By yesterday evening, Baby Girl's "just a stomach bug" had become something even funner than staying awake & puking all night. She had gotten severely dehydrated.
When Sassy (she insisted on going with us) & I got to Pediatrics After Hours around 7, Baby Girl's hands & feet were turning blue. Thankfully, our regular doc, Dr. K was working the After Hours shift. He examined her, talked with me, did a CBC & decided she needed to spend the night at The Children's Hospital getting IV fluids. And then HE called Retro to tell him what was going on. Sassy & I both, were basket cases!
Dr. K had the security guard drive us over to the hospital. They were waiting for us in room 311. The only thing that put a smile on my face was that her hospital bracelet had her first name as Baby Girl!!! Shortly after we arrived, Retro, Babsy, Gammi & Daddy B joined us. Poppa stayed home with Brooks. Dr. K came by around 11:15 & everybody left after that, so Baby Girl went to sleep around midnight. Me, not so much!
I now know what Retro was fussing about every time I had a baby. I slept maybe 2 1/2 hours.
This morning, Baby Girl was much better. She ate some grits, we walked the halls, played in the playrooms, found Nemo & even got a teddy bear (really a lamb, she loves Lammies!) & will be on the local news tonight. A group came to give teddy bears to the children for Valentine's Day!
Even though she feeling better, we've decided she needs to stay home with Babsy & Poppa while we go to Beech Mountain. I'll miss her, but think she'll enjoy the one-on-one time with them more anyway!
Friday, February 13, 2009
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Oh, I hope Baby Girl gets better soon. I hope you had a good experience with the Children's Hospital!
Poor little Baby Girl!! And poor Semi-slacker Mom... enjoy Beech Mountain and I am sure she will love being with Babsy and Poppa!! Glad she is doing better. How fast they get dehydrated!!
poor baby girl...why didn't you call me? have fun at Beach Mountain
Hope everyone is feeling better soon! Enjoy your vacation, glad she's in good hands!
ugh, sorry to hear you spent the night in the ER. No fun. I hope you have fun at Beech Mountain. :)
Awwww, poor Baby Girl!!! I hope she's feeling better!
Poor little Baby Girl. Hope she is feeling better soon. Hope you guys had a nice time away.
I hope she is feeling better today, that stomach flu can be a bad, bad thing..
Ack! The stomach flu is the worst... hope it is short lived and you can get on with the good stuff. :)
Awwww.Poor thing! Happy Valentines day, I know you will be having a blast a Beech! Be sure to blog about it so I can really miss it!
Poor sweetheart! Go, she'll be in good hands and have fun!
I am so sorry y'all had to do the hospital thing. I have done it with both of my girls for the exact same reason and it's awful! Happy V Day--have a GREAT trip!!!
Just read "my crazy life's" post and want you to know even though you won't see this, I am praying for you and your precious family. xoxo
I'm sorry you had such a rough night but she will have fun getting lots of love and attention! Have fun at Beech Mountain - I might be heading next door to Sugar on Sunday.
Hugs to you and Baby Girl, enjoy your trip to Beech Mountain.
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