E sick

E has been sick this last week. I took her to Emergency at the hospital down the road from us on Sunday night/early Monday morning. She was very upset in the middle of the night (unusual for her), had a fever despite being given meds to bring it down, seemed to be short of breath, and was going blue around her mouth as she cried. It was her breathing that worried me most, so I took her in to make sure she was getting enough oxygen.

I'm thankful that:

- we have a hospital literally 5 minutes drive away

- there was no-one else in the waiting room

- they were able to monitor her oxygen levels and determine that, when calm, she was getting the oxygen she needs

- they were happy to take a monitoring approach

- E was able to sleep a bit while we were there

- the nurses were so kind and thoughtful (although I did have to ask them to leave us alone when they were so intent on 'cheering' E up - poor thing was tired and terrified of all these people wiggling toys/balloons in her face. But they meant well!)

- there was zero cost. Didn't even ask for our medicare or insurance cards, despite being a private hospital.

- that PH was home for Monday morning and could look after P while E and I caught up on some sleep

I'm also thankful for children who are normally healthy and well. It's not something I take for granted.