Huh

It's interesting how life works out. When K1 was 4, she had to go to the ER for the flu. Dehydrated due to vomiting that couldn't be stopped. 2 weeks before Christmas. Last week, K2 was admitted for 2 days. Croup and swelling of his vocal chords caused by a virus. Bronchial tubes got squished & the poor kid couldn't breathe. He was sent home with a nebulizer. All's well a week later - he's still got the tail end of the virus, but at least he's back to himself personality-wise.

So, now we'll wait a few years for Thanksgiving/Christmas time. This is when K3 will be 4. I'm thinking she'll be in the hospital for a broken bone. We have yet to be down that road yet - so that's my bet. I am also thinking I should start a pool and take bets! So, send your money with your bet and we'll see what happens!!

At least when K2 greets people he doesn't start by telling of his hospital woes. K1 had that kick for weeks. And since her stay was regarding puking, she has lots of detail to share...regardless if it was at a meal time or not. That was a fun time, getting her to quit that one. So now that K2 was in the hospital, and we talk about that, K1 has to go all into her hospital experience again... in FULL detail. Will this end?

ER staff completely rock. K2 had his blood taken 3 times, no tears or whining. Amazing. Chest x-rays - K2 stands there with a HUGE smile on his face (because they said they were taking his picture!) We really did have some fantastic staff. K2 still talks about the EMT who gave him the ride upstairs in the wheelchair... they were popping wheelies all the way. So my hospital gripe. Some people have no common sense what-so-ever. I realize that vitals need to be taken. Heck, if you don't do that, they don't get paid by insurance companies, right? K2s room had a window that went to the hall. As we all know, that hall light is bright. So we have a night nurse come in to check vitals at 2am and turns on the completely unnecessary room light. Well, when you have a small kid who hasn't been able to sleep much in 36 hours wouldn't you use what you've got? THANKFULLY K2 slept through the whole thing. Talk about patients becoming a task or just a chore that need to be completed. I think that care-givers forget that from time to time and all common sense, polite behavior and using the 'golden rule' fly out the window. Sad.

Now for some fun stuff. Anyone who knows me well, knows that when I sneeze, I sneeze many many times in a row. If I sneeze less than 3 times, that means I am getting sick, or am sick. But usually I sneeze a good 8-9 times if I start at all. (My high is 13 and I had breathing issues then.) So Tuesday, after I had started sneezing, K3 looks at me. She waits for a break. There was one... you know the kind where you know another sneeze is coming, you just have to wait for it to come down the pike? During the brief delay, the little stinker says "Bless You." I then had to sneeze again, one last time, and she said it again when I finally finished. It was so cute.