On Thursday after getting Claire off to school I was balancing check books and listening to Hallie and Audrey play. We were just about to run errands but the girls were chasing each other and having so much fun. Hallie was running away from Audrey and Audrey tripped and started crying. She was only a few feet away from me. I saw that she was bent over by the frame of the bed and I thought "Oh, she could totally gash her face on the frame." I turn her around to comfort her and blood is pouring out of the bridge of her nose. My fear was true. I grabbed a towel and tried to clean her up and we head to the ER. That was visit 1.
Poor Audrey had 3 stitches in her nose since the cut was too close to her eye to do the glue. She was a trooper and was so brave. When I had to leave for x-rays she did great. They actually told me she was the best patient they had had all day. When they wrapped her up in the sheet she was great. It wasn't until the shot and stitches that the crying came. It was so sad. I sang her popcorn popping and tried to distract her. Luckily Jana came to help with Hallie so she didn't have to witness the traumatizing stitching. (Thanks for the advice on that one Ang). 2 hours later we were back at home and getting ready for nap time.
Hallie was still not feeling very good so I took just Claire to gymnastics. After dropping her off in her Halloween costume I picked up Zeb who is studying for finals. When we swung by the gym to get Claire on the way home the car battery ended up dying. Thank goodness Zeb was with me. It was a quick jump and we were on our way.
Just after dinner I got the girls ready for bed and Hallie started crying and moaning. Her tummy was making her miserable. I have never seen her like this. She wasn't throwing up, it was the other stomach problems. Anyway, it got worse and worse and Zeb and I thought I should take her to the ER. Trip number 2.
At 9:00 we took off and the Doctor ran a bunch of tests. They gave her an IV just to get more fluids in her and did blood work. When she needed x-rays, again I had to leave. She was about to freak out but I explained that it wasn't safe for the baby. She realized she needed to be brave and she did great. All the tests and x-ryas were normal, she just has a virus. We didn't get to leave until after 1:00 in the morning.
After 2 visits to the ER, a dead car battery, and a husband studying over 15 hours for finals I would say my day was a little exhausting.Nap anyone?
*The pictures are horrible since they were taken with my camera phone but my fam wanted pictures. ;)
12 comments:
oh, i logged on excited to see cute costumes for halloween! how sad for you guys! but the girls are happy and smiling anyway. i'm so proud of them.
What a day! Hope the girls feel better.
Pee, I can't believe how insane that day was! The poor girls (and mom)! Audrey looks so sweet with her battle wounds just smiling away and Hallie is just a little angel. That day can definitely go on record as being one of the worst!
Oh man, Zeb had finals? That STINKS!
-Dave
I am so sorry for that day! I was almost starting to panic reading it so I can only imagine how you felt! I hope all is well now! Oh, congrats on the new little girl! So exciting!
What a bad day!!!!! I've never been to the ER twice in a day...thank goodness! Hope your kids recover quickly. What a SUPER Mom you are! (P.S. Do you know Dustin Larsen from high school? He is in my ward.)
So sorry. When you called me, after ER #1, I wanted to run over and take the kids and give you a nap. After #2, I wanted to cry for you and give you a chocolate cake to eat all be yourself in bed! What a crazy, horrible day. Glad the girls are doing better and so happy to pose for the camera. My family has been to the ER more then the average American family, but two different kids on the same day, wins for sure. Look on the bright side, you have met you ER quota for awhile. Love you.
I have never taken my kids to the ER so I could just imagine, especially during Finals. I have learned that school gets you ready for your husband to have a job just as much as it does him.
I hope you have calmer days and pick a name already (just kidding, we didn't pick the last one until he was born and many hours old because I kept falling asleep, c-section drugs are powerful).
Sounds like one exhausting day! Hope things have settled down at your house!!! :)
why or why do kids have to get hurt! I hate when my kids get hurt...it makes you feel so bad!
It's official. You have been named "mother of the year."
I agree with Cindy. You are amazing. I don't know how you do it!? Seriously-I would be a NUT case by now with all that you have had to deal with in just the last 6 months! I was reading your post thinking, "when is this sweet girl gonna get a break? are you kidding me!?" But somehow you are positive and still find time and energy to find someone who needs you and who you can serve. You're a rock star-truly.
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