I'm not sure I could be more exhausted. I'm also not sure I should say that, for fear of how little sleep I will get tonight. About 2 weeks ago we started a "sleep through the night" sticker chart for Jayci. Guess how many stickers she has? Two. That means there are only two nights that she has slept straight through in the past 2 weeks. Not to mention Caden waking up at LEAST every three hours, usually every one or two.
All that to say that when Jayci came down with a high fever and cough AGAIN this weekend, for the third weekend in a row, it about did me in. The first two weekends seemed weird, but THREE in a row with Jayci getting sick? Not normal. So we took her to the doctor this morning. She said that it is possibly that Jay just had three different minor viruses the past three weekends. But also that it could be something more serious, which means she ordered blood tests and a chest x-ray. We agreed with her that after everything with Caden, we always vote for erring on the side of caution. Especially because Jayci's fever went up while we were at the doctor and she was back at 104. Poor thing. It was not fun for me to be back at CHOA, particularly with my grouchy three year old. Who didn't enjoy having her blood drawn or chest x-rayed. It was one of the worst moments ever when I had to hold her down while they drew her blood. She screamed loudly and cried for her mommy the entire time. I hated it.
Anyways, we got her chest x-ray back and it was clear. The blood work we should get back tomorrow, but they did get initial blood counts which came back normal - a very good thing (because the doctor admitted she was worried it was leukemia. Which I'm glad she didn't tell me until AFTER she had ruled it out based on blood count). We're hoping and praying that Jayci has just managed to get 3 different viruses the past few weekends. And if I'm being honest, today made me glad that Caden wasn't old enough to look betrayed or ask us what was going on when he had his surgery.
Jayci totally has moments of happy (after the Tylenol kicks in and her fever goes down), but it's mixed in with lots of not sleeping and being angry and sad and complaining that her legs are hurting. Which is weird.
We also have to try and keep her away from Caden, which is difficult because she loves her baby brother and wants to snuggle him constantly.. Not to mention that, well, he's adorable and hard to stay away from. Plus, she's three and doesn't quite understand the concept of germs.
Again, we'd appreciate your prayers. I feel torn between fear and certainty that nothing serious is wrong. Dr. Jina said there's just no way that the Stanley family could be unlucky enough to have something else major wrong in less than four months. I part-way agree, while also knowing that God doesn't work like that. His ways are not our ways, and we continue to trust Him with both of our beautiful children.
All that to say that when Jayci came down with a high fever and cough AGAIN this weekend, for the third weekend in a row, it about did me in. The first two weekends seemed weird, but THREE in a row with Jayci getting sick? Not normal. So we took her to the doctor this morning. She said that it is possibly that Jay just had three different minor viruses the past three weekends. But also that it could be something more serious, which means she ordered blood tests and a chest x-ray. We agreed with her that after everything with Caden, we always vote for erring on the side of caution. Especially because Jayci's fever went up while we were at the doctor and she was back at 104. Poor thing. It was not fun for me to be back at CHOA, particularly with my grouchy three year old. Who didn't enjoy having her blood drawn or chest x-rayed. It was one of the worst moments ever when I had to hold her down while they drew her blood. She screamed loudly and cried for her mommy the entire time. I hated it.
Jayci totally has moments of happy (after the Tylenol kicks in and her fever goes down), but it's mixed in with lots of not sleeping and being angry and sad and complaining that her legs are hurting. Which is weird.