The looooong week

As I indicated in my previous post, Eden has been sick. Really sick. By Tuesday she'd lost so much fluid that she no longer had the energy to walk or even talk much. I made an appointment to see the cardiologist that afternoon, but when she told me she couldn't wait any longer we packed the car and headed to the ER.

We have many reasons to love The Children's Hospital, but one of their best services is the Child Life Specialist that visits with toys, books, and real medical equipment (Eden's favorite!). Here, Eden is able to practice placing an iv in a bear before she gets one of her own.



Soon after this photo was taken, the nurse walked in and said that it looked like we were having fun. Eden gave her her most enthusiastic "yes", which was really more of a soft grunt and a nod. But I do believe she was enjoying the attention, the toys, the movie selection, and even a few bites of snack. I am sure I saw a smile or two.

The tears came back as soon as her iv was placed and she couldn't manage to gather herself for quite a while. When her friends in Cardiology came by and saw her distress, they asked if she was in pain... if the iv was still stinging... "no and NO" were her answers. Then she mumbled something under her tears that only I could recognize as "I'm not having fun anymore!".

Thankfully, her heart and kidneys checked out beautifully and the iv fluids perked her up again. By the end of the day we were allowed to go home. Just in time for August to start losing his fluids... if you know what I mean.

This photo was taken the next day... back to the singing and dancing girl we love... clad in all pink (to match her band-aid, of course).

(Luckily she is eating a ton right now and making up for all of the lost calories - she is such a skinny mini!)