But the excitement didn't end there--Ana got sick on Tuesday (thank you Lord it wasn't while we were on the road!). She had a fever, but in the afternoon the fever suddenly spiked and she had a febrile seizure.
For a couple of minutes, it was like she wasn't there. For a couple of minutes, life exploded. It was a whole big thing for a couple hours, but really, she started to get better soon after it happened. As the doctor said (that we rushed to go see after calling 911), febrile seizures are common in young children when they get an infection and fever so high the brain can't handle it, so it kind of "restarts." Most of the time, it isn't damaging at all (unless it keeps happening).
Tell that to my heart, and the heart of every other mother who has been through this: restart.
After antibiotics and children's Tylenol, Ana was back to her dancing, singing self, and I cleaned the house with a vengeance. Cleaning is good therapy. It is nice to get things done. Thank you everyone for your messages and calls of care and concern, we appreciate it!
Reads from the Interwebs:
1. For do-it-yourself photographers: before and after. I am trying to figure out the artistic points...
2. Playing catch up. Catching up after being out of the country.
3. Thoughts about the Inauguration: There is enough.
4. More thoughts about the Inauguration: This is why I am thankful to be an American. International perspective.
5. For Martin Luther King jr. Day: Movies. Yes, I am late on this, but sorta fits with the Inauguration, right?
6. Making kids pay for their own college, and other parenting ideas from a guy with 12 kids (all with degrees).
No comments:
Post a Comment