Both girls woke up crying - something they never do - feverish and very lethargic. Without Grammy here to help it was all I could do to rock one while the other sat in her crib and watched with glazed over eyes. We did this for a good hour and a half before they let me leave the room without a protest. Finally, asleep.
Not for long, of course. Adeline woke up drenched in sweat and crying once again. She refused her bottle and seemed to not want to move her arms. She was crying so hard that her lips were purple and face dusky. Back on the cannula she went. After further examination, I discovered her hands were purple as well. I quickly dialed up Dr. Chidekel and notified his office that we were on our way.
After a long afternoon, and a car ride that perked both girls up, we were back home. Adeline's lungs sounded good, her fever was gone and she appeared to be on the road to recovery. It seems that fevers can do strange things to your skin which answers why her hands were purple. Dr. Chidekel also mentioned that he was going to have to remove the "100 breaths per minute footnote" from Adeline's file as she no longer presents as a one pound preemie. He concluded that from a respiratory standpoint, no one would know she had such rough beginning. Yeah!!! Now she need to get on with those developmental milestones once we get back on her feet. Her lungs and heart are no longer holding her back which makes Dr. Chidekel hopeful about the summer ahead. We are both crossing our fingers that she does some much needed catching up.
Remembering a time when both girls fit in the swing :)
