OK so I know at 2 a child would be talking and calling their parents Mama and Dada, but well Jude hasn't had the best of starts! Also not really sure how hospitals work in America, but I'll assume like Ireland, with a child, with a high temp and burnig up, they're gonna be seen straight away!
Stef made it to the top of the stairs and prepared herself for the struggle she was about to have with Callie, that child could sleep all day if they let her and when they woke her, she was not a nice four year old, but before she went to wake Callie she went to the source of all the giggling first, she walked into Brandon's room to find Jude sitting on Brandon with Brandon lying on the floor, Jude was tickling him and Brandon was having a laughing fit, Stef took her phone out of her pocket and snapped a few photos before going in to rescue her eldest son,
"Alright little man" Stef said as she lifted Jude off Brandon and kissed his check,
"Mama" Jude said with a big smile, Stef's eyes grew wide, she looked at Jude and then to Brandon who had the same expression on his face,
"LENA!" Stef shouted and within seconds Lena was running into Brandon's room,
"What, what is it?" Lena said panting,
"Listen" Stef said, she turned her attention to Jude, "Hi little man"
"Mama, mama" Jude said again, Lena's eyes grew wide and she turned to Stef with tears in her eyes,
"Oh my god" Lena said placing a hand on her heart and walking over to Stef and Jude, "Hi baby" Lena said as she took him from Stef,
"Mama" Jude said as he laid his head on Lena's chest, she couldn't help the tears that fell as she pulled Jude close, she then looked to Stef who was also crying,
"That's right baby, I'm mama" Lena said placing a kiss on his head, she then looked to Stef, "no Callie?" she asked looking around the room,
"I haven't got round to that yet" Stef said wiping her eyes with the palm of her hand, "I came in here after I heard a lot of giggling" Stef said, Lena looked at Stef and raised an eyebrow, "what?" Stef said,
"Nothing, go wake sleeping beauty for breakfast" Lena said as she kissed Jude's head and held out her hand for B, "let's get you two fed" she said as she walked out the door, Stef walked into Callie's room and smiled, the little girl was lying on her back her arm over her eyes, she couldn't help but smile, that was usually how Stef woke up after a night shift, her hand over her face refusing to acknowledge the fact that she would have to get up soon, Stef walked into Callie's room and squatted down beside Callie's bed, she ran her fingers through Callie's hair and the little girl lifted her arm away from her face,
"Hi beautiful" Stef said as she smiled down at Callie,
"Hi" Callie said sleepily,
"Time to get up bug" Stef said as she ran her finger over Callie's cheek, her face turned to worry as she noticed Callie was a lot warmer than she should be, "you feeling ok baby?" Stef asked concerned, Callie just shook her head and turned around,
"Sleepy" Callie said into her pillow, Stef got up and ran to the bathroom; she got the thermometer and a glass of water and ran back into Callie's room,
"Hey baby, can you look at me for a second" Stef said as she squatted down beside Callie's bed again and ran her fingers through her hair, Callie turned around and looked at Stef, Stef pushed some hair from Callie's ear and inserted the thermometer, she waited until it beeped and took it out, "Jesus" Stef said to herself, the reading was 103.7 which was far too high for a four year old, "ok baby, looks like you and me are going to the doctor" Stef said as she ran her fingers through Callie's hair, Callie's face turned to fear and her face went white,
"No, no doctor Steffi, I'm ok" Callie said sitting up, but she soon feel back down again, Stef looked at her and tried very hard not to cry,
"It's ok baby, let's go see mama" Stef said as she reached and took Callie into her arms, the heat coming from her little body was setting off alarm bells in Stef's head, when Stef reached the kitchen the tears where flowing and she couldn't stop them even if she tried,
"What's wrong" Lena asked looking up worry on her face as she saw Stef crying, and Callie curled up into Stef's chest, Stef didn't say anything she just handed Lena the thermometer, Lena took it and gasped,
"Stef that's far too high" Lena said taking her hand away from her mouth, Stef just nodded and ran her hand up and down Callie's back,
"She's roasting Lena, and I mean burning up" Stef said looking at Lena, Lena walked behind Stef and touched Callie's head,
"My god Stef, I don't like this, I'm going to call your mom and let her know we're dropping the boys off" Lena said as she grabbed the phone from the table, Stef then turned to Brandon and Jude, Jude was still in his high chair but they had taken the tray off so he could eat his food from the table,
"Ok guys, can you go and grab your coats" Stef asked as she walked up to Brandon, "B help Jude out and get his coat too" Stef said ruffling his hair,
"Okay Mommy" Brandon said as he got down off the stool and walked over to Jude, he clipped him out and helped him down, he then took his hand and they walked out into the hall at Jude's pace, Stef smiled, Brandon really was the best big brother,
"She said that's fine" Lena said as she came back into the room, she reached for Callie, "come here baby" she said as she held out her arms, Callie held her arms out to Lena and Stef passed Callie to Lena, Lena's face when Callie was in her arms, "Stef I really don't like how warm she is" Lena said as she rocked Callie in her arms,
"Neither do I" Stef said, "I'll go get the boys" Stef said as she walked out into the hall, she smiled at the sight, Brandon was helping Jude with his coat while Jude was putting a hat on Brandon's head, "Ok my little men, are we ready to go see grandma?" Stef asked as she squatted down in front of both boys, both boys looked at Stef and nodded, Stef smiled and help them to finish getting ready, Stef took Jude into her arms and held her hand out for Brandon, she walked out to the car and buckled both boys in, she had gotten the hang of strapping Callie into her seat, and Jude's was starting to get easier, Brandon still sat in a booster seat too, but he could buckle himself in, Stef finished buckling Jude and turned around to see Lena locking up and carry Callie in arms, she reached Stef and Stef took her, "Baby" Stef said as she kissed Callie's head, she strapped Callie in and they were on the road within seconds.
A half hour later, Stef, Lena and Callie were pulling up outside the hospital, Lena had jumped out and got Callie while Stef went and parked the car, Lena entered the hospital and ran up to the reception desk,
"Please, my daughter, she's burning up" Lena said with worry as she reached the reception desk, Stef wasn't far behind her she ran up to her and wrapped her arm around Lena's waist, kissing Callie's head in the process,
"She's getting worse" Stef said to the receptionist,
"OK, I've informed a doctor, follow this corridor" she said pointing to her right, "and turn left at the bottom, go through the green doors and tell them I send you down, my name is Jenny" she said smiling, Stef and Lena nodded and took off running, when they got to the green doors, a doctor was waiting,
"Jenny sent us" Lena said catching her breath,
"Ah yes, my name is Thomas, please follow me" the tall slim doctor said as he started to walk down the corridor, he walked into a room and closed the door after Lena and Stef walked in, "what can I do for this young lady" he said as he rolled infront of Lena on a stool, Lena tried to turn Callie around but she held on refusing to look at him or be moved,
"Sorry" Lena said as she looked at the doctor, "I'm Lena, this is Callie, and this is Stef" Lena said motioning to Stef and Callie,
"Pleasure to meet you all, oh that's fine, most people don't like coming to see me anyway" he said smiling,
"Callie has a temperature of 103, and she's burning up" Stef said running her hand up Lena's back, the doctor face turned white,
"It shouldn't be that high" he said as he stood up and walked into the store room, he came back out with a thermometer and a ice pack, "Hi Callie" the doctor said as he touched her back, his face turned to worry, "my, my she is very warm" he sat back on the stool and rolled closer to Lena, he pushed some hair away from Callie's ear and waited for it to beep, he whistled and then looked to Stef, "103.9, my dear, you are very, very sick" he said as he patted Callie's back, Callie lifted her head and looked at Stef,
"Steffi" Callie whispered, Stef smiled and held out her hands, Callie crawled out of Lena's and into Stef's resting her head on Stef's shoulder, Stef ran her hand up and down Callie's back,
"What's wrong with her?" Lena asked rubbing her hands together,
"Well I'm hoping nothing to serious, I want to take some blood just to be on the safe side" he said as he got up and opened the door, he waved someone over and a small nurse came into the room, "Julie I need you to get some blood from young Callie here, I'm going to see if I can sort out a room, young Callie won't be leaving here today" he said as he smiled towards Stef and Lena, Julie nodded her head and walked into the store room, she came back out with a needle and there vial's for blood,
"Hi Callie" Julie said as she took a seat on the stool, Callie just buried her face in Stef's chest some more, "OK Callie, I'm just going to borrow your arm for a minute, I'll be real quick" she said as she started to wipe Callie's arm with a sterile wipe, Callie's head shot up and she looked at Stef,
"No, no, no, no" Callie said as she tried to pull her arm away,
"Easy Callie, this is just to see what is wrong and how we can make you better" Stef said as she wrapped her arms around Callie tighter holding her in place,
"Don't like them" Callie said again, she buried her head in Stef's shoulder
Think you guys can wait another day?