This morning started out a little stressful. For me, not Reilly-Kate. Today we took our little one in to get her tonsils and adenoids removed and to get her ears drained. Apparently, she was only been hearing about 45% of what she should be...I thought that was just what 4 year olds did...you know, not listen. To top it all off, she snored like a truck driver. Her whole life she has had very few days where she has breathed through her nose. So today we went in to remedy all of this...
I had lots of second thoughts. I kept asking myself if this was all necessary. Especially when I had to sign those lovely consent forms---really?! brain damage, transfusions, hearing loss, DEATH had never crossed my mind until I had to sign the forms to say that if those things happened it was OK. sheesh...let the stress begin.
I know that families deal with a lot more. And that we are SO blessed that this was the 1st time we had to see the inside of the hospital concerning our kids since we left there originally with them. I can't imagine the stress those families feel. I hope they have 1/2 the support that I felt.
A few days ago I texted some friends and let them know the plans for the surgery and that I was starting to feel a bit nervous. Then, last night, I posted on Facebook and asked for prayer. It was so cool to get the messages from all the different people in my life.
We go through so many chapters in our lives and Facebook connects them all. I had sweet comments from people I went to high school with, family friends, my current church family and past church family, as well as, college friends and people I see almost daily. It was so comforting to know all of these people cared about us. Some of them have never even met my children but because of our connection in the past, they cared. It really helped...it really meant a lot. I could feel the support and the prayers and the love.
I'm happy to report that Reilly-Kate has been a trooper. She's done really well and has been enjoying her popsicles and pudding. I'm even happier to report that she has been breathing through her nose all day.
3 comments:
There has never been a time when I didn't sit and think more than when I sat in the hospital room of one of my kiddos. The life thoughts, you know. The "what is this life all about" thoughts. Glad your thoughts showed you how loved and cared about you are Megulon!!!!
Yay RK on a successful surgery!
David wants to know how you know what a trucker's snore sounds like.
I on the other hand am so glad that she is enjoying her pudding and popscicles.
Isn't it amazing how prayers can travel from one corner of this world to another just like that? And that you felt each one? so glad our little RK is doing well, as is her mommy. Love you and miss you.
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