tubes

Our day started bright and early this morning.  I was up and getting ready at 5:30 because we had to be at the surgical center at 7:00 am.  While I was in the shower, Miss Addy was waking up and requesting her favorite food in the whole wide world... pancakes!  It's not easy explaining to an almost 2 year old that she can't eat or drink anything until after we go to the doctor.

Adalynn was in good spirits when we got there.  She was coloring and playing in the waiting room.



When they called us back, the nurse explained what all would be happening.  She gave us a gown to put her in, and told us she would be right back with "princess juice."  She was referring to a little bit of liquid Versed to help relax Miss Addy.  When our little lady heard "princess juice" her little face lit up.  Our girl loves princesses! 

From that moment on, everything was princess!  She put on a princess gown...



A little unsure about all this still though...

She showed off her princess hospital bracelet.

Finally a pic with my girl!

I think the princess juice was doing it's job here.  :)

When they came to take her back, Adalynn was not a happy camper!  She was having a perfectly good time playing princess with mommy and daddy in the little room, and did not want to leave us!  We heard her screaming the whole time we were walking out to the waiting room.  :(

The procedure was super fast.  10-15 min. tops.  The doctor came out and said everything went great.  Both ears had tons of fluid in them.  He was laughing about how unhappy she was about going back to the procedure room and let EVERYONE know it!  Yep, that's my girl!  :)  A true princess at heart!

We went back to the recovery room, and saw a nurse trying to rock Addy while she was literally screaming at the top of her lungs and struggling to get loose.  Poor baby.  We were told to expect this.  She cried (more like screamed) the whole way home.  I talked to my mom about it and she said that's just how some kids react to anesthesia.

Once we got home, and Addy calmed down a little, we ate pancakes in bed and watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  If anything can make our gal feel better, it's pancakes and Mickey Mouse.  :)

I kept thinking she would fall asleep, but she stayed up another hour and a half or so crying off and on.  Poor baby.  :(

She finally took a nap for a little over 2 hours and is now back to her old self! 

We are so thankful everything went well today and are glad to get these tubes under our belt.  Hopefully Addy's little ears stay clear!

I wanted to say a special thanks to my wonderful partner, Brittney for working today so I could stay home and take care of my girl!!!