A Trip to the ER

Last night around 10:30 I heard this barking and gasping sound coming from upstairs. I go up and Bill and I found Gwyneth practically gasping for air. We got out her inhaler and had her use it but she was so worked up that it wasn't helping. We had her go outside in the cool night air and that didn't seem to do the trick either. We then thought the best thing to do was to go to the ER. So Bill got dressed and we got Gwyneth together and off they went.

Meanwhile, all the commotion woke up Lily and she was freaking out in her crib! I went in and tried to calm her down but ended up turning on her little fish tank and letting her cry herself back to sleep after about 5-10 minutes. I then sat there waiting for a text or call from Bill letting me know what was going on with Gwynny. Finally, he texted and said that the nurse was checking them in. Unfortunately 2 ambulances showed up in the meantime so that caused an even longer wait. After awhile they were in a room and she was seen. They took x-rays of her lungs and then gave her a breathing treatment and some steriods. Bill said she was a very good girl. She did cry when they started the breathing treatment because it made her cough. It was for asthma. They then switched to a breathing treatment for croup and she was fine. So all said and done she has the croup! They sent them home finally and it was 1:30Am when they arrived back home. Man, am I beat today! Of course, Lily has no idea what was going on and she slept the best of all of us. She was up at the crack of dawn! Arrrrgghhh! Well, thank goodness Gwynny is ok. Kept her home today from preschool and now I'm trying to keep her and Lily entertained. What is a mother to do? Looking forward to a better day tomorrow!