Ellie needed to be taken to the ER today. I am always scared when I have to do that. She had a fever of 104 and was coughing and throwing up (only once), and at one point told me that it hurt to pee. Even though she is on amoxicillin, I called Mom and she told me that she would need a different type of antibiotic for a UTI. It would've been her second UTI under the age of three, which would've meant a trip to a urologist to see if she has urinary reflux. Luckily, that wasn't the issue. By the time we saw a doctor, the temperature had completely subsided and she wasn't having any pain, according to her that is.
So I am again grateful for my daughter's health and resiliency. I understand that children get sick, but as a mother, its heart-wrenching to watch your child in any kind of pain. I've even had to deal with Ellie telling me a little boy "broke her heart." It was absolutely adorable, but at the same time, she was really upset about it. How would a 2 year old know about a broken heart. Silly TV.
In any event, I'm very grateful that she has completely come around and is eating and drinking normally again, although cranky.
Also, in the news the other day, a suicide bomber exploded on Bagram Airfield. I hadn't heard anything about it until another spouse asked if I had heard from Tom. Unfortunately, Tom doesn't get to call or email that often, so of course I hadn't. My heart completely fell out of my chest. She explained that she didn't mean to frighten me but that everyone was fine, and was just curious to see if I had heard from him.
I'm so grateful that I did get to hear from him that day. He explained that he and the rest of the unit were fine. I miss him so much and the idea that he is much closer to harm than I originally thought is quite worrisome. I'm ready for him to come home. Thanks to modern communication technology, the worries I have, although valid, are some what alleviated. I'm grateful to be a spouse in this era, versus the eras of wars past, when you may not hear from your loved one for weeks, months and years at a time, if at all.
There is so much to be grateful for, and I know God is behind all of it. I thank Him above all else.
Good night.
I am so glad Ellie was okay. those high fevers can really scare you. My kids were always either at 98.6 or 104, never anything in between. You get a feel for your own child's tolerance.
ReplyDeleteMy nephew is in the same area as the suicide bomber yesterday. I guess I hadn't put 2 and 2 together that Tom might be at this same location. Both Tom and Ryan are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so glad that Ellie is doing ok. Also, that Tom is ok.. hang in there girl. God is Great!
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