What a stressful week! It started when my daughter started running a very high temp. late Fri. (7/6)night. She had been having headaches all week. We ended up taking her to the E.R. early Sat. morning where they proceeded to tell us w/o running any tests, she had a "feveral virus" whatever that is! Anyway, the fever doesn't get any better & isn't staying down, even w/meds. Adam's aunt who is a doctor @ Children's tells us to go ahead & take her to their E.R. b/c by this time Allie's saying her neck was hurting, which is a red flag w/high fever. So, it's almost 10pm Sun. @ this time. We go to Children's & they take blood & try to get a urinalysis, but Allie can't pee, b/c she's dehydrated, so they give her I.V. fluids. This is a couple hours into our adventure. Anyway, turns out she has a pretty bad U.T.I, she just wasn't having any pain from it which is why they couldn't find her infection. However, that infection doesn't explain why she's having headaches & neck pain. So, after much deliberation, the doctor's decide to do a spinal tap to check for menengitis. UGGHH!!! I try to stay calm & they say they're going to put her under for it, so I felt a little better b/c by this time (3:30 a.m.) my poor baby is crying and just wants to go home. So, thank God she doesn't have menengitis! We have to wait for her to come out from under the anasthetic, which she had no reactions to, thank goodness. She was very happy when she woke up, just really groggy. We got to go home @ 7:30a.m., finally. Needless to say, we all slept the whole next day. Well, she was still having these headaches a few days later, and so I called her doctor's office to find that they're not taking appointments eccept for emergencies b/c they're implementing some new system that the staff is training for. What? Not taking appointments?! How stupid! It's a freaking doctor's office! Anyway, a nurse calls me back & after I told her what all had been going on, she says to just "keep treating her w/ tylenol & motrin"... the same old crap! I was really worried b/c she had been having them for so long. Luckily, she didn't have one today, so I feel better. So, that drama's better, only to have another one yesterday & today...my husband started having bad breathing probs. (he has asthma) @ work and long story short, his doc told him he had to stop working w/chemicals,in short, he had to stop doing his job. Needless to say, while his company tried to find him something else to do, they couldn't, so we've been on the search for a new job.
Update...7/24 Adam's taken a job...pray it will work out for him.!!
Friday, July 13, 2007
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Last Weekend
I had such a good time this wee
kend! My cousin Jennifer came in from Louisiana to pick up my sister. She's moving to Louisiana w/Jenn. I'm sad b/c she's never been that far from me, but I am also happy for the opportunity to start fresh b/c she needs it. I am also glad that it is Jennifer she's staying with. I love her & I know she'll take care of Jamie &Jamie will take care of her! Anyway, we had a going away party for Jamie Friday & it was really fun! That's where these pics came from. I will really miss my big sis and best friend, but I'm happy for her, too! I love you sis!!! Have a great time & I hope you meet some hot military men!!!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Dad
I'm just sitting here tonight missing my Daddy so much. I miss everything about him, good and bad. I am so much like him in so many ways and I'm proud of that. He fought his demons as we all do, but he really was a good man. While it has gotten easier over the last 51/2 years, at times like these it feels like I just lost him all over again. Grief just sneaks up on you like that. I came in here because I couldn't sleep, not even thinking about him and the next thing you know...here I am. The thing that hurts the most is that my daughter was only four when he died and doesn't really remember him. He loved her so much and she will never truly know. At least she got to know his mom before she died last year. When she died it really was like losing my dad all over again. Dealing with her will and finding out how certain people weren't who I'd thought they were my whole life, I was wishing for my Dad more than ever. Let me put it this way, I wish he was here to accept his inheritance from her instead of me and my sister. And unlike certain people probably think, it's really not worth all the hassle. I would much rather have my Daddy.
I guess my point to all of this is to love one another today. Don't worry about tomorrow. Cherish every moment because, believe me I know, it could all change in the blink of an eye.
Monday, June 25, 2007
First Timer
This is my first blog, so it will be short. I'm mainly starting it so I can share pics with my out of town friends, those of you who are interested. So, hope it helps us keep in touch.
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