Easter in the ER?!

Well, we had an eventful Easter weekend!  The girls and I were off for Good Friday (4/6).  Andy worked a half day and then came home and we packed up for a quick beach trip.  The weather was wonderful and we had a great time although we were not able to stay long due to the girls and I being so very fair skinned.   Here are some photos:

Arden didn't like the sand too much and was very happy to just sit on a towel in the shade and play.  This face cracks me up!

 Sweet Loren enjoyed playing with bubbles.

Arden and I just chilling in the shade watching Daddy and Loren play.

Two totally tired out Wingate girls!

On Saturday, we just hung around the house and did laundry.  Andy did some painting and yard work to try and prepare our house to be sold.  In the afternoon, we went up to church for the "Easter Eggsplosion."    Loren enjoyed the petting zoo and egg hunt.

Loren and Dawson just after the egg hunt

On Sunday, we got dressed and went to church and had a great morning celebrating our risen Savior. 

Arden stayed in the nursery the whole time with no complaints.  We fed the girls lunch and then put them down for naps as I cooked a few things in preparation for family coming over.  Our family arrived a little early and Arden's nap got interrupted.  She wasn't really acting like herself and was not interested in playing with her cousins.  Andy held her in his chair for a while and the next thing I knew, he was saying she was hot and she seemed pretty lethargic.  We gave her some Advil but the fever (103) was not coming down quickly.

Since another child from Mrs. Cheryl's childcare had been in the hospital with very similar symptoms and because her fever had come on so suddenly, I decided we needed to take her to urgent care.  We got there just as they were closing and although they were very nice, the doctor felt unequipped to diagnose/treat Arden.  She suggested we take her to the pediatric ER at Sacred Heart.  Needless to say, I was flipping out and trying to hold it together.

We got to Sacred and were seen pretty quickly.  They gave her some more Tyelnol and her fever did come down some more.  They suctioned her out with the electric suction device (She hated this!).  They then tested the mucus for RSV which was negative.  My poor baby then had to have a chest x-ray, catheter for urine sample, and rectal temperature.  Ughhhh!  I was traumatized and felt so bad for my little girl.  Ultimately, they said it was viral and to follow up with her  pediatrician on Monday. We did and Dr. Page agreed that it was viral.  I have been home with her on Monday and today (Tuesday).  Crazy!!!

Currently, I think Arden has pink eye and drainage from her right ear.  I am waiting on a return call from Dr. Page's nurse.  If anyone at all is reading this - please say a prayer for Arden (and Mommy too).  I am constantly reminding myself that this is a minor illness that will pass within a week.  There are so many other children who are sick with much more serious and chronic illnesses.  I vow to pray for them even more than I previously have.

I  close with a picture of a happy, healthy, Arden Lena!