Much Fun Was Had by...Some

Our trip started out great; we got down here with no problem and were able to introduce the kids to the beach.  They both loved it-no surprise there.  After spending an hour or so at the water we came back so that Cindy and I could go get some groceries.  The friends we rented the house with came down the day before so they were settled in and knew where everything was located which was a huge help.  It's what enabled us to dump our luggage and bustle down to the beach first thing.

When we got back from shopping Chase informed me that he might have to take Jordan to the doctor the next day because she was complaining about stomach pain.  I waved off his concern.  Come the next morning I wasn't waving off anything.  She crawled into bed with us Sunday night about 2 and tossed and turned the rest of the night, continuously claiming her tummy and bottom hurt.  My concern was that I couldn't remember the last time she had peed and I couldn't get her to go.  We spent some time Monday morning looking for an urgent care center nearby.  Chase loaded her into the truck at 8:30 and headed out.

It turned out to be more than we anticipated.  The urgent care place took x rays and told Chase they were unusual.  They showed him her blocked intestines and distended bladder.  They sent him to the Children's Hospital in Norfolk (about an hour from where we are staying).  I just sat here with Connor waiting for updates.  I enjoyed seeing Connor have fun but felt guilty at the same time that we were out on the beach while Chase was checking Jordan into the ER.

They finally decided that there was nothing pathologically wrong with Jordan.  They catheterized her and gave her an enema and sent her home.  Poor Chase and Jordan came back to the beach house at 7 that night.  Fortunately she was feeling better and has continued to improve each day.  Still, it wasn't quite how we had envisioned the beginning of our vacation.

Here's my munchkin, in direct contrast to her beach introduction.  Pitiful, isn't it?  My baby is feeling much better, don't worry.  And now resembles the girl in the previous photos.

We've actually had plenty of fun since then, and I'll fill you in and post more photos later.  It probably won't happen until after we get home because this internet connection is pretty slow...