March 2011
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High fever and a trip to the ER
Last night Namine had an incredible fever of 103.2. That was under the armpit, too, and we thought that was much too high for what the doctor had called just that afternoon “the tail end of a virus.”
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…It’s another
Jessica took Namine to the pediatrician this afternoon.
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If it’s not one thing…
Last night Namine had a fever of 101.1. But that was taken under her armpit – she doesn’t quite yet get the whole idea of holding the thermometer under her tongue – and I’ve always been told that you should add a degree to an armpit temp. So make that 102.1. I gave her some…
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Clinic appointment
Namine had a clinic appointment yesterday with special needs at CHW. It was really just an overview of how she’s doing, and what’s coming up. The long and short of it is, she’s remarkably healthy – even despite her recent sickness and having the croup at the moment – and she’s got at least several…
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Giving thanks
A friend of mine (hey Steph) posted something quite thought-provoking the other day.
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A quick update
That’s Namine napping on the couch, on top of her piggy pillow. She fell asleep watching “Scooby Doo Meets Batman” for God only knows how many times. (I can tolerate that – and the other Scooby Doo videos she has – a little better than Dora or Elmo.) She was feeling much better last night,…
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Best laid plans
Yesterday morning started out less than stellar: Namine woke up coughing – and not just any cough. It sounded like the croup was back, and she threw up shortly after she took her morning medicine. Her cough improved but didn’t go away after I gave Namine her breathing treatment, so I called the pediatrician. We…
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Another trip to the ER
Well, kids, last night saw us in the ER again. Thankfully, it was a much shorter time than on Tuesday. Dr. Gordon, the head special needs doctor, wanted to see Namine because she’d been lethargic pretty much all day. It’s a pretty good indication that Namine isn’t feeling well when she doesn’t even want to…
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The silver lining
Well, Namine ate dinner last night, and kept it down. She seemed to be doing better, if a little crabbier. But I suspect that her stomach and intestines still hurt, and she doesn’t understand why. It’s a major sign that she doesn’t feel well when she doesn’t even want to me to sing to her.…
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The ER moves in slow motion
A friend of mine said, not too long ago, “the ER moves in slow motion.”