I win!!!!
Last night was pure hell. No wait, it deserves capitals for sure…it was pure HELL!!! Poison Control, a trip from the Fire Department, and a trip to the ER. Not fun!

Yesterday afternoon I ran upstairs for a couple of minutes and came back down to find both babies happily playing on the floor. What were they playing with you ask? That would be Excedrine Migraine….an entire bottle opened and pills everywhere including their mouths. Those tamper proof lid thingies…not so tamper proof it seems.

After calling Poison Control and having the Fire Department evaluate them both they determined that the amount missing from the bottle (3 1/2 pills) should not be toxic and just keep an eye on the babies from home….however, if we noticed any vomiting or strange behavior we should go to the emergency room.

Luckily there was no vomiting, but Shenzie was out of control spastic…like a maniac and then screaming and crying uncontrollably for what felt like ever. Jeff decided we should take her to the ER so I packed her up and off we went.

Let me just say that the entire ER visit was very traumatic for Shenzie Bear (and Mama as well). Four hours later we were sent home with a clean bill of health. Her asprin and acetaminiphine levels were high, but not toxic so we were free to go.

1am and Shenzie was still awake….so overtired and traumatized that she couldn’t sleep. Poor girl. Her arms are very likely bruised up from the three different needles they poked her with because they couldn’t find her vein. Me and three other nurses had to hold her down for 30 minutes while they poked and prodded her crying, screaming, thrashing body. It was the worst experience she has ever had and seriously I almost grabbed her and ran out of there. Screw the needles and blood test, she was hysterical and I was nearly there myself.

There is nothing worse than seeing your baby in pain and scared and not being able to do anything about it. And the worst part is I’m the one who left the bottle within reach of the babies….Never be as stupid as me and leave anything within your babies reach. Tamper proof is so NOT tamper proof and the ER sucks!