Last night we had chicken, cream of chicken soup mixture and tator tots for dinner. Madi told us at dinner that she wasn't feeling good - that her stomach hurt. We've heard this often as she's had cramps or says it hurts for one reason or another, but it generally goes away. She wasn't happy about having tator tots at both lunch and dinner so we thought she was complaining because she didn't want to eat the same food item twice in a row. So we told her to eat dinner and that this was the only food we'd be serving tonight (not much food in the house as I go to Walmart on Mondays most weeks).
She went to bed and told me "I'm going to throw up." I told her that she wasn't going to throw up, that she'd be ok and that she just needed to get a good night of sleep. I was totally wrong.
About 3:45am, Madi threw up several times. She's the first child in our home to actually make it to the bathroom which was a total blessing!!! She came in our room and got me. I was in such a fog, but at least this time I didn't pat down the top of the dresser and tell her I didn't have what she was looking for! I did tell her to go clean up herself before waking up enough to realize what she had just told me. She was probably like "huh??"
So I went in the bathroom and groaned. She said she was sorry and I said "Oh no! I'm not groaning because I'm upset. I'm groaning because I'm afraid I'm going to throw up too." Thankfully I did not, but there was plenty of gagging involved. Got it all taken care of - mopped up, towels and rug and all in the washer, lysol all over hard surfaces. There was only a small bit in her hair so I didn't bother having her wash in the shower. Did have her do that this morning though.
She sat on the counter and asked if she could stay in there. She told me that in the Philippines she had to sit/lay on the floor by the toilet if she was sick as they didn't have enough extra towels and buckets to use in the rooms. I told her that she could go back to her bed and I got her more towels and a bucket in case she got sick and knew she couldn't make it to the bathroom.
Then I lay down with her for about 30 minutes or so, rubbed her back, prayed with her and we talked for a little while. She was able to get back to sleep and said her belly felt better.
Today she had some gingerale, ramen noodles, tortilla shell. All things that sounded good to her. She played on the computer and watched some tv. Kept very chill.
We had her lie down in her bed early tonight - about 7-8pm - and she's already asleep. Madi has kept everything down today so I'm hopeful that her sickness was just a one-time thing!
First time she has gotten really sick since being here. One time in almost fifteen months is very good!
We're hoping she is better by Wednesday so she can go to Elizabeth's house, the American Girl Doll Store and sleepover. We'll see how tomorrow goes! Hoping and praying for the best!
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