We have been considering getting Isabella a Service Dog. A dog that could alert us to when Isabella is having a seizure or when Isabella wanders off or when she is in something that she shouldn't be in. The other morning Isabella woke up to a seizure. Sierra alerted us and began the timer. Our little poodle began to bark in the other room and wanted out of the room he was in. Danika let him out and he ran into Isabella's room and jumped on her bed and began sniffing her. I pushed him off and he ran to her face and began to lick her. I had Sierra remove him. This poor little dog, that has had quite a hard time becoming the perfect dog we would like him to be, has a natural, God given sense that alerted him to Isabella's seizure. Maybe we have our Service dog and we just didn't realize it.
Unfortunately her seizure went over 5 minutes, I had to administer her medicine, and David called the ambulance. This was the first time I administered her emergency medicine. We were told by the doctor the first time we gave her the medicine we were to call 911 and get her to an emergency room. Thankfully the medicine did it's job and we probably didn't need to go to the hospital but we did as we were told. Poor little baby was so tired and exhausted. Then she had to give 9 vials of blood. Once we got home we were notified that they goofed and needed two more vials for testing the Geneticist wanted done. I told them we were giving Isabella a break. Giving blood is very traumatizing for her and they had to poke her three times. Yikes. She is doing better and we pray that is her last seizure.
The day after the seizure I had to run to the store. Isabella was still a little wobbly but Danika was walking with Isabella. The store was very busy and we were headed out. Aidric and Cassandra were both talking to me and I didn't even notice Isabella had tripped and her legs were all tangled up with her boots. Danika was hovered over her on the ground trying to protect her from the onslaught of carts trying to get around them. Cassandra yelled, "Mom, Danika!" I turned and was appalled, not one person offered to help her and I was upset with myself for not noticing she wasn't right behind me. I was so worried one of the the shoppers would run over her hand with their cart in their hurry to exit. I ran back and quickly got her off the ground. Things like that make me check my own heart to make sure I am more aware of those who could need a little help around me and aren't in to much of a hurry to walk by someone who could just use a helping hand.
Anyways, God is still good and we are all back to normal. I hope you are all having a blessed day.
Alicia.
Unfortunately her seizure went over 5 minutes, I had to administer her medicine, and David called the ambulance. This was the first time I administered her emergency medicine. We were told by the doctor the first time we gave her the medicine we were to call 911 and get her to an emergency room. Thankfully the medicine did it's job and we probably didn't need to go to the hospital but we did as we were told. Poor little baby was so tired and exhausted. Then she had to give 9 vials of blood. Once we got home we were notified that they goofed and needed two more vials for testing the Geneticist wanted done. I told them we were giving Isabella a break. Giving blood is very traumatizing for her and they had to poke her three times. Yikes. She is doing better and we pray that is her last seizure.
The day after the seizure I had to run to the store. Isabella was still a little wobbly but Danika was walking with Isabella. The store was very busy and we were headed out. Aidric and Cassandra were both talking to me and I didn't even notice Isabella had tripped and her legs were all tangled up with her boots. Danika was hovered over her on the ground trying to protect her from the onslaught of carts trying to get around them. Cassandra yelled, "Mom, Danika!" I turned and was appalled, not one person offered to help her and I was upset with myself for not noticing she wasn't right behind me. I was so worried one of the the shoppers would run over her hand with their cart in their hurry to exit. I ran back and quickly got her off the ground. Things like that make me check my own heart to make sure I am more aware of those who could need a little help around me and aren't in to much of a hurry to walk by someone who could just use a helping hand.
Anyways, God is still good and we are all back to normal. I hope you are all having a blessed day.
Alicia.
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| Isabella at the hospital with Daddy |
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| She just really wanted a nap |
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| Out little sweetie "reading" her book |
My goodness, I can't imagine how scary and exhausting that was for you all! She's such a strong little one! What a good reminder about being aware of those around us. Love you all! Praying for sweet Bella :)
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