Well, turns out that Monkey was being a right pain in the ass the past few days because she was getting sick. And around here, getting sick usually means a seizure, so...
It happened as we were on our way back from the coast towards home. I've often reflected on how she never has had a fit while we were driving in the car. Can cross that off the list now. We were about 25 minutes from home, and both little ones were napping in the back seat. I periodically turn around to check up on our girl out of habit every couple of minutes. One minute I look back and she is sleeping peacefully in her car seat, a couple of minutes later, looking back reveals that she has gone rigid, head fully turned to the left and tensed, eyes open but not seeing out the window. I jumped to the back, Jordi stopped the car, and we gave her a valium to stop the fit. I sat in the back holding her, while Jordi jumped back into the driver's seat to speed us towards the children's hospital about 15 minutes away in case the seizure didn't stop. It did stop, finally, after about 15 minutes (an eternity compared to the fact that for the past couple of years they've only been lasting about 30 seconds to one minute). She has a fever, and is now resting on the big bed next to me while I hold her wiggly younger brother (who is 7 months old today!!).
Here's hoping the fever drops in the next few hours and we remain fit-free for the next few days...
interesting to have found this blog. i'm considering taking a position with a company that would move me to Barcelona (or Badalona) and have 2 young sons (6 and 4) and my 4 yr old has special needs (Cerebral Palsy) with a seizure disorder and i'm having problems finding any mention of decent or reputable special ed programs in Barcelona :( and the healthcare scares me (with regard to his needs). would love to chat about that!! desp76 (at) hotmail (dot) com. we'd be moving from Dallas, TX... haven't accepted yet, but need to make sure it's a good fit for my family. THANKS!
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