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Sep. 3, 2007
Three ER Visits and a Wedding
Whew!
Well, we're still here, but as you've noticed by the title, it's been a crazy few weeks. The kids were looking forward to spending a few days with their Mamaw and Papaw this month, and they had a great time! Jonathan and I, on the other hand...
We had already taken Jonathan to the ER once in the past weeks. He was having some trouble breathing, and as it turns out he had an infection. But, as we found out, when you're diabetic and have anything resembling chest pains they run the full gamut of tests on you. Five hours of the hospital and we were looking forward to getting out of there.
On Saturday, the 18th, Jonathan woke up with his eye swollen shut.  He had noticed a small mark on his cheek earlier that week, but didn't think anything of it. The kind doctor at the ER informed him that it was in fact a nasty spider bite, and that he had gotten cellulitis from it. They gave him some injections and put him on a high-powered antibiotic, and for the rest of the week he looked like I had slugged him one.
Oh, but that's not all...
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I was getting ready for Ben's 9th birthday party when I noticed a few bumps on the back of my hands... by the next morning they had spread to my arms... then I realized I was having a nasty allergic reaction to something.
The kids left with my grandparents Monday morning and I spent the rest of the day on the couch itching. By that evening I had a pounding headache and was having some trouble breathing, so Jonathan came home from work to take me to the ER, where I would have been surprised that they didn't recognize us if I hadn't been too miserable to care. On the bright side, I was given the nurse that got my IV in on the first try with absolutely no bruise (where was he when I got my blood drawn?) and then gave me a lovely Benedryl/ steroid cocktail in it.
So, kids, let's review here...LOL...our first time without kids in almost three years, and all either of us could do was sleep. We did manage to mostly recover in time, though, to travel down to Pigeon Forge on the 24th for our friends John and Kim's wedding. It was such a beautiful service!
I have lots of pictures to post later, of both the wedding and Ben's birthday. But for now I'm going to go pack for a concert we're going to go to today. The kids are so excited because they're finally going to get to see Jeremy Camp. And I'm excited because I don't have to take them by myself, our friends Ryan and Starr are taking us. 
Have a safe Labor Day!
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Sep. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
I'll check back with you soon and see how everything is doing THIS week. :)
Valerie