Crazy Day

Today I spent a few hours in the ER with our youngest due to respiratory issues. The reality is that I spent time in the ER because the world lacks good providers for people with medicaid (all foster kids have medicaid until they are 18-adopted or not-one of the "perks" of adopting!!). We saw a provider on Wednesday who looked at her & said she was "fine" & when I asked for some cough medicine with codeine so she could sleep got a 12 point presentation on the abuse of narcotics and drug seeking. Of course, I did look a little strung out after a few nights of no sleep with a couple of sick kids. So-Shamie has been getting worse (higher fever, more coughing to the point of throwing up, etc.). I spoke with the clinic here in Littleton that accepts medicaid (yes-pretty much there is 1 clinic here that takes medicaid). I told them her symptoms & my concerns & they told me that their next available appointment was NEXT TUESDAY!! Are you kidding me? The nurse in me knew that she wasn't bad enough to go to the ER but I also knew it was the only place that she was going to get an adequate workup and a nonjudgemental staff. We spent a couple hours there & she got a complete workup. We got sent home with an albuterol inhaler and some "good" instructions rather than "she's fine". Then tonight-I dropped of Jasmine at dance camp and we're going to go watch her perform at halftime of the basketball game tonight. Never, ever in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to be excited about watching my little girl dance. A few months ago the idea of pom squad, cheerleading, dance team, etc would have made me nauseated (not cause there is anything wrong with it, just because it has never been my thing). I am hopeful to get some video that I can post soon. It is so much fun to watch Jasi have so much fun. What a blessing both of my girls are! Please keep Shamie in your prayers for her complete healing & some restful sleep for us all.