and singing for like the last hour. So this is what it takes to have some nice one on one time with one of my kids! Surely there is a better way. :-)
I was impressed with St. John's pediatric ER and they were very attentive. People kept coming by asking if we needed food or drinks. Even the doctor got me a cup of water. We're on day 4 and she is finally breathing normally today.
I usually carry my camera in my purse (my mom gave me trouble for having it, but believe me I ran out of the house so fast my kids were lucky to have coats on). Here's our baby in her hospital gown. Makes me thankful that we have such healthy kids. I know some kids are in these every day.
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