Home from surgery

Bella's surgery went great! She was a model patient:) She did not cry once, not even after waking from the anesthesia, such a contrast to when Isaac got his. We are home now and she is sleeping. They gave her a narcotic for pain, so she's a little drowsy. We actually haven't heard a peep out of her since she came out of surgery. The 45 minute ride home was nice and quiet (doesn't happen much in our car!).
Ready to head to Children's

Let's get this show on the road. Waiting at Children's

Getting my surgery gear on

Hey! Don't take a picture of me now!

Blowing kisses...

Waking from surgery

Trying a drink

On my way home!

Bella's surgery tomorrow

Bella is having surgery tomorrow (Monday) to have ear tubes put in. She has had 5 infections since October alone, and fluid in her ears since before that. It is definitely affecting her hearing, and her early childhood teacher put her in speech therapy last fall. Hopefully with the tubes she will hear better, start talking, and maybe sleep at night (ok, maybe I'm pushing it). It should be a minor procedure but she will be put under for it- this is always a little scary for the parent of a preemie with respiratory distress a not so distant memory. It is scheduled for 1:30 pm and she cannot eat anything from after dinner tonight until then. Yuck. Poor kid. It will be interesting trying to feed the other two kids tomorrow with her around. She loves to eat. I will be sure to update after we get home tomorrow evening.
(picture above is of her in her converted toddler bed last month- yes she climbed out of the crib!)

February 12 - Happy 3rd birthday Savannah Mae!

Happy 3rd birthday to our big girl! You have come so far and we are so proud of you!

Happy New Year 2008!

WOW, I haven't updated in a LONG time. It has been so nuts here with sicknesses and finals. My fall semester is finally over, and I managed to maintain my 4.0. It nearly killed me though (and drove Todd nuts!). I am hoping to be better at updating this, but Bella has been sick with one thing after another, and it leaves me little time. This morning Isaac actually had a dental emergency on top of it. He woke up with his bottom gums completely swollen, almost covering the back of his teeth. We went in to the dentist, and they will be pulling one of his baby teeth tomorrow. It is one that is already loose, so it shouldn't be major. Between him and his sisters (Savannah recently had a dental emergency/accident too, and now has a black front tooth - but more on that in the next post), we are keeping the doctors and dentists busy. Anyway, I will hopefully have time for a nice long update on everyone tonight- crossing my fingers!

Happy 6th Birthday Isaac!

Happy birthday to my oldest peanut! It's hard to believe he is already 6. Wow. Last weekend (during the snowstorm) Isaac had some of his classmates over for a party. It was a fun time, but I couldn't believe how loud it was in here. There were a few kids that were plugging their ears! HA


Yesterday, we had the grandparents over for lunch and cake. 2 parties in one week! Lucky kid.






Today, his actual birthday, I'll be picking him up from school and driving into the cities. We'll meet Todd and go for a quick dinner to celebrate Isaac's birthday. Then I am off to class. I wish I didn't have class tonight. I missed Halloween with the kids and Santa's visit because of class too- bummer! Oh well- only 1 more week left of fall semester!b Hopefully spring semester will work out differently.

This is what goes on when I am at class...

Todd feeds Isabella a BOWL of whipped cream, which she proceeds to stick up her nose, and everywhere else!

friend...

I really am going to update this thing soon. A friend asked me recently if I was swallowed by my textbook. Yes, I think I have been. Anyways...

Last night I found out a friend of mine has been diagnosed with cancer- Hodgkin's lymphoma. She is 28 and full of life. I am so sad for her and everything she will be going through in the coming months. She has one of the best attitudes toward life than anyone I know. She will be starting chemo on Friday- please keep her in your prayers...

update

We are on day 7 of Bella's 102-104 degree fever. If it doesn't break today, we'll be back in for more testing tomorrow...

Sorry for no update- we've had a very sick house!

Well, I am really behind now. I'll maybe have Halloween pics up by Thanksgiving-ha. Thursday of last week I had all 3 kids in to the doctor. Bella had an ear infection and got antibiotics, Savannah had croup and got put on steroids, and Isaac needed an antibiotic for his cough. Bella finished her antibiotic on Sunday. By Monday morning she had a 103 temp again. I brought her in and her ear had cleared up, so the doctor figured it was a virus. By that night I got the fever, but still kept plugging as I had a Powerpoint presentation on Wed night for class. Today is Friday and Bella sits with a 102 temp WITH Ibuprofen. I brought her back in this afternoon and the doctor thought it could be influenza, even though she got the shot. She thought this b/c the fever broke yesterday, but was back with a vengeance today, and that is how influenza presents. So, we did the flu test and doctor just called to say the influenza came back neg, but she thinks its parainfluenza. So, if she is worse this weekend we will go in, otherwise if nothing has changed by Monday we will go back in- that will be 9 days with a 103 fever. So, hopefully this weekend it breaks. I also still have an on and off fever. Hopefully everyone is well by the end of the weekend. This is our first year out of winter "isolation" since the girls were born. Hopefully, this isn't a sign or we may have to start being more selective about how much and where we go out again. UGH!