3 January 2011

3 January 2011

Picture of the Day- Day 3

See how peaceful todays photo is? This was taken shortly after I put Magnolia Pearl down for a nap. I wrapped her up with intentions of putting her in her crib for nap time. Something told me to be lazy today and lay with her. She was smiling so sweetly in her sleep so I jumped up to get my camera, came back and snapped this shot. She had stopped smiling but she still looked so peaceful. I put my camera away and cuddle her close. 10 minutes had passed at the most when all of the sudden she was projectile vomiting everywhere. She began choking on her vomit. I jumped up and started hitting her back hoping to bring anything up. She stopped choking and started vomiting more. I grabbed my phone while still hitting her back to call 911. I talked to the dispatcher for a moment and she had stopped vomiting and choking and was actually smiling so he told me to take her to the hospital if I felt it was necessary. I called Andy and he told me to hang tight until he got home. During his 15 minute drive home she vomited and choked 3 more times. The amount that she was vomiting was crazy. I had no idea she had so much room in her. She soaked my clothes and her clothes. She soaked the bed.  Every time I laid her on her back she would start choking. It was terrifying. She would turn purple and just when I would pick up the phone to get an ambulance on its way she would stop choking. Andy got home and we rushed her to Cherry Point. I refused to put her in her car seat knowing that every time I laid her back she started vomiting again. I sat in the backseat with her and held her close. She was pale and lethargic the entire ride. When we got to the Doctors office and they started taking vitals she started to become herself again. She played with the nurses and smiled. Her cheeks were bright red. It was as if nothing had happened. The doctor said all of her vitals appeared to be great and that she probably has a virus. I have to take her back in a few days if she hasn't started doing better. Now every time she makes a whimper I assume she is choking. I am going to let her sleep in the bedroom with us for a few days so I can spring into action if needed. This was really the most terrifying day of being a parent thus far. I hope she never gets sick again.