Last Thursday night Isabella had a fever. We canceled all fun plans for Friday and took a sick day (also because neither of us slept Thursday night). On Saturday evening she began breathing funny. Short, quick breaths. Kind of like lots of tiny hiccups every time she tried to breathe. She was in good spirits but complained a bit about chest pain. I was worried. Mostly because they never found and recovered the cashew from her lungs
three weeks ago. The pediatrician thought it would be best to take her to the emergency room for some chest x-rays.
My little one freaked out when I told her we needed to go to the doctor again. I cried and cried as I held her tight, but did my best to stay upbeat and positive. All for her. Luckily Brian was there--my pillar.
Once we got to the ER and began the process she did a great job. They got a good dose of Motrin in her and soon she was feeling and breathing much better. All they found was a slight inflammation in her left lung, possibly the beginning of pneumonia or other infection (which may, or may not, have been caused by said cashew). We were out of there before midnight in search of Isabella's prize for having to put up with such an ordeal...ICE CREAM!
This is our first experience with that pink, syrupy amoxicillin that we all had as kids. It is now a part of her diet twice a day for 10 days, and it's becoming less of a fight with each dose.
My sweet, silly Isabella is a strong, brave little girl!
I am forever grateful for my iPhone. It's amazing what a little Curious George can do for the sick, trapped toddler.
Last Thursday night Isabella had a fever. We canceled all fun plans for Friday and took a sick day (also because neither of us slept Thursday night). On Saturday evening she began breathing funny. Short, quick breaths. Kind of like lots of tiny hiccups every time she tried to breathe. She was in good spirits but complained a bit about chest pain. I was worried. Mostly because they never found and recovered the cashew from her lungs three weeks ago. The pediatrician thought it would be best to take her to the emergency room for some chest x-rays.
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April 2009
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe.
Restaurant supply stores abound on Bowery. 
Lunch at Frank. Good Italian food. 
One of the many clothing "galleries" in SoHo.
Bubble Tea (okay, juice) on St. Mark's Pl.
St. Marks Bookshop
Isabella misses her cousins Mary and Emma! She talks about them everyday!
With my dad & Nikki at their home in Modesto. My dad has converted most of his backyard to a beautiful, food producing garden. Very inspiring!
These are just a few photos I took after the funeral service for my Aunt Nancy. As sad as it is to loose Nancy I'm grateful that her battle with cancer is over. And I really enjoyed gathering with family and friends to remember her sweet, wonderful life.
Enjoying Grandpa Jones (Brian's grandpa)
Watching TV with Grandma Jones
Avila Beach
I love, love, love the beach!
Feeding the animals at Avila Farm
Now you don't see cows in Manhattan everyday.
A beautiful, hilly hike with amazing views. If you ever go, please know that there are two entrances and it's kind of a long walk. Just don't get stuck, tired, hungry and alone, with children after dark while husbands run a mile to the other entrance to get the cars. Stanford University: The Dish.
So, the food was nothing to write home about, but the jukebox and ice cream...FABULOUS!
Call me crazy, but I really love it when the camera captures un-posed photos. Isabella was enjoying her "time out" way too much! A true toddler & mama moment!
