My pitiful baby girl

A couple of years ago Olivia was stung by a wasp. It swelled, turned red and was really hot. The spot where the stinger went in turned brown. In the end she had a small hollowed out scar at that spot. We suspected she was allergic based on that sting and reaction. Well now we know for sure she is allergic.

On Monday night she was stung again by a wasp on her forearm. It immediately turned a bloody, bruise-like color at the stinger site. That night the swelling was minimal with very little warmth or redness. I assumed the quick dose of benedryl had done the trick...not so much. Yesterday it gradually worsened...large amounts of swelling, redness and heat. Last night she did not sleep well at all and this morning blisters began to appear. After a hasty call to the doctor, a "get right over here" appointment and lots of meds, we hope she is on the upswing. Right now she looks a little like Popeye with a massive forearm :) She has steroids and antihistamines and we now will carry an epi-pen for her as well (wouldn't you think at least one of my kids would not have to have one?) Anyway, she is a little pitiful in that she feels like she wants to jump and be her normal bubbly self but as soon as she stretches or bends or bumps her arm she just falls down and starts sucking her thumb. Yes, I know she is too old to suck her thumb and we are working on that, but right now I am not going to fight that battle. Her little body has a battle of it's own to fight.

And of course, I had to take some pics. She wasn't real thrilled about that :)