About 12 I call back; this has happened before and the nurse never got the message. Lady says, she's in with a patient and to call back if I haven't been contacted by about 3:30. All the while, trying, if I need to take her in, to get an appointment before Tyler goes in to work at 2 because it would be impossible to take Axl with me.
Nurse calls back at about 2. "What time did you call? I'm just now seeing your chart and we're booked for the rest of the afternoon. I think she needs to be brought in so you need to go to Twilight Clinic (AKA- HELL placed right smack dab in the middle of UK Campus)".
Call Twilight and make an appointment, then find a babysitter. Load Coop up in the car and drive into Lexington. Get her out of the car; she seems oddly cool, nose dry as a bone, and she looks up at me and giggles. Seriously?
Nurse takes temp and says cheerily, "98.5". Great.
Doctor says he hears some wheezing and after pulling A LOT of ear wax out so that he can see, says she has a really bad ear infection. He prescribes antibiotic that will take care of the ear infection and possible early pneumonia (whatever that means...).
I stop at Wal-Mart to get scipt filled and Tyler suggests I pick some groceries up. Cooper's illness suddenly returns and she cries and screams the entire venture. I race home to relieve the babysitter-that thinks I was going to be home about 45 minutes ago. Cooper continues to scream while I unload the groceries onto the counter and try to figure out if I should lay her down or feed her. If I fed her then she'd be going to bed at about 7:30...not a good idea. I set Axl up with some food and take her upstairs, calm her down, give her the medicine and lay her down.
I come downstairs to find this. I just had to laugh.
I have a pretty smart little 2-year old and a sick little 7 month old. Each day has it's own challenges, but we're surviving. :)
4 comments:
Oh my, we are in for it. Elena is really sneaky and Axl will just find a way to make her crazy ideas happen. But he really is too cute, he is looking like a little man.
Oh, I am so sorry JoAnna. That stinks. I always hate waiting to hear from the doctor. Jennifer has been sick too. we took her in last week and they gave her med. for a ear infection and said they think she has RSV. She is doing a little better now. I hope Cooper starts feeling better soon. You should have given me a call. I would have been glad to watch Axl for you.
that is the CUTEST kid... ;)
Sounds like you could use another cherry limeade! hahaha. Hang in there and call me if you need a break. I can take Axl or whatever you need.
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