Poorly girl

My poor little girl is ill. When we got her up this morning she'd been sick in her cot, but she hadn't cried out. I could tell she was feeling really bad, because she was really listless and just wanted to cuddle us - usually we're lucky to get a cuddle, she's too busy!

I called NHS Direct and they recommended we take her to A&E, so I asked my neighbour to come over and take a look (she's an A&E nurse) and she was a bit worried that DD had inhaled some vomit. Yuk.

We decided to go to the childrens hospital in Brighton instead, as my neighbour said if she had 'aspirated' they would send us there anyway. So, I managed to drive there quite calmly (for me).

So we get there about 11.30am and we saw the Doctor at 2.15pm. Why are hospitals so blimmin' hot! It was quite busy, there were about four kids before us. Jazz (reluctantly) drank some diarolyte and had a sleep, but mostly just more cuddles. At least she had stopped being sick though.

Anyway, no goo in her lungs (phew) and we have to make sure she gets enough fluid. It looks like she's got the nasty sore throat that I've had for over a week (and had three days off work with), so lots of paracetamol in order too I expect.

She's gone to bed now but I expect we'll probably have a bumpy night. I have a video monitor so at least I can keep a close eye on her without having to go into her room every time she stirs. I love that video monitor, last thing before I go to sleep every night I turn it on and watch her sleeping. Aaahh!

One good thing this weekend though, I managed to crochet myself a granny square. Hooray! I've been trying to figure them out since I went on the learn to crochet course last October. So yesterday I trawled the web and found some nice easy instructions for a granny square in English (not American - can't figure out the doubles and trebles!).

Anyway, must go finish that second square before I get myself a nice early night. I reckon I'm gonna need it!

Somebody take these Maltesers away from me.