Surgery and Ice Cream

It was suggested to me today that I should write a blog (thank you, Gina!). So, okay - I'll start one. I told Brian "Honey, I'm going to start a blog!" Thinking he would be so proud of my efforts in documenting the moments of our life, I told him with excitement that I would start tonight! He said I would need subscribers (in the back of my head I'm suddenly tossed back to Field with Dreams - 'if you build it, he will come'), and then he said, "And you will also be sure to tell everyone that your husband is doing all of the work so that you can keep up with your blog?"

Today was a big day - our little Charlie Girl got tubes!! She was such a good girl. I as anxious (what's new?), but also knew that it was routine and would take all of fifteen minutes. One parent goes back with the child while they put the baby under. I thought Brian would be the better parent - he is much more calm in these situations. After they went in, I immediately went to the waiting room and got on my blackberry knowing that time would quickly pass - he came out and was upset - it was hard to watch his baby girl go through that! I told him to check his email and that it would quickly be over - I juts had to keep my mind busy! As predicted, the pedi ENT came through moments later, and she did fine. We were able to go back and see her.

She didn't want to quite come out of being under - I believe "feisty" was the word the nurses chose. That is a side effect of the medication (anger, thrashing, screaming, etc.), but somehow I knew this was our little girl, and that this was a good sign - she would be back to normal in no time!! About an hour later, we were able to go home.

After a long car ride of being zonked out completely, Brian and I tiptoed into the house, and got everything comfy - everyone we know (friends, doc office, etc.) prepared us for this long nap... all conversations went something like this "Oh, they just take this ridiculously long nap for 4 - 5 hours and then when they wake up, they are starving and ready to go!". So, we got her comfy, turned on the Wiggles, and was ready to settle down - Charlotte wanted to play. And she played for the next several hours. I was sure she was tired, so I laid her down - and she proceeded to talk to herself for the next hour. So, we went for a walk - surely that would tucker her out! (not to mention mom and dad thought they would be doing a little work at home during this time - where's this huge nap everyone spoke of?) After the walk, she finally slept for two hours. I'm telling you that girl does not want to miss one moment!! Brian made her favorite meal (Johnny Marzetti) for dinner, and then we went for ice cream. First time she had it and she loved it!

Started with surgery and ended with ice cream! Not bad for a Tuesday!