Whew...

Whew...we got through the little ones surgeries and everything went great. MUCH better than I had expected, so that is always a good thing. Presley's ear tubes surgery was quick and she was bouncing off the walls and being her silly self 1 hour after surgery. She seems so much happier and seems to generally "feel" better! I'm so glad we did this for my little girl. I am thinking down the road her adenoids might have to be taken out too.....my little stuffy kiddos.

Jackson did amazing with getting ear tubes and losing his adenoids....he was so brave and did so well. The recovery was good too, he stayed home with me for 4 days and we watched a lot of movies, did some crafts, went to a pumpkin patch. His face is actually different which was something my husband noticed right away. The puffiness under his eyes is gone...and he just looks a little different. The ENT said his adenoids were really, really big. He is breathing out of his little cute nose and night, he doesn't seem as sniffly, his voice and speech are clearer and he seems like he "feels" better too! Kids are so tough. He didn't even take pain medication or complain.

They both had hearing tests, and the doctor let me look in their ears and see the tubes. We were blessed to find such a great doctor. The kids were actually excited to go see him a week after their surgeries.

Thank you for your many prayers, emails, calls and support. I am praying for a healthier winter and fall without so many trips to the doctor to "check their ears"!!!

I think we are going to get the H1N1 vaccine for both kids as soon as our doctor gets it in and we check for egg allergy sensitivity next week at the allergist. With their tendency to get chest congestion in the winter, I am very concerned. Their pediatrician said she wants them to get it. We are going to try the regular flu shot next week (we have to get it in the allergist office because of their egg allergies). They have both been cleared with NAET for eggs, but of course I am still a little worried.

Happy Halloween..I'll post some pictures next week!