A little hospital stay

I have always considered us pretty fortunate in the health department. We always seems to avoid those nasty stomach bugs and viruses that loom around little ones. Up until this past November, we had probably only had 2 or 3 sick visits to the pediatrician. Well, since then we have had FOUR double ear infections and several comments on how unusually large our child's tonsils are and how loud her breathing is. We were referred to an ENT, had an appointment a week later where we discovered we had another ear infection and boom.....we were scheduling surgery for tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and tubes.

This is the way things like this have to happen for me, otherwise there is too much time for me to read, talk to other parents, and go into panic mode....because don't you know I am wiser than the doctor?

I mean, combine your 2 year old having surgery and 35 week pregnancy hormones...that could be a potential train wreck. Luckily, our daughter is nothing short of amazing and has really made this a lot easier than expected. She did so well before, during, and after surgery. One night in the hospital and we are home and just trying to keep her comfortable. Which is proving to be easier said than done.

Pre-Op. She was very cooperative to all the nurses requests.

Post-op. After the longest hour of my life.

In our 'hotel' room. She has been told she can eat a popsicle any time of day.

At home. This is that it took to get her to eat something cold and take her tylenol this morning. DoDo needed some to and we have to eat on the floor.

 

I am being really laid back this week....about everything. Just wait until you see our food line up. All that matters is that she is happy and not in pain.

Happy Spring Break!!