All clear

Bad gas, that's what the doctor said. Or maybe constipation. But she's doing much better now, and we bought suppositories in case it happens again.

Worst case of gas I've ever seen.

Drawing blood

We should get a "regulars" discount...

Ellie woke up this morning at 2 AM in a tizzy, completely inconsolable. She was crying and crying and shaking. Finally Bridget insisted we take her to the ER. She seems like she's in some kind if pain, we just can't figure out what. When she's had ear infections in the past, she's never really so much as peeped. Doctor seems to think it's either flu or strep throat. I doubt both, but we'll see.

At hospital again

Well, here we are again. In half an hour the ENT will be perforating Ellie's ear drum and inserting tiny, tiny tubes to allow drainage. Hopefully this will stop the constant infections she's had.

And for the record, babies on Versed are funny.

Elephants

Eleanor can sit up by herself now - well, really, she's been able to do it for a couple of months now. She sits in high chairs by herself (as evidenced by the previous post/picture), we can sit her down on the floor with some toys, and she'll be okay for a little while, before she gets a bit grumpy and wants someone to play with her.

I love my little princess.

My lovely daughter eating a highchair. Isn't she beautiful though?

My poor baby

That's our poor, 4-month-old child in a mist tent at the hospital. We had a doctor's appointment for her today, to get her 4-month vaccinations, but this morning she had a fever - not surprising since Bridget had been sick since Monday, and I since Wednesday. So we gave her some Tylenol to reduce the fever, and I tried my best to feed her, but she still won't take a bottle from me. By the time her appointment rolled around, though, her temp had reached 104. The vaccinations were called off, and they ran some blood work, which came back positive for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)- apparently the most common respiratory ailment for children under 4 years. It can also wreak havoc on the lower respiratory system in very young children, though.

The doc was concerned that her immune system would be weakened enough by fighting two viruses already that it would make her prone to catching another; and he really wanted her to be where, if it was needed, help was very nearby. So he had her admitted to the hospital. Just as a precautionary measure, really.

Thus far, not much has happened, though a second test came back negative for RSV. Poor Eleanor, though, isn't handling the fever very well. She whimpers, and moans, and it's all so sad.