Just like any other day

Today has been about as normal as any of our days at home with Madelyn except she got her tubes in her ears this morning.  You would never know it with how routine our day has been.  Everything went great!  We arrived at Children's West about 7:00.  Everyone we dealt with at Children's was AWESOME!!!  So caring, helpful and in tune with the needs of kids.  I was beyond impressed.

I wasn't sure how Madelyn would do without eating/drinking but like most things, it didn't phase her.  The only bummer part is that she woke up at 4:45 am didn't go back to sleep.  Ryan & I took turns rocking her, hoping she could get some sleep.  I think I might be more tired than Madelyn is today!

You could tell that Madelyn was trying to figure out where we were.  She's been to quite a few doctor appointments lately so I'm sure she thought she was getting another shot/injection.  But thankfully Not this time!

She played in the area for kids and it was so fun to watch.  We imagine this is similar to her day at daycare other than she didn't know anyone.  She went from one activity to the next.  She wasn't fussy at all.  She wanted to engage with the other kids.  She is definitely our busy bee - always on the move, wherever we are.

Daddy & Madelyn playing with the crescent wrench

In her surgery attire

Playing with the gum ball machine

We talked to her doctor/surgeon & the anesthesiologist.  We were given the option if we wanted to go back with her when they put her under.  We decided we wanted to be with her.  I held Madelyn and she just went to sleep.  I had been prepped by others about what to expect so I think that is why I wasn't emotional.  Don't get me wrong, it's the weirdest thing to watch but we knew she was in great hands.

Ryan & I gathered our stuff and then went to the family waiting room.  They said it would be about 15-20 minutes so we went to the cafe to grab breakfast.  While we were eating (not more than 5-10 min) they came looking for us, saying that she was out and Dr. S wanted to talk to us.  He said everything went well.  There was still fluid in her ears but that's isn't bad compared to where we started a week ago.

They said it could take up to 20 min for her to come out of the anesthesia so we were prepared to hang out for a little bit.  As we were just about to sit down in the waiting room, they came to say that she was awake and we could come back and see her.

Madelyn looked really good.  She was a little groggy but within 5 minutes she was back to normal self.  Eating teddy grahams, drinking water, talking to the nurses.  She is such a tough kid.

We were discharged and back at our house by 9:30.  She went in for surgery at 8:20 so that's pretty amazing!

Madelyn's been doing great!  She took a nap when we got home - only for 1 hour - and then was ready to play!  The biggest tears from the day came when she face planted on our driveway.  She scraped her nose & bonked her forehead.  That seems to have hurt worse than anything else.  Nothing like a few face scrapes the day before our family pictures!  Good thing for photo shop.

Auntie Carla & Nora came to visit, which was so nice!  Always love seeing them!  They brought Madelyn a soft, cuddly lamb which is adorable.  I can't get over what a "go with the flow" baby Nora is!  She hardly makes a peep unless she is hungry......and then she basically just starts eating her hand but she doesn't even cry.  What a sweetheart!  We had a great time.  Madelyn got to spend one on one time with Auntie and I got to rock and cuddle with Nora.

We are so thankful all went well today!  We knew it would but it's nice to have this behind us.  Hopefully Madelyn's ears are feeling better already.

Our happy girl after we got home from the hospital

Always so happy with Auntie

Nora, Auntie/Mommy, Madelyn