Today started with my three year old being "sick". (Long story short, potty-woes. someone is reluctant to use "the potty".. so holds it.. and feels a little sick until getting the gumption to actually confront that this is a fact of life that can't be avoided...)
After taking my 3 year old to the Dr's... (he said the right thing, and we are much better.. I dread the bill though)... My 5 year old started fighting on the way out of the Dr's.
Of course, this brought about a time-out when we arrived at home. (Manners are important, and not having good manners merits a few minutes to reflect. Isn't that fair?)
Of course, no one wants to stay in time out.
So, My five year old repeatedly pressed the boundaries, getting out of time-out...
And, in the process... got more rambunctious and angry...
This led to a "push" (I'd use the euphemism of a 'bump' but it really was a push) against older sibling 'cause the 6 year old was tattle-tailing that the 5 year old got out of time out (again).
BUT....
This didn't happen without consequences.
My six year old was standing next to a closet door which was left ajar.
The "bump" caused a head collision with the edge of a door. "MOM, IT HURTS" oh, yeah, and blood splatter.. and then blood-soaked paper towel.
Then the debate: where to go? I tried to get phone and get ahold of the dr who we had JUST SEEN. (Ironically, if it had been for the SAME kid, the receptionist implied that we could get in, but, we were told to go to the ER).
We chose the Not closest ER (1 1/2 miles away -- That one has terrible wait times), and when to the one 21/2 miles away.
Turns out we made a wise decision -- from triage time until exit time was about 2 hours. (Not bad! last ER visit was over four hours if memory serves me correctly). Although the Adult ER was swamped, the pediactric ER had empty beds, and we got great service.
So, at the end of the day, One Dr Visit, one ER visit, 3 staples in one kid.
All stories have happy endings (eventually). Drum roll...
I have four kiddies in bed. And, I even have a few spare minutes to post a blog entry!
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Apparently, not enough visits yet.! ....
LAST NIGHT
Our three year old decided to play "what can fit in my nostril?" while listening to bedtime story.
Half-way through the bedtime story, a panicked, tear-stricken face got out of bed: "mom, it's stuck... I need help"
So, off to the ER (or, thankfully, Urgent Care Center: can call before get in the car, and they are waiting and ready when you arrive! No four hour waits like the traditional ER.)
Moral of the story: Red Bead falls easily out of right nostril in bedroom, Blue Beads (or, left nostril) are trickier, and need doctor's assistance to be removed.
Counting: as of last night, there were total of 9 doctor's visits for the six of us, in the course of six days.
Our three year old decided to play "what can fit in my nostril?" while listening to bedtime story.
Half-way through the bedtime story, a panicked, tear-stricken face got out of bed: "mom, it's stuck... I need help"
So, off to the ER (or, thankfully, Urgent Care Center: can call before get in the car, and they are waiting and ready when you arrive! No four hour waits like the traditional ER.)
Moral of the story: Red Bead falls easily out of right nostril in bedroom, Blue Beads (or, left nostril) are trickier, and need doctor's assistance to be removed.
Counting: as of last night, there were total of 9 doctor's visits for the six of us, in the course of six days.
Monday, March 17, 2008
How many visits.......?
TUESDAY= Parent/Teacher conference [2 kids in tow, for one child]
WEDNESDAY= Double Visit to PEDIATRICIAN (follow-up on ear infection, follow-up on flu shot for baby who needed six week booster) [ 3 kids in tow]
THURSDAY = Parent/Teacher conference [for one child, just one parent attending 4 kids left at home with other parent]
THURSDAY= Double Visit to ENT (routine visit every three months) [ 4 kids in tow]
FRIDAY= special athletics class [2 kids]
FRIDAY= Religion class. [1/ 2 kids, take advantage of other mom waiting to watch other 2/3 kids so I can observe/help.]
SATURDAY = Double visit to PHARMACY (ENT called, throat swab turned up positive for strep, even though there had been no complaints of sore throats or anything from those two kids -- but pink throat merited a culture) [ 4 kids in tow]
SATURDAY = single visit to URGENT CARE CENTER (Since I had sore throat, 2 kids positively have strep, I should get tested asap, right?) [4 kids in tow]
SATURDAY = single visit to 24 hour PHARMACY (to fulfill my own perscription) [by myself, barely counts as a chore. I bought gummy worms which will be important for tomorrow's adventure]
SUNDAY = church (just about 24 hours with antibiotics, so o.k. to go. Wouldn't want to miss Palm Sunday!)
SUNDAY = single visit to ER in ANOTHER STATE (went on a 3 hour drive to a special service at a friend's church, someone FELL OUT OF THE VAN, and needed 2 staples in head!) [4 kids in tow. This took just over five hours. most of the time was spent WAITING. The Gummy worms turned out to be the PERFECT incentive for kids to mind manners and be patient in the waiting room. The kids had a blast watching the golf tournament on the hospital's golf channel. I am VERY thankful that I remembered the double-umbrella stroller for our day's outing. It got much use in keeping 3 year old still, and giving me an extra set of hands when not holding almost 8 month old!)
MONDAY = maybe? need to call doctor and get strep test for 2 who were in thursday -- although they had a visual check, need to make sure they aren't positive.
MONDAY = maybe? need to get husband to get strep test at his Dr. too.
FRIDAY = need to have appt with pediatrician to remove two staples.
WEDNESDAY next week = need to have follow-up appt for ENT to make sure antibiotics cleared up strep
calendar: need to schedule dentist visit, need to schedule other follow up for ENT, need to schedule other follow-up for pediatrician. Need to schedule appt. for the car. Need to get ready for Easter.
WEDNESDAY= Double Visit to PEDIATRICIAN (follow-up on ear infection, follow-up on flu shot for baby who needed six week booster) [ 3 kids in tow]
THURSDAY = Parent/Teacher conference [for one child, just one parent attending 4 kids left at home with other parent]
THURSDAY= Double Visit to ENT (routine visit every three months) [ 4 kids in tow]
FRIDAY= special athletics class [2 kids]
FRIDAY= Religion class. [1/ 2 kids, take advantage of other mom waiting to watch other 2/3 kids so I can observe/help.]
SATURDAY = Double visit to PHARMACY (ENT called, throat swab turned up positive for strep, even though there had been no complaints of sore throats or anything from those two kids -- but pink throat merited a culture) [ 4 kids in tow]
SATURDAY = single visit to URGENT CARE CENTER (Since I had sore throat, 2 kids positively have strep, I should get tested asap, right?) [4 kids in tow]
SATURDAY = single visit to 24 hour PHARMACY (to fulfill my own perscription) [by myself, barely counts as a chore. I bought gummy worms which will be important for tomorrow's adventure]
SUNDAY = church (just about 24 hours with antibiotics, so o.k. to go. Wouldn't want to miss Palm Sunday!)
SUNDAY = single visit to ER in ANOTHER STATE (went on a 3 hour drive to a special service at a friend's church, someone FELL OUT OF THE VAN, and needed 2 staples in head!) [4 kids in tow. This took just over five hours. most of the time was spent WAITING. The Gummy worms turned out to be the PERFECT incentive for kids to mind manners and be patient in the waiting room. The kids had a blast watching the golf tournament on the hospital's golf channel. I am VERY thankful that I remembered the double-umbrella stroller for our day's outing. It got much use in keeping 3 year old still, and giving me an extra set of hands when not holding almost 8 month old!)
MONDAY = maybe? need to call doctor and get strep test for 2 who were in thursday -- although they had a visual check, need to make sure they aren't positive.
MONDAY = maybe? need to get husband to get strep test at his Dr. too.
FRIDAY = need to have appt with pediatrician to remove two staples.
WEDNESDAY next week = need to have follow-up appt for ENT to make sure antibiotics cleared up strep
calendar: need to schedule dentist visit, need to schedule other follow up for ENT, need to schedule other follow-up for pediatrician. Need to schedule appt. for the car. Need to get ready for Easter.
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