We took Kylie to ER tonight because her tonsils are very, very large, large to the point that they are almost touching her uvula, and we are concerned about them swelling so much that they close her throat. In true Kylie fashion, she has not been complaining of any type of pain or discomfort. however, Mommy has noticed that she has a very decreased appetite and has no desire to eat anything “rough or hard.” When we got to the ER they performed all the normal checks and Kylie weighed in at 24kg (54.9lbs) and now stands at 117cm (3.8 feet) tall with a blood pressure of 104/62. The ER doctor (whose name I missed) said she was not worried about her tonsils swelling because “they can swell closed, but she can still breath through her nose.” Additionally the rapid strep test came back negative so what ever is making her tonsils swell is most likely viral and there is nothing that they can give her to help reduce the swelling and make eating better for her. This information, and seeing just how large her tonsils are (JUST LOOK AT THOSE THINGS!!!) has made Daddy decide it is time to take out the tonsils and not wait for the next bout of strep!