Totally draining day.
9am Tab started choking. We didn't know if she'd eaten something from the floor but she was hacking and coughing and struggling. Her breathing didn't seem too bad but it was violent and scary. Held her upside down, tried very hard to help her dislodge whatever it might've been but to no avail. G tried, still no improvement. 10 mins later she was still going & we started to worry. I began to call the 24 hour Nurse hotline to see what they said but half way through came to my senses and dialled 911.
Typically whatever it was came free about 30 seconds before the EMT's arrived (which was only 2 mins after making the call). An enormous lights flashing fire truck arrived outside and 3 guys came rushing down..... they were great, listened and declared her lungs clear, said we'd done the right thing, and gave Harry & Dylan a tour of the Fire Engine.
The rest of the day was spent rushing around like a blue arsed fly doing errands ready for Tabbys birthday on Saturday. And lugging 3 kids in the process. Had to take Dylan to the Orthodontist where they decided he needs an expander (kind of a reverse brace) which is going to cost us something like $900 on top of what the insurance covers. Argh.
Did more errands looking for presents. Took Dylan to the Pro Club where he's attending twice weekly kids fitness classes - brilliant for him, his friend is doing it too! Then G took over the kids so I went to Toys R Us for Tab's pressies..... then to QFC for plates and ballons.... now it's gone 9pm, I've only been home a few minutes, and I'm exhausted.
I also have a million other things to think about, we're having people over on Saturday for her birthday, the house is a tip, I need to organize what Harry is having for his birthday because we'll otherwise be away, and pack the Caravan up for a 2 week vacation.
Posted by katie at June 26, 2008 09:20 PM