Last Wednesday we had a very scary experience in our home. Michael was at work and I was home with the kids. Peters nap went longer then normal so, I went in to check on him and he was boiling HOT with a fever. I woke him up got some meds in him and tried to cool him down with a rag.
About 20 mins later, Peter began to have a seizure. It was a HORRIFY experience for anyone to have to witness. I called 911 and 9 mins later (still seizing) the ambulance arrived. These sweet men took Peter and layed him on the couch and begin to work on him. I was calm and tried to keep it together for Gracie. After another seizure they told me we needed to take him to ER. All of his levels were ok and stable.
Our sweet boy took a while to get his energy back. He just wanted to sleep and snuggle. Even with all the tubes and things hooked up to him he still was so handsome.
We are so grateful for great doctors, hospitals, Emergency responders, and I am so thankful for the dear gal who answered the 911 call and walked me through those 9 LONG MINUTES, She reminded me to PULL it together, to get a GRIP and to be a mom. Wish I could thank her for her strength.
After all the tests, a few days later I noticed spots on his body. It ended up just being hand, foot and mouth virus. The seizure was just a result of a spiking temperature. Thank goodness thats all.
Moments like this help you reflect and think about what really is important in this life. It changed me as a person to witness my sweet little man going through his seizures. I am forever grateful to be a mother and I hope I dont ever forget to appreciate the same simple things that come with this calling. Our happy, crazy, lovable boy is back to his normal sweet self besides scabbing from the blisters and soars from the virus.
Count your many blessings. We love you sweet Peter boy.
