Update re: Girl

Girl's initial blood tests indicate that she is likely fighting a virus of some type. The doctor suspects mono, so we went back in for more blood tests. They needed two vials! The phlebotomist wasn't sure such a little critter could spare that much, having had that same amount taken out just last night. Girl only weighs 21 lbs, 8 oz. She's a dinky 2.5 yr old.

They drew the blood, but it didn't go smoothly. Despite two of us holding and one poking, Girl got a hand loose and pulled the needle out of her arm! No one thought to release the tourniquet, so the blood just flowed and flowed. It was a mess. Then they did the other arm and we kept her still. She was hysterical, as you might imagine.

Now she's napping. Her temp is 102 degrees (F). Poor kid. We were going up to the cottage this weekend to hang out with my BIL, his wife, and 2 yr old daughter. I don't think Girl and I will be going now. Niece was extremely premature (25 weeks - her twin didn't survive) and her parents are super concerned about her being exposed to stuff (rightly so). Don't want to give her mono, or whatever this turns out to be.