Heartache

Sigh.  

What a day.  Well, I woke Emily up from her nap and you should have seen her.  She got even MORE swollen than she already was.  It was very scary.  She was so swollen that her eyes were starting to close....and she was turning purple in places and red and yellow.  I had a Dr's appt at 11:15 and she woke up at 10:45.  i didn't know if I should rush her to the E.R. or what.  But I just went to the Dr. and saw the Dr. right away.  It was quite the scene.  All of the nurses came to see her and then my Dr. had all of her partners come in to look at her too.  Then they had a "meeting" about what to do for her.  Poor Emily!!!!!!!  I can't even tell you how much this hurts me too.  It is a rough day.  So, basically she has this really bad allergic reaction to the shot that only less than 5% of people get who are allergic to it.  She has it BAD.  So, now she's on steroids to help bring down the swelling and help with the rash.  i HOPE it works!  Ryan couldn't focus at work so he came home early so that is SO nice.  Emily is sleeping in his arms now as we don't want to put her in her crib cuz we want to watch her all the time.  She is a fighter though, she has been from day one...so we know she will get through this.  It's just hard seeing her be so miserable.  So, please keep praying for her...that these steroids work, and that when she stops taking the steroids (in 5 days), that the rash won't come back (because that can happen).  Thank  God that Hailey is feeling great and is giving us smiles to cheer us up.  Addy is feeling a little jealous that Emily is getting all of the attention but other than that, she is feeling okay too.  

And, on top of all of this going on....my wonderful Grandpa Peters (my dad's dad) passed away this morning.  That makes all of this so much harder because I can't be there with my family for the funeral since my "own" family is sick.  I'm so thankful that we got to be there in August for his birthday and I'm SOO glad that my girls got to meet him at least once.  Next time they see him will be in heaven and how cool of a reunion will that be! :)  My grandpa had been in the nursing home for a month and today was the day that my grandma was going to try to take him home.  Like my mom said, it was providential that God decided to take him home instead.  We will miss you so much Grandpa.  But every time I look at Emily, I will think of you.. because she is the one that looks so much like you (without her rash!) :) We love you Grandpa.