Day 3 -We got a room

A season for everything

Today has been a day of ups and downs. I don't have time for a long post, but wanted to give a quick update. Before I start the update let me say, pray for me today.

I slept until about 3:30 this morning. Nice to sleep in the bed. When I got to the hospital around 4, Shan was rocking Cayla and giving her a bottle. Cayla had managed to open her left eye and was happy to see people. She thinks people were created for her sole entertainment and will smile at anybody if they stop to talk. I was thrilled that the swelling had gone down enough for the eye to open. She had a great night and didn't need any drugs. Amazing.

Shan and Gran left to get some sleep and I held Cayla. She got a little fussy, but not bad. Then the trouble started. The nurses had to come in for a blood test. They decided to try the left heel as it had been bleeding good. It didn't work!! I think they tried a finger next (it all ran together) and sent it off to the lab. Two hours later the lab called and said it wasn't enough. So here we went again. This time they tried a toe. It finally bled good, and the nurse double checked for clots. I got Cayla calmed down and the doctor came in. He said we could go to a room today and possibly home on Sunday. That was such good news. I started feeling like Super Mom. Strong enough to handle anything. Big mistake.

We got ready to move to a room and it has been down hill. The boy in the room next to us crashed today. The parents were very upset. I feel so stupid for being stressed over the little things when it could be so much worse.

As we came down the pedi hall the nurse said the lab called and the blood test was no good. So once again we had to go through the "sticks". Cayla spit up a lot. I think the move might have given her a little motion sickness, so she was upset anyway. The lab came in to do an intravenous draw. She tried both arms and couldn't get anything. The nurse came in and tried the top of Cayla's hand. Nothing. I just about lost it. Cayla was screaming and out of control. I decided I am not the super mom, and called in reinforcements.

Shan and Gran came in and I left. As I was leaving the lab was about to send in their "best" person to do a heel stick. I just couldn't do it anymore. So here I am blogging and giving them time. If that stick didn't work they are not doing anymore.

So the good news is--we got a room! The bad news is Cayla is a pin cushion! The good news is both eyes are opening! The bad news is she doesn't feel well.

They gave her some Tylenol and I hope that after this last heel stick she can rest.

Now I want to make a comment about parenthood. God created man and woman to be parents. His intention was to provide children with a support system. (and sometimes I think to provide parents a support system when they are old--but that is another story). He wanted parents to work as one and build each other up and support each other. Now I know sometimes that just isn't possible, but there are instances when selfishness gets in the way of parenting. Today Cayla needed her mommy and daddy to be here. That way when mommy couldn't take it, daddy could step in. Unfortunately, her dadddy thinks calling to check is being a good dad. I am just upset that I am dealing with this and he is off doing his thing. I must pray about that today.

Better get back. We are in Covenant Medical center children's hospital, room Pedi 205. One of us will be in there at all times if you would like to call.

Hopefully new pictures will be up later. Until then, here's hoping for a better afternoon.

Thanks for the prayers and the sweet comments.