Emily Update:

Well, looks like Emily is going to spend her sweet 13 in the hospital.  After a frightening few hours this morning, she's finally stable, although hospitalized. 

I took her to her family doctor this morning where her temperature was found to be 104.7.  He decided there was no point in trying to figure out what was wrong when she obviously needed to be in the hospital.  He felt she could make it there if I took her and didn't need an ambulance.  Thank God for that. 

I went home to get a bag, and checked her temp again 104.9.  Terrifying is too kind a word for that drive to the hospital.  She got in fairly quickly, although they never seem quite as concerned as I am. 

Various tests were performed.  Labs drawn, IV started.  At that point, Emily was hardly waking up at all no matter what they did to her. 

Then the words I've been dreading for 7 years came out of the doctors mouth.  She's positive for type A flu.  She has pneumonia, and she's dehydrated.  30 hours ago, I was debating about her being well enough to go to school.  Now she has an IV, meds and monitors. 

I just keep thinking how grateful we are to have access to hospitals.  There is no way she could survive the flu otherwise.  She's sick enough and we are blessed with wonderful medical care.  I know how dangerous the flu can be, and so far I have no reason to think otherwise.

Please keep her in your prayers and thank God for the sovereignty of His plan.  I do not know what any day may bring, but I trust him.  Every day that is my first thought.  I have no idea where I'll lay my head tonight, but I trust you. 

Today, I trust you with my girl.  Thank you for loving her more than I could ever imagine loving her.  Thank you for your care of our family.  You are so good!  --Amen!


update*  We are settled in her room.  Her heart rate is down and her O2 sats are up a little.  She still has 102.2 fever, but she's resting more comfortably.  She is on isolation for the flu, so she's not diggin everyone wearing masks and gowns when they touch her.  She doesn't feel well enough to complain for too long though.  I'll keep you posted.  Thanks for checking on my sweet girl.