Next we went to Target, my main reason for the trip, for a new camera! I'm so excited to use it and take fun, cute pictures of my kids. It's a Nikon D3100 (whatever that means)...to me, it means that it's going to take better pictures and last longer for me. It better last a very long time, actually. I'm excited to read about it and figure out how to use it well.
While we were in Target, Clarence was standing up in the big part of the cart. He fell out, landed on his head/back, and started screaming. There wasn't anyone around us at the time, thank goodness, so I was able to calm him down right where we were. Right away, I was nervous about what would happen. However, once he calmed down, he seemed fine, so we finished our shopping and went to check out.
In the checkout line, he said "my tummy hurts, mommy."
Immediately, he threw up...all over the cart, himself, and the floor. I felt so so bad for him. How awful for him to feel so bad right there with all those people around!
The lady waiting on us was older and extremely calming and patient with us. She just kept handing me paper towels, and telling us to take our time. She shut off her lane so we wouldn't feel rushed. She was so nice.
We paid for our stuff, got a different cart, and left the store.
I brought Clarence to the emergency room in GF to get him checked out for a concussion. By this time, he was totally himself, happy, chasing Adina around, laughing at her, jumping, etc. The doctor wasn't too worried about him since he was acting so good. He said Clarence had probably just thrown up from the shock of hitting his head and crying so much. He said to let him stay up really late and to watch him closely for a change in behavior.
We left the hospital, ready to head home. I struggled to keep him awake on the way home (by this time, it was 7:30 pm, he'd only had an hour nap during the day, and he really was tired and ready for bed.) I put in a borshow (Little House) in the car, and he watched that for a while. Then I had to tickle him. Then we had to stop so he could fake puking (I think he was teasing that time). Then we had to stop so he could pee. Then I had to tickle him again. I managed to keep him awake until we got to the field where Matt, Dad and Chuck were baling. He got out and rode with Dad in the baler. They had fun...then Clarence got a ranger ride!
Later that night, once we'd gotten home, he threw up again. I was nervous after that...so I called the hospital in Hallock. The doctor there told me to wake him during the night to check his walking and make sure he was working properly. He also told me that if Clarence was acting normal, he was probably okay. That assured me a little. I prayed myself to sleep last night, asking God to keep him safe.
This morning, I gave him juice.
He threw it up.
I gave him some eggs.
He threw it up.
I called the hospital and brought him in.
He had a slight fever, glazy eyes, but was still acting like himself. We held him down to take an x-ray of his head to make sure it was okay. It was, thank God! I'm guessing it was a concussion? I'm not really sure...they never told me to my face it was/is.....maybe I'm supposed to know it is and that this is what happens with concussions.
We were told again that vomiting is normal when a person hits his head. He's not supposed to sleep much the rest of the day, and if he starts acting funny, we should bring him in.
He ate some when we got home and was able to keep it down. I'm hoping everything will be okay now...that he won't throw up anymore and that he'll keep being his sweet, happy, energetic little self.
Scary Jacki! Poor little guy. Prayers and well wishes are already in God's inbox.
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