YOU HURT ME!

I don't think I have posted much on Claire's asthma. We have had some really serious asthma attacks. We were really lucky on the last one not to have to admit her to the hospital. It is so scary when she can't breathe. Its even worse when the Doctor tells us they think they will have to admit her. I'm still not sure how she stayed out of the hospital on the last one. Since then we have started some new medication and they referred us to a specialist. They had a wait a month after this last attack before seeing the specialist so she could evaluate how Claire is responding to the new meds. Today was her appt. She is responding well to the new medication. Her lungs sounded clear. We were given an action plan to follow. The Doctor thinks we will have to up her medication for the winter months. So we will go back in 6 weeks to follow up and see if do need to increase.

While there I had them give Claire her flu shot. The flu is very dangerous for asthma. The nurse had me hold Claire on my lap and hold her hands. I thought it was so she would try to grab the needle. Claire watched as they gave her the shot. After they were done she started to whine a little, then got very angry and yelled "YOU HURT ME!!! DON'T HURT ME AGAIN" Had I not been holding her hands she would have slapped the nurse. I think that is the real reason they make me hold her hands. She then looked at me and gave me the sad face and said "mama, she hurt me." I explained that it was only a little hurt so she wouldn't get sick later. Well, we also had Ella's 4 month check up today. We went back for it a couple hours later. It was at the same clinic but with our regular pediatrician instead of the asthma specialist. Claire cried when we pulled into the parking lot and reminded me "doctors hurt me". Then when the doctor came in she screamed and dove under the exam table and slide to the back corner were we couldn't get her. She proceeded to yell at the doctor saying "You hurt me. DOCTorS HURt ME!" I couldn't help buy laugh. Dr. Pruitt tried to convince her he didn't hurt her and even bribed her with a sucker but she wasn't buying it. She also had to tell Daddy the doctor hurt her when he got home. I don't think she is going to forgive them any time soon.

Ella is doing well. Is growing so big. She is in the 90th percentile for height, 80th percentile for weight and 60th for head size. She now weighs in at 15.5 pounds. She is a really sweet happy little girl. She only cried for a couple seconds about getting her vaccines. The nurse said that she was the bravest little baby she had ever seen. I have to agree, she stares danger in the face every time Claire gets near and smiles the biggest cheesiest grin you've ever seen.

I love my girls