Mason's Tonsil Surgery

Sorry I'm just now getting around to updating on Mason's surgery, but we have busy taking care of our sweet little boy. First, thank you for all of your prayers and support. We definitely felt them this week and they were much appreciated.

Monday morning, we woke up bright and early and left for the surgery center at 6am. Mason had no idea where we were going and didn't have a care in the world. As we walked into the waiting room, he didn't ask any questions and just sat and looked pictures on our phones.

The nurse called us back into the pre-op room and the only time he fussed happened when they tried to take his blood pressure. By the time they came to get him to take him back, the nurse grabbed his blanket and scooped him up in his arms before he realized what was happening. It wasn't until he realized we weren't following him that he started to get upset.

The surgery took about 40 minutes. As we sat and waited, I felt so calm and peaceful about everything. I knew he was in good hands and the outcome of the surgery was the key part to focus on.

By 8am, they took us back into the recovery room and he was still out of it. As soon as he started coming to, he was very upset and wanted his IV out. It took awhile for him to calm down, but after about an hour, he was able to leave.

We came home and immediately laid down to rest. He slept for about 2 hours, but he woke up in pain. Fortunately, the medicine they prescribed for him worked right away. The doctor told us he most likely won't want to drink anything that day, but encourage him to otherwise he would have to go back and get an IV in again on the second day to replenish his fluids.Over the course of the day, he just wanted to be held, eat popsicles, and sleep. We were amazed that he slept seven hours straight the first night. That is the most he has slept continually in months.

Yesterday, you could tell he was starting to feel a little better. He requested something to drink throughout the day and even asked for biscuits and yogurt. I was surprised to see him eating the biscuit so early on, but I'm not complaining. Last night he slept from 10pm to 7:30am this morning. Adam & I were both up before him, which hasn't happened in a year. I'm so thankful that he is starting to sleep better and that we are seeing the results of his surgery so quickly.

He still is in some pain, but we are able to manage it. Seeing him play with his toys, paint, or color is a good sign that he is on the path to recovery. Thank you again for your prayers.

Say a little prayer

If you have a chance this morning, please say a prayer for Mason as his surgery is today. I'll be sure to update later today or tomorrow. Thank you.

Friday Favorites

I would love to hear what your top 5 favorite moments of the week are or you can also do your top 5 current favorite things or mix. Feel free to join along.





5. Pumpkin Spice Latte.

The return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte brings a smile to my face. My typical coffee drink consists of coffee made at my house with one of my favorite Coffee Mate Creamers. So when I do on the rare case order something, this is it.

4. Organization.

It's no surprise that I'm a bit of a neat freak and like my stuff to be organized. This week I started my annual Fall Cleaning. It was time to organize, sort and purge things that I no longer use. There is something so refreshing about this.

3. Replacing pictures.

I hate to admit this, but we have only had professional portraits done of our family once. If I were given the chance, I would have them done all the time, especially of our kids. The pictures hanging on one of our walls in the living room were taken when I was 23 weeks pregnant with Taylor and Mason wasn't even a year and a half yet. We still haven't taken professional shots since then, but at least I updated the pictures.

Also, I'm not a fan of studio photographers. The only time we went as a family it was to a studio photographer and it was a stressful and unpleasant experience. Adam & I both are in agreement that next time we want more candid shots and someone we know to photograph our family

2. Fall Clothes.
I thought about posting pictures here, but there would be too many to post. I love Fall clothes. Sweaters, boots, scarves, I could go on.

1. Grandma's Visit.
It hasn't happened yet, but Adam's mom is arriving tomorrow and will be staying with us for a week. We asked if she would come in and help us out the week of Mason's surgery. Thankfully, she was able to get the time off of work and we couldn't be more excited. The kids are so excited about having her all to themselves and it will be her first visit out here to see us. Btw, Mason's surgery is scheduled for Monday morning. Please keep him in your prayers.

Ten on Tuesday

Thanks Chelsea for the Ten on Tuesday questions.
1. Favorite way to travel (plane, train, automobile, etc.)
Now that we have kids, it throws a whole new spin into everything. I love to travel, and it doesn't matter if I'm flying or driving, I'm a happy girl. It was much easier to fly before Mason turned 7 months. He would sleep on the plane and sit in my lap no problem. After 7 months, they are so curious and sitting still and being quiet is the last thing they want to do. Living in California and having family in Texas means we do most of our travel by plane. After a couple of experiences, I prefer not to travel alone with the kids, atleast until they are much older and can entertain themselves. It's too much for one person. Car trips are great if you don't mind crying babies. As a mom, I've learned to tune it out most of the time. This is harder for Adam.

2. Where's your favorite place to travel that you have been?
Lanikai, Hawaii. We had the luxury of spending our honeymoon in this gorgeous town and we recommend it to everyone looking for a peaceful tropical vacation.

3. Where's the place you want to go that you have never been?
Greece & London.

4. Do you deal with the traffic well?
I think so, as long as it doesn't make me late, otherwise I get anxious and mad.

5. Ever had an emergency while traveling?
Depends on what you consider an emergency. Taylor vomited all over herself and me 5 minutes before boarding a plane.

6. Do you have a passport? What countries have you been to?
No, but I need to get one ASAP. I've been to Akumal, Mexico.

7. Are you a light packer or do you pack everything but the kitchen sink?
I'm somewhere in between. Somehow when I pack the kids bags, stuff always ends up in my luggage.

8. Do you take the fastest route or the road less traveled?
Fastest, unless I'm just going for a drive in the country.

9. Do any activities on the road? (like road games, reading, sleeping, etc.)
Growing up, we always played the Alphabet game. I can never read in the car because it makes me sick. I used to fall asleep in the car the minute we started a road trip. I don't sleep in the car anymore because I think if you want to ride shotgun, it's just common courtesy to stay awake.

10. Use a paper map or GPS?
GPS.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

Bakersfield has a ton of great parks. We are fortunate to have one right around the corner from our neighborhood. With fantastic cool weather in the mornings, it's a perfect way to get the kids energy out and capture some cute pictures at the same time.

We decided to pick up some donuts to take with us to the park. Can you tell they love each other?
I absolutely love their faces in this picture. We are so glad that they love each other and want to play with one another. It makes my heart happy to see those smiling faces.

Taylor's hair is finally starting to grow. It is still really thin and hard to style at this point. Wind in the hair and not a care in the world.

Mason has grown so much lately and my firstborn is losing the baby look and becoming all boy.

Because we all love pictures

Everyone knows that posts are much better if pictures are included. I have to admit that I haven't been up to taking pictures lately, especially since we returned home. However, I have captured a couple of special moments over the last month.

Haha, I love her attitude in this picture. We had a little bookworm on our hands.

Haha, Taylor wanted on Daddy's shoulders, but heaven forbid she let go of her baby doll.

Mason loves his fireman rain boots. I constantly find him in them. Here he is before bed and ready to play.

A boy after his Daddy's heart. Mason loves any sport, especially basketball. Shooting hoops in the back yard.

Like father, like son!

Mason's ENT Appointment

Sorry, no Ten on Tuesday this week. Why? Chelsea over at RootsandRings has her hands full with the arrival of Jansen. Be sure to stop on by and see adorable pictures of her little man. Congrats Chelsea.

After a nice long weekend of rest, medicine and college football, I'm finally starting to feel better. It was exactly what the doctor ordered. Many thanks to Adam for stepping up and taking such good care of me and the kiddos. It's too bad that one of us were sick on a holiday weekend, but despite that we had a good weekend.

Friday afternoon, we had Mason's appointment with his ENT. Even though I was sick, I wasn't about to miss it. I'm glad I didn't, because it was very informative. Mason hates going to the doctor and we tried to explain that the doctor just wanted to look in his mouth, but the minute we entered the examine room, he got scared and started to cry.

Adam had to hold down his arms and legs while Dr. Z examined him. The boy is strong and cried the entire visit. Dr. Z was very understanding and Adam & I were both pleased with him. He explained that Mason has extremely large tonsils and diagnosed him with Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Disorder and Sleep Apnea. He also took a look in his ears and did a test and noticed he had fluid in one ear and had a hard time seeing in the other ear. Dr. Z recommended removal of the tonsils and adenoids and suggested draining the fluid in his ear. We asked that if his ears looked bad when he did the surgery, if he would go ahead and put tubes in. It just made since to do it all at once, rather than going in twice for surgery.

His office is supposed to call this week to schedule his surgery. We believe it will be scheduled before the month is over. It will be about a weeks recovery time. I'm not looking forward to the prep before surgery, but I know once he has the surgery, I will breathe a big sigh of relief. It's nerve wracking knowing that he has problems breathing at night and even stops breathing at moments. The sooner we have the surgery, the better.