Simon took his first ambulance ride two days ago. He started running a pretty high fever the night before, so I started alternating the Motrin and Tylenol like I was supposed to. By the time the evening rolled around, however, he was REALLY hot. I took his temp under his arm (because he was asleep), and it was 103.3. I was in the middle of leaving the pediatrician's office a message when he started seizing. The seizure lasted a full five minutes. I dialed 911, and they sent the fire department and an ambulance. The fire department's first responders gave him oxygen until the paramedics got here. They loaded us up and took off to the hospital. On the way, they put cold packs on him to bring his temp down (which he did NOT appreciate, by the way!). When we got to the hospital, they took his temp - 103.8 - AFTER the cold packs. They checked him out, did a chest x-ray, took blood, and got some urine, but nothing showed up at all. The diagnosis was a non-specific virus.
I took him to his pediatrician the next day, and she ordered another blood count. It showed that his white count was low, which, according to her, is indicative of a virus. So she agreed with the ER doc. Simon really turned on the charm for the pediatrician. He's such a good baby, even when he's sick. I really am blessed.
Because of all this, we have canceled his birthday party today. We'll probably have it next week when he's all better. But still... poor little guy is sick on his first birthday. What a stinky way to spend a birthday!
About Me
- Valerie
- I AM... ...31. ...married to Wade who is a high school Spanish teacher, a pastor, and an auctioneer. Yes, that makes me a preacher's wife, and yes, he can talk fast. :) ...the mother of three little boys, Jackson (6), Parker (5), and Simon (1). ...a student. I decided awhile back that I don't have any interest in returning to Corporate America because it won't allow me to be the momma that I want to be. So I'm going to teach. When I am finished, I'll be certified to teach Middle Grades (5-9) Math. MY FAVORITE THINGS: Dates with Wade, Nike flip flops, Spring, music- singing/playing/listening, thrift stores, little blue cornflowers that grow on the side of the road here, opening the windows to let the breeze in, kissing my baby's little fat feet, red toenail polish, playing chase with Tucker (our English Shepherd), laughing with my boys, and Rocky Road ice cream.
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