Not Good - Could Be Worse

(Above: Olivia's favorite bunny that she clung to all day today)

This morning I took Olivia to the doctor because she stopped taking fluids, and I wanted a chest x-ray for her too - to check for pneumonia. On the way to the doctor she barfed up her drink in the van. After getting home from the doctor's office and x-ray, I was taking off her coat and she started convulsing.

She had a seizure. It was the scariest thing I have ever experienced. I didn't know what to do. I am so glad my mom was there because I was not able to keep my cool. I tried to get the girls' pediatrician's office on the phone, but of course all the lines were busy. So, I decided to call 911. The paramedics came and checked her out. By that time the seizure was done and she was sleeping sound.

I finally got a hold of my doctor, and she suggested taking the ambulance to the ER so Olivia could get fluids - I had been suspecting dehydration. She also said Olivia's x-ray came back clear - no pneumonia.

Off to the ER we went again. This time I rode in an ambulance with Olivia. She slept the whole way there.

The diagnosis: She was dehydrated and needed a couple bags of fluid. The seizure was called a febrile seizure. This means it was due to a sudden spike in her temperature. She has a pretty bad bronchial virus, but nothing that can be medicated. I have to stay on top of her fevers to prevent further seizures, so Tylenol and Motrin round the clock.

On the way home from the hospital Olivia barfed up every thing again.

Both Olivia and Sophie continued to barf throughout the day today, but so far tonight they have kept down a little liquid. Sophie seems to be looking a little better, but she is still very tired and sleeps all the time. She also is very weak and can't really walk yet (her legs are not stable).

Please keep our whole family in your prayers. I am also not feeling well (they gave me this cold), I am getting very tired, and Brad is starting the cold now too.