I have not written in what feels like ages because life has been a little hectic. I have gone on 2 interviews: 1 for Early Intervention which I was offered on the spot and 1 for a position in Hoboken for the BOE. More on that 2nd one later this week, I hope. The Early Intervention position is hourly but functions more like a contract. I can work around my schedule and have as many/few clients as I can handle. This is something I have really wanted to do so I am thrilled by this opportunity. I am hoping that I will be able to build a relationship with this company and then if/when we decide to expand our family it will allow me to stay home with #2 a little longer than I would otherwise be able.
In the midst of graduation, being let go, interviewing, etc. I was also dealing with Lilly getting sick. Again. It started off in her usual way...with a febrile seizure. We brought her to the doctor and was told she had laryngitis/croup and to expect the barky cough to start that night. Sure enough it started about midnight. Well by day 2 of the cough and shortness of breath I was getting very concerned. I had really been trying to be calm because I know so many people end up in the ER unnecessarily. I called the doctor before I put her to bed Thursday (we had been to see him on Tuesday) and based on her symptoms he told us to go straight to the ER. Now, I was thinking as we walked in that it was kind of sad and disconcerting that I was beginning to know many of the faces in the pediatric ER. Lilly was seen ultra quickly and was given an oral dose of a strong steroid to calm her breathing. It worked within the hour and we were on our way home.
By Saturday Lilly seemed to be on the mend. Her temperature was back down in the 97s without ibuprofen and her cough was barely noticeable. She had a slight runny nose, as expected. Sunday morning I woke up to her having a febrile seizure in the bed next to me. Vin and I got dressed and brought her to ER once again. There seemed to be no infection and nothing else going on. Back home we went but since it was Sunday of Memorial Day weekend I was glad we went. Plus the ER doc told me that I should always bring her if I feel I need to, especially after a seizure.
I have an appointment for the diagnostic testing Lilly needs for the day after my last day of work. i am not thrilled that she will be sedated for approximately 1.5 hours, but at least we will rule out any other causes of the seizures.
Meanwhile I have been trying to work out with the wii when I can. I REALLY want to get back to the gym as well, but finding the time seems impossible. And food, well, I have not lost and I am trying not to beat myself up for stress eating when Lilly was sick. At least I know that when I am stress eating now it is still not nearly as bad as before. Like I might have a doughnut. Okay, 2 doughnuts. But I am not eating doughnuts, cookies and 2nd helpings of dinner and maybe some ice cream after.
As an aside, Lilly has been obsessed with "ham" or Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss for the uninitiated. I think Vinnie and I know that book by heart. Her next fave is There is a Monster at the End of this Book. She CRACKS up!! To know Lilly really is to love her. She just lights up my world. Which reminds me...only 12 more work days until I am home with my bunny for the summer!!!
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