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A Night We Will NEVER Forget!!

We put Kenley to bed at around 8:30 pm last night.  She was happy as a lark...but totally tired.  I battled the Flu bug for most of the day, so I was exhausted.  I fell asleep only to be woken up by the baby monitor (which times like these tells me why I still use it on my 20mth old).  Kenley was crying a cry I had never heard before, and one I ever want to hear again.  The Husband got up and went and checked on her.  Once he opened her door the cry was so vivid....something was wrong.  Sure enough as I was getting out of bed I heard him say her name over and over.  She wasn't responding.  He then screamed "somethings wrong with her"!  I threw the lights on, ran over to her.  There she was laying limp in his arms.  My heart fell.  I felt her, and oh my goodness she was on fire!  Hotter then I have ever felt it seemed.  I went into straight "work" mode.  I had him lay her on the changing table, strip her clothes off.  While he was doing that I ran to the bathroom to get Motrin.  I immediately dosed her.  She still was not responsive, and we couldn't get her to open her eyes.  I ran back to the bathroom to get a wash cloth to make a cold compress.  Once I got back the Husband went to get the thermometer.  Go figure we couldn't find one.  Finally after tearing the closet apart her found one.  We took it rectally....104.7.  At this point I was pretty sure she most likely had suffered a febrile seizure.  Knowing how common these are did NOT make me anymore at ease.  20 min. late and I still couldn't get a response out of her.  I brought her back to our room and sat in the rocking chair with her.  She was still just in a diaper.  I felt her body temp start to drop.  FINALLY....I asked her if Mommy loved her and she shook her head yes!  THANK YOU LORD!!  Slowly she started responding more.  I tried to stand her up, but she wasn't able to stand or use either arm much for that matter.  The husband had already called his Mom who is a nurse, and she said we did everything right and to just keep her with us for the rest of the night.  Most definitely!!  I wasn't letting her out of my sight!  We laid her down in bed with us, and she fell fast asleep.  All I could do was look at her and sob.  Did I hear her to late?  Was I that exhausted that I didn't hear her cry out?  I felt like the worlds worst Mom. 

However when she woke up this am....this is what I got...
She was back to our Kenley.  Once again...Thank the Lord!!  I NEVER want to experience something like that again...the feeling of helplessness was over whelming.  I am VERY thankful that not only myself, but the Husband have the back round and training we do.  Thinking back on it, it was like we were back in the E.R. again.  We worked as a well oiled machine...each of us knowing what needed to be done, and doing it.  Thank you Lord again for blessing me with a wonderful Man in my life who is not only my Husband....my best friend,....but my team mate!! 

Kenley Rae- You gave us a big scare last night....so please know that we are good for at least 10 more years....or forever for that matter!  You are one of two very important pieces of our world!!  WE LOVE YOU!!!

Comments

Rubydotlarue said…
How SCARY. As a mom, reading this post, I feel for you. You never want to see your baby in pain or suffering, and it's terrible to not be able to make it stop.
So glad she is back to her spunky little self again! Let's hope something like that never happens again!

You're great parents! Don't ever question that!
January 30, 2012 at 9:57 AM
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