Tubes

My child got tubes. Again. She had tubes done in November 09, and then we found out that the one in her left ear wasn't working properly. So she had to get it redone today. We arrived bright and early at 6AM. They do this surgery so early so the babies won't have to go long without food. They aren't suppose to eat or drink anything after midnight. Thankfully, since Mommy is still nursing and since breast milk digests a lot faster, she was able to eat until 3:30AM. Which meant she only went about 5 hours without food. For Salem, this was a win. She doesn't eat throughout the night anyway, but when she wakes up (no matter when), she expects to eat. Especially nurse. So to make sure she had a super full tummy, I went and scooped her up at 3 and she nursed for about 20 minutes while she was asleep. I get paranoid with my chubby baby going too long without food! : )

She did great today. Woke up "mad as hell" as Chad put it but once she was in my arms and eating, all was well in her world. She came home and slept off the anesthesia for about 3 hours. Man, was that the Longest.Nap.Ever. And has been such a trooper today.

She started splashing like crazy tonight. She knows how to splash, but has never really gone crazy in the bath with it. Of course, tonight, the night where she can't get water in her ears, she went out of control crazy with the splashing. She was laughing and having a blast. I think it was her way of telling us, "I'm ok guys, really, I'm going to be just fine."

I really hope the Salem Chapin Ear Saga is behind us. I am so done with seeing my baby in pain. Over and over. And over again. I think she's paid her dues, Universe. I think it's time you let her sleep well and be pain free in her ears, forever. Thank you.