Twins

I'm trying to think of how to title this post. There isn't a single appropriate suggestion running through my head.

I'm in the ER with Emily anticipating a long night.



We visited the pediatrician today where we learned Em does not have strep, mono, infected ears, or congestion in her chest.

He did a blood count and her white count was 16,000. That's really high for her. He wanted me to take her to the ER and find the source of infection. I talked him into giving me an antibiotic and promised to bring her in if she got worse.

Welcome to worse. This afternoon her temperature spiked to almost 104. She's refused to eat for two days, but I thought I was getting enough fluid in her. At bedtime, Jeff and I realized she hadn't pee'd all day. 12 hours no pee= not good. Then she started moaning in pain and said her back hurt. We could barely touch her without her screaming. Her fever is barely staying down on Motrin, so I decided to leave Abby and bring her in.

I'm trying to think of how it feels to be in the ER with Abby at home and I guess just numb. I can't process this. We are running IV fluids, and waiting for CT to rule out appendicitis or other belly ailments.

I would love to sit in a corner and cry for a while, but I won't. I am going to take care of this child, and then head home and take care of the other one. Twins. I think that for today, that says it all.