Thursday, April 10, 2008

Prayer Request for Monkey5



Monkey5 [15 mos old] is really sick right now. If you guys have a prayer to spare, please send one up for her. I feel silly asking, because I'm sure it isn't something serious, but she is soooo miserable.

She started with a runny nose and just being really, really fussy last Friday. Silly me, I thought it was the pollen [our pollen count is INSANE right now, but the Ped told me yesterday that babies don't get problems with pollen until they are about 3]. Well, she kept going with the miserable runny nose and no other symptoms until yesterday when she spiked a pretty high fever.

I took her to the Ped yesterday when the fever appeared, but there is nothing wrong - no bad ears, no strep throat, no cough to indicate pneumonia or anything at all. The doc said she thinks its just viral, but wants me to bring her back in tomorrow if she's still got a fever.

The poor thing has not slept since mid week last week and it is getting worse instead of better -which also means I haven't slept either. I don't think I've slept one entire hour at a time since last Thursday... and last night I didn't sleep one entire 10 minutes at a time all night. :(

She wants to be held 24/7 and nursed - and that's what she's *requiring* of me [and I do understand]. At this point I'm having a hard time though, because I'm just so *worn down*. [Nothing like being pregnant and not allowed to sleep for a week]. And I'm worried about my other kids at this point because she is taking up literally 110% of my time and the other poor kiddos are basically on their own right now. :(

I'm getting that panicky "at the end of my rope" feeling at this point and I'm also getting really worried about what is causing the fever. Her snotty nose is practically gone this morning - yet the fever is still very high. What is going on with my poor baby?!

So, if you have a prayer to spare, could you send one up for Monkey5 and her family?

5 comments:

Traci said...

I'm so sorry she is not feeling well! I will definitely pray for her and for you, too.

Vicki said...

Poor little baby! I'll pray for her and you and that the rest of the family doesn't get it too.

mylittlepatchofsunshine said...

Oh, she looks like she feels miserable. She is in our prayers and also some sleep prayers for you!!

Shelly said...

Ohhhh...Kelly - she's in my prayers. The poor thing. That is NOT fun for you.

Youre still able to nurse? My supply plummets when i get pregnant. Can't do it - so the babies are forced to wean. It's sad to me...

Praying -

Lisa Boyle said...

Kelly, That poor baby! That picture says a million words. I offered prayers up for her today and hope to hear that she's feeling better soon!