They're out!

Riley's tonsils and adenoids were removed on Tuesday and we are so proud of our girl. She did wonderful!!! We were expecting a bit more whining and fighting from this kid, but she has just amazed us. Monday she had to have lab work done pre-op and, with a bit of coaching from her little sister, she just stuck out her arm and didn't even whimper. I was pleasantly shocked. Monday night we stayed up late watching one of her favorite movies while eating ice cream and just enjoyed each other. Tuesday morning she was none too pleased with me as I realized she needed a bath as she wouldn't feel like bathing for a few days and she was due for one. We woke her around 5:45 a.m. and threw her in the tub with promises of warm, new pj pants waiting for her when she got out. She was not nervous at all as we headed the hospital, waited forever (a nurse called me on my cell phone after we had been in the waiting room for about 1/2 an hour asking if we remembered Riley's surgery had been moved up - Yes, I replied, we checked in about 30 minutes ago - they were there in moments to retrieve us), got her vitals checked, and played with her Daddy. She did opt to have some Versed and took it like a champ. Off went my beautiful girl with the anesthesiologist like she had not a care in the world. Just under an hour later they wheeled our sleeping beauty back to us. All had gone well. We just sat next to her and admired her peaceful sleep and her beauty. About an hour later she woke up and we had to fight a bit to get her to take the tylenol with codiene, but back off to sleep she went. We took her home less than an hour later where she inhaled about 4 popsicles. We did have one time late that night when she was due for her medication when we thought we might be taking her back to the hospital because she had herself so worked up and refused the medication, but somehow we made it through that. Yesterday we did have a quick visit to the doctor because the left side of her face swelled up, but all looked well in her throat so it has been determined that her allergies (thanks to Mommy for those genes) are the culprit. Today she is on regular tylenol and has been eating her Daddy's wonderful mashed potatoes. She is doing well.

Miss Shelby has been to school all this week. Her latest round of tests came back negative so we're just keeping an eye on her. She did give Grammie a bit of resistance going to school Tuesday morning, but thanks to Mrs. G., the day went well. She has been enthusiastic about it the past few days. In fact, its really strange to have Riley home and Shelby at school. I'm used to it being the other way around! Shelby was disappointed she didn't get to see her sister in the hospital, but she is enjoying have popsicles and ice cream in the house! Check out her eyes. She learned to cross them recently so that's what I get from her now when I want to take a picture of her. That kid!