Too Much Stuff Going On!

Ahhh!!!

There have been so many things going on last week and this week that I am swamped. Birthday parties, softball practice for Lily, car shopping, Disneyland / camping preparations, sick kid (Lily), School Carnival preparations, "Jesus Is Alive" parties. Whew! I am exhausted and we're only half done with all this stuff. Let's see, where do I start? How about the scariest thing...Lily being sick.

I got a phone call from CUSD (Clovis Unified School District) at lunchtime on Tuesday. The nurse said that Lily was complaining that her head hurt a little and she had a low grade fever. OK?!? I will be there as soon as I wipe the peanut butter and jelly off of Abby's face. So, we went to pick her up. Tuesday and practically all day Wednesday Lily slept and drank water. Her fever never dipped below 102 despite Tylenol & Motrin. Thursday morning I rolled over (she was sleeping in my bed) and felt her and she was on fire! I took her temp - 105.9! Yikes! I took it again - 105.9 and yet again - 105.9! Time to call the doctor. We got a Dr's appt at 10:45 (note to other Moms - if your Dr's office is open, bring your sick child to them 1st, if she/he need to go to Children's Hospital - your Dr will get you in really quickly. Much less waiting time in the waiting room! Of course, if it is a life threatening emergency--call 911 and then freak out! Just kidding. Freak out once you are at the hospital and the medical professionals are taking care of your baby.) Anyway....there were no other symptoms other than the super high, brain frying fever and the headache (which Lily described as "my brain is kicking the inside of my head"). The Dr didn't find anything wrong with her. So, she did a Urine Analysis.

It was Lily's first time peeing in a cup. Camy has peed in a cup and Abby has peed in a cup, both with my help, so I figured this would be cake. We read the directions ("See Lily, even these directions say to use the wipe to wipe FRONT TO BACK!") and I held the cup. Big mistake. Her peeing was like a loose hose, there was pee going in all directions! The entire cup was dripping with pee. She peed all over my hand. It was totally gross. For some reason a 3 month old peeing on you while you change their diaper is not nearly as gross as a 6 year old peeing on you. She laughed and I freaked out (if you are unaware....I am kind of a germ-a-phobe). After I washed my hands 3 times, we went back to the room to wait for the quick response test.

Yep....after the dip stick test, initial lab tests and cultured tests, she has a bladder infection-Ecoli bacteria. Really??? I have only said "Front to Back!" about 5.2 million times in the last 5 years. I don't say that so I can get some yelling in a bunch of times each day. I say that because there are negative consequences to not wiping properly--bladder infections. Unfortunately, she had absolutely no pain when peeing. I know, I know, I know---how mean am I? You see, like I said, I have said "Front to Back" about 5.2 million times. I have explained to all 3 of my girls WHY "Front to Back" is the right way, but do they listen?? NOOOOO!!! So, in a way, I was kind of hoping she would have a little bit of pain to make more of impact of what I have been telling them. As it is, Lily missed a whole lot of fun things...Wacky Wednesday (St. Patrick's Day party), softball practice (twice), a big play date, and a birthday party. She definitely did not like being that sick, so hopefully she will be a little more conscientious in the future. As for me, as much as I was freaking out (about her high fever), I know there is always someone watching over us and taking care of us. I trust that, although I might be challenged and frightened, everything will work out in the end. These two points my Mom DID teach me. It makes life a little easier just knowing this. It's been a long week / weekend and I'm tired. So I'll write more about buying our car, camping & Disneyland preparations later.

Until later....My hope for you is that these "freak outs" are few and far between. Good night!