July 11, 2007 at 2:41 pm
· Filed under Family, Health
What started off as a visit to the doctor’s for a possible UTI on Monday quickly escalated into a very scary night of high fevers, vomiting, and dehydration for my five year old daughter, Miss N. We returned to the doctor’s office on Tuesday morning and they sent us to the ER almost immediately. The infection had reached her kidneys and she needed to be put on an IV for antibiotics and fluids.
Miss N is absolutely terrified of needles and the fact that the ER doctors had to draw blood and then put in an IV pretty much sent her into a frenzy.
While waiting for the staff to get everything together for the blood draw, etc., a hospital volunteer arrived in our room with the most adorable pink and purple, handmade frog lovey (not quite a pillow, not quite a stuffed animal) for Miss N. Her eyes lit up and my filled with tears. It was exactly what she needed at that moment in time. Since she received her frog, it has been clutched by her side through poking, prodding, tests, and sleeping in a less than comfortable hospital bed.
Today she is feeling significantly better and if all goes as planned, we can go home tomorrow. As I type this, she is sitting up in her bed playing with the frog she got from the wonderful volunteers. The frog is providing more comfort and entertainment than the TV or crayons.
I have been most impressed by the wonderful treatment she has received from all the nurses and doctors, but the unexpected gift of a lovey, handmade by a volunteer has been the most touching event of the past few days.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers. Your kindness has made one little girl much more comfortable during her stay.
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Ingo wrote @ July 11th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Glad to hear she is feeling better. Again best wishes to her. I´m not sure that would ever happen in a hospital in our area…
Homemom3 wrote @ July 11th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
glad she is feeling better. Hope all is okay with her. When we stayed in Oklahoma they gave my son a bear like you talk about for his shots.
Leigh wrote @ July 11th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Sorry to hear the little one has been so unwell Char. I hope she is feeling much better and can come home asap 
It really warms your heart , when you come across people like this that reminds you there are some extra special people in the world.
Laura wrote @ July 11th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
I’m so sorry that your daughter is sick. I will put her in my prayers tomorrow.
What a wonderful thing that volunteer did for your daughter. Sometimes it’s the little things — a kind word, a smile, a small toy — that mean the most.
It is amazing what a simple act of thoughtfulness can do! I hope Miss N is feeling better very soon! The poor little thing!
Hugs,
Jane, Pinks & Blues Girls
Char, that frog will be a constant reminder of just how much the little things can offer comfort when the burdens seem so heavy. To this day, I have a Teddy Bear that was given to my then three-year-old in the ambulance after he’d regained consciousness from feverol seizures. The bear looks like a ambulance volunteer Though my son can’t remember a whole lot about the episode, he remembers the very minute the bear entered his life and in the end, that’s what counts Just goes to show that happiness truly does prevail of fear.
Glad N is home and better!
Laura wrote @ July 13th, 2007 at 1:22 am
Oh my how scary indeed! I do pray that she is feeling better real soon!
Laura
Homemom3 wrote @ July 13th, 2007 at 7:58 am
Happy Birthday Char!! Ya doing Comment Friday today?
V-Grrrl wrote @ July 13th, 2007 at 10:13 am
I was so sorry to hear about N. There is nothing worse than having a child in the hospital. When A was in the hospital after his birth, we received a handmade quilt from a group of volunteers who focused on making them for preemies. I treasure it so much.
Angela wrote @ July 13th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Happy Belated Birthday Char and I’m so glad to know that your little one is feeling better.
Patsy wrote @ July 19th, 2007 at 2:46 am
So sorry to hear that Miss N has been very sick! It does make a person feel better when they are in the hospital and a gift is given to them. It seems like her’s came from someone very special! I hope that she is all well now.
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