Totally TUBE-ular!

Well, today was a BIG day for our little one! After 4 ear infections and many sleepless nights, we decided to do ear tubes for M2. We had to check in at the hospital at 7:00 (that's AM!) for M2's ear tube 'surgery'. I just hate that word. I prefer 'procedure'...that makes me not as scared! :)

Our morning:

7:00 - Check In (Nana came to hang out here since M1 doesn't get up even CLOSE to that early - thanks Nana!)

7:55 - The nurses came to take M2 to the 'procedure' room

8:05 - The doc came in to tell us she was done and that there was lots of 'gunk' in her ears

8:15 - M2 was given back to us & she slurped down her bottle since she hadn't eaten since 8:00pm last night

8:30 - Home Sweet Home

8:45-12:00 - M2 naps! :)

I have to admit that it was scary to hand her to the nurses and watch them walk down the hall. But, it really was a fast procedure! They sent us home with ear drops, her little mask from the sleeping gas, and little ear plugs for swimming and baths (they're pink!). I can't believe how long she slept when we got home - but she woke up SO happy! Yay! I have heard SOOOO many stories about how much happier their child was after tubes, so I'm hoping the same thing happens for us. Cross your fingers! I told my dad that I'm hoping it will make her quieter too, now that she can hear better. Ha!

M2 in her hospital jammies

What would we do without the blankie?!

Waiting with my sleepy girl.

There she goes...

I know people go through WAY worse things than ear tubes, so I have to remember that. No biggie. Well...the bill wasn't necessarily 'small'...but I would pay big bucks to have healthy children and SLEEP!