Day Six

Day Six started with some great expectations.  We were leaving that morning from my aunt's to go and visit with my dad and his whole family.  Back in the town where I spent a good many of my teenage years.

But, as most days with expectations, things didn't really turn out as planned.  EG woke again, very early in the morning, with an upset stomach, vomiting etc.  At first we were not all that concerned.  It had been on again, off again for days.  But, we hadn't been paying much attention to what she was eating and drinking.

About breakfast time, we found her just lying in the middle of the dining room floor.  Just laying there.  And, if you know EG, that is not her personality at all.  Both hubby and I were concerned.  We just were not sure if she was dehydrated or not, or was there something else going on.

We found the nearest urgent care and left the big kids with my aunt.  By the time we found the place, she was very listless.  In fact, she took my winter coat, placed it on the floor and laid down in it and fell asleep.  Right in the middle of the waiting room.  It was going to be an hour wait, but when the nurse saw her, she was able to get us in right away.

The doctor we saw had four older kids of his own and was very reassuring that she was OK.  Probably tired and a little weak.  He gave us some symptoms to look out for, told us how to feed and give her liquids and sent us on our way.  Whew!!  When we got back to my aunt's EG slept in my arms for over two hours!


During that time, hubby took the big kids to Cabela's.  He had been looking forward to that for a while!  There was a shooting range and nature scenes all right in the store.  And each of the kids got to pick a little something out because he wasn't able to go to Cabela's when he was in WI in November.  Little Mama picked out EG a big stuffed moose which EG just absolutely loved.

After their long shopping trip, they came home and we had to pack up.  It was time to move on to our next destination.  Thankfully the car ride was only a couple of hours away.  We were sad to say goodbye.

We had hoped to get into Green Bay late afternoon but didn't arrive until early evening.  The hotel was incredible!  We went to our room (smaller then we had hoped and I say that only because we did so great in such a small space).  We got unpacked, called Grandpa Joe and Nona Kris.  They came over and brought with them Jake's Pizza, a local favorite!

Inside the hotel lobby.

By the fireplace inside the hotel lobby.

The stuffed bear in the hotel lobby.

We visited for a little bit, caught up and made plans for the rest of the week.  It felt good to be in a place, no matter how small, knowing we were going to be there for a little bit. . .