I guess we didn't get that lucky.....

Last night Lila was very sick. It seemed like she had been feeling better so we sent her to school yesterday. When I went to pick her up the teacher said that she seemed really tired but had been a trooper all morning. She wasn't interested in eating lunch so I put her down for a nap. After a very long period of time she finally went to sleep. When she woke up she was miserable. She didn't want to do anything. I sat and held her for over an hour and she kept falling back to sleep. She didn't want to eat, didn't want to play. She just whined and sometimes cried. It is so out of character for her. I tried to get her to eat and she just slapped my hands and yelled "NO!" I didn't know what to do. I couldn't tell if it was behavioral- she didn't have a fever or anything. I finally gave her some Tylenol to see if things would get better. Within 20 minutes she was a different kid- back to herself- eating, smiling, jabbering. I felt horrible. I had let it go on for a really long time before I gave her any relief. During the night she kept coughing and crying out. This morning she kept coughing and was just miserable. Nick held her on the couch and she went back to sleep for a couple of hours. We decided that we'd better fill the prescription that the doctor gave us just in case she didn't get better. I'd bet anything that she has another ear infection. I am going to take her to the doctor on Wednesday or Thursday and get her checked out. Of course- if she isn't drastically improved by Monday we will go first thing in the morning.

I guess this means that I probably won't be able to take her to Texas with me. I really want her to go. She brings so much joy wherever she goes and I know it would mean the world to my sister. I leave on Thursday- maybe she'll be okay to fly by then? I won't take her without asking the doctor and making sure she's okay.

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. We'd really appreciate it.


Linda

6 comments:

  1. Aw. Must be something going around. Austin hasn't been himself lately either. No fever.. but same senerio. I gave him tylenol and he was a different kid. I felt aweful about it as well. I just never know... I so wish he would talk more.

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  2. I hope she is feeling better quick so you can take her!

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  3. I hope she's feeling better.....Are you feeling better?

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  4. This has been a rough winter for John also. He is still on antibiotic for an ear infection. But the ear infection didn't start until we got him over the croup. Go figure....they couldn't have happened at the same time like we had thought they would. Hope she gets better soon. She has a cute smile. I liked that picture of her and her sister.

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  5. Oh, poor Lila! Hopefully she's better quickly and you guys can still go to Texas! Big hugs from Sammi, who can't wait to play with her again!

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  6. I hope that she gets better soon! We have been battling sickness all winter it seems. Where in Texas are you heading? We are in the Austin area. I hope that she recovers quickly and you can make your trip.

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