And THIS is why I was worried.
Ugh, but not the way I would have liked.
Julia and Sevi were upstairs cleaning the playroom when I heard a thud and then crying. I waited a second to see if it was just a shock cry or the real deal. It was the real deal. So I went running to the stairs to see Sevi at the top of the stairs stumbling. Like when your child spins around too much and then can't stand straight. She is getting close to the stairs and the walls and I am afraid she is going to fall so I start yelling at her to sit down while I am bounding up them. She sat down out of my site but when I got to the top and saw her she was sitting and swaying to the right falling over. She couldn't sit up.
I scooped her up and we laid down on her bed. I got her calmed down and asked her if she would walk for me but she refused. I waited a few more minutes and asked again. She said no again but I made her. I had to see if she was ok. She stood up and was wobbling again but not as much so I laid her back down immediatly. Waited about 20 more minutes this time all the while talking to her because she was wanting to fall asleep. Got her to stand up again and walk and she was better but still unsure of herself.
I took her downstairs and laid her on the couch with some water and a snack while I got her some Motrin because she was complaining her head hurt. She didn't touch her snack and only took one sip of water because I put it to her mouth. Gave her the Motrin and let her watch TV while I called DH to tell him what happened. As soon as I hung up the phone she walked towards me and said she felt like throwing up and then she did. A bunch!
I picked up the phone and told DH to meet me at the hospital and off we went. I was a mad woman and I am so proud of Julia. She was so helpful getting pants for Sevi and putting shoes on Sevi while I got shoes on Keira and go the car keys.
I kept trying to get the story out of her as to what happened but she couldn't say. I could have sworn she must have been spinning around and fell and hit her head but she kept saying no she was not doing that.
On the way to the hospital she would not stay awake. I had to keep talking to her and asking her to keep her eyes open.
When we got to the hospital DH was there and he got her as I put Keira on my back and got Juls out.
Let me say, I will NEVER go to that hospital again. NEVER. Ugh. I won't even go into too much detail, but they had NO beds available. They bumped her up because she was a head injury, but they still never got us in a room and we were there over 4 hours. It was crazy. But the doctor was great and very apologetic.
So here we are. She has a second concussion but no damage showed up on the CT. So that is good news. Seeing her not able to stand or sit up was one of the scariest things I have ever experienced with my children. I can't get it out of my head seeing her not able to stand.
She is home and not going to school or tumbling today and probably won't go to school tomorrow. I am not letting her go anywhere till she has healed from this. This is just crazy. Again, she is perfectly fine today. No pain or anything. Last night was the first time she ever complained of pain for more then two minutes, so I knew it was bad.
Doc said it is common for kids to get a second concussion. The first one can kind of throw them off a bit so they aren't 100% and then they do something they normally do fine but THEY aren't fine and end up getting hurt again. Doc said his son did the same thing on his 3rd Birthday. Did make me feel a little better. This was exactly what I was worried about and what I will be worried about over the next two weeks.
Sevi at the ER last nigh. Camera phone pictures.t
Can I just say how proud I was of her during the CT. She did amazing. Seriously. Sevi does not sit still for anything. I do think the fact that she was not strapped down was a big part of it. It only makes her more upset if you hold her down or strap her down. I still can't believe how well she did.
Julia and Sevi were upstairs cleaning the playroom when I heard a thud and then crying. I waited a second to see if it was just a shock cry or the real deal. It was the real deal. So I went running to the stairs to see Sevi at the top of the stairs stumbling. Like when your child spins around too much and then can't stand straight. She is getting close to the stairs and the walls and I am afraid she is going to fall so I start yelling at her to sit down while I am bounding up them. She sat down out of my site but when I got to the top and saw her she was sitting and swaying to the right falling over. She couldn't sit up.
I scooped her up and we laid down on her bed. I got her calmed down and asked her if she would walk for me but she refused. I waited a few more minutes and asked again. She said no again but I made her. I had to see if she was ok. She stood up and was wobbling again but not as much so I laid her back down immediatly. Waited about 20 more minutes this time all the while talking to her because she was wanting to fall asleep. Got her to stand up again and walk and she was better but still unsure of herself.
I took her downstairs and laid her on the couch with some water and a snack while I got her some Motrin because she was complaining her head hurt. She didn't touch her snack and only took one sip of water because I put it to her mouth. Gave her the Motrin and let her watch TV while I called DH to tell him what happened. As soon as I hung up the phone she walked towards me and said she felt like throwing up and then she did. A bunch!
I picked up the phone and told DH to meet me at the hospital and off we went. I was a mad woman and I am so proud of Julia. She was so helpful getting pants for Sevi and putting shoes on Sevi while I got shoes on Keira and go the car keys.
I kept trying to get the story out of her as to what happened but she couldn't say. I could have sworn she must have been spinning around and fell and hit her head but she kept saying no she was not doing that.
On the way to the hospital she would not stay awake. I had to keep talking to her and asking her to keep her eyes open.
When we got to the hospital DH was there and he got her as I put Keira on my back and got Juls out.
Let me say, I will NEVER go to that hospital again. NEVER. Ugh. I won't even go into too much detail, but they had NO beds available. They bumped her up because she was a head injury, but they still never got us in a room and we were there over 4 hours. It was crazy. But the doctor was great and very apologetic.
So here we are. She has a second concussion but no damage showed up on the CT. So that is good news. Seeing her not able to stand or sit up was one of the scariest things I have ever experienced with my children. I can't get it out of my head seeing her not able to stand.
She is home and not going to school or tumbling today and probably won't go to school tomorrow. I am not letting her go anywhere till she has healed from this. This is just crazy. Again, she is perfectly fine today. No pain or anything. Last night was the first time she ever complained of pain for more then two minutes, so I knew it was bad.
Doc said it is common for kids to get a second concussion. The first one can kind of throw them off a bit so they aren't 100% and then they do something they normally do fine but THEY aren't fine and end up getting hurt again. Doc said his son did the same thing on his 3rd Birthday. Did make me feel a little better. This was exactly what I was worried about and what I will be worried about over the next two weeks.
We finally got the story out of her and Juls once Sevi was more coherant. She was in the bathroom and went to wash her hands. She decided to stand on the toilet to reach over and wash her hands. On her way down she slipped and fell and hit her head on the bathtub. So technically, she fell of the toilet both times. Ugh!
Sevi at the ER last nigh. Camera phone pictures.t
Can I just say how proud I was of her during the CT. She did amazing. Seriously. Sevi does not sit still for anything. I do think the fact that she was not strapped down was a big part of it. It only makes her more upset if you hold her down or strap her down. I still can't believe how well she did.
Horrified! I don't know who you think YOU are but, I know Jamie and she is one of the sweetest people you would ever want to meet. You have some nerve! You don't even know what you are talking about! *Hugs Jamie* Just let it roll off. Why do people have to act like they know what they don't know?
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Jamie, your daughters are three of the most loved children I've ever met. Please ignore the shitty comments from those who obviously don't know you and have very little 'advice' to offer. And who don't know the meaning of the words 'neglect' OR 'Munchausen's by proxy'.
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Poor Sevi! I'm glad she's home safe and sound with you now. I can't imagine how scared you must have been watching that unfold last night.
Horrified, Why on earth would you say such things? I don't know how you can say she's neglecting her children! That's just insane to me!!!
Jamie, keep your head up and keep on loving those sweet girls just as you've been doing. You're a GREAT Mother!
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Wow, harsh much. I hope your child never bonks their head while your tending to their sibling resulting in harsh judgment and words from what should be your supportive Mama-sisters. But I do believe in Karma, so careful of what you dish out.
Most moms have been through the E.R. / stitches trauma's. That's usually scary enough without people wagging their fingers and throwing out holier then thou accusations.
Step back Horrified! Tend to your own garden.
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"Horrified" - Let's see, I'm going to take a broad assumption that you don't actually know Jamie or her girls which doesn't qualify you to have an opinion. Further, if you were so confident in what you are saying, you wouldn't hide behind a non-clickable name. So being that you are obviously no one of any sort of importance, perhaps you should crawl back into the hole you came out of.
Jamie, love you & the girls.
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I don't know who you are "horrified" but Jamie is an EXCELLENT and LOVING mother and for you to say otherwise is just ludicrous!!
Jamie...don't mind them. You are a great mother and everyone knows what great care you take of your girls. HUGS to you and to Sevi.
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I love it when people "hide" behind names. It shows such class and is definitely the mark of a mature, secure person! I mean, really, are you still in high school? Are you the person that had to write something bad about someone on the bathroom stall because they are too scared to confront the person face to face? Apparently.
Fortunately, there are enough people who ACTUALLY know Jamie and know that you are oh so mistaken! So go find someone else's business to stick your nose in!
That being said, Jamie, and I send hugs to you and Sevi both! Haley missed her at tumbling and asked if she was ok in the car on the way home!
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Wow, talk about adding insult to injury!
Sorry these "friends" are being so ugly. HUGS, Jamie!!
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Jamie, I'm so sorry all of these hurtful words have been said to you. As is if you didn't have enough stress right now. Just take care of your baby girl and try to forget about this. ((hugs))
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Jamie, I am also sorry that these imature and heartless women found their way onto your blog.
I commend your intelligent and truthful reply to them.
Hugs to all of you, especially little Sevi. She really keeps you on your toes these days! Such a beautiful bundle of curious energy she is! ((hugs))
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Dude, if I didn't like someone I wouldn't be reading their family blog. That's creepy and pitiful.
Jamie, ignore the negativity
I am glad Sevi is okay. Give her a hug from me.
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You're a great mother. A wonderful advocate for your children. And the last one I know of who would allow her children to get hurt for attention. You're a good soul and you're better than the puerility. These people obviously know how much you love your kids, otherwise they wouldn't have identified it as such a weak spot to jab at.
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Ok...one more thing. Sevi is potty trained. One of the freakin' benefits of potty training is that they can go to the bathroom by themselves and have a little privacy. You don't *have* to go in there with them because they can handle it. So, it is kind of silly to rake her over the coals for not supervising in a situation where supervision isn't all that necessary.
Jamie, I'm so sorry for the ordeal you've gone through and the emotional upheaval that resulted.
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Jamie you are a wonderful mother these women do not know you or they would not say such mean and nasty things about you. I think your girls are very lucky to have such a loving and caring mother like you!
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Jamie, I just wanted to add that I think you are a great mother. I have only met you a handful of times, but I know that you adore your girls and would never let something happen on purpose. I am really glad Sevi is ok.
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Holy cow, I had no idea this had continued. I thought you'd just delete the comment, Jamie. ((hugs)) All of us who know you in real life and have seen you interacting with your kids and watched them grow into beautiful and healthy little girls know that they have an awesome mom. I wouldn't hesitate to let you watch my own children!
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