Not Much To Say Here.......

except EW! Her first reaction after getting the patch off was elation....until she looked at the picture. Then her reaction was confusion....but she went right back to elation. She has been a great sport and it doesnt seem to be hurting her so for that I am so happy!

She Made It....

Addison made it through her surgery today without any problems. We are so thankful for that. I was a bit nervous about it and am very relieved to have it over with. She had to be there at 10am and since the procedure itself was only 20 minutes long, I figured I would be there for about 2 hours from start to finish. Ha! Try 4 hours! It was a long day.....so many things to go through with different people, and all before the surgery even started. While they were checking out her vitals and making sure she was healthy, they wanted to dress her in the hospital PJ's and socks. Well, she refused....adamantly. I couldnt even bribe her to wear them. I think she knew that if she put those on, something major was going to happen. So she flipped out everytime we attempted it. The nurse finally gave up and they performed the surgery on her in the dress she showed up in! Addie didnt go in to the OR until 11:40! About 15 minutes before they took her back, the nurse came out and gave her a dose of "Ver-sed" (a relaxant that makes them not care about whats going on and forget everything that happens...I just call it a miracle drug) and about 5 minutes later, Addison was flying high. I have never seen anything like it. She was so out there....she just kept smiling and saying I Love You Mom....and then she would laugh. It was a little bit disturbing though to see her so out of her head. However, this alternative was better than hearing her scream for me as they took her away, and believe me, my daughter would have been Screaming big time. After that experience with Ian, I'll take the High Baby anyday! By noon, the doctor had come out and talked to me about the surgery....explained what they did, and then said he would "summon" me when she began to wake up so I could be there with her. That took another 15 minutes and when I got back to her recovery room, she was screaming and crying wildly! She was sooooo disoriented and agitated by all the cords and the IV and the patch on her eye. I tried to hold her and she just kept kicking.....finally I got her calmed down and she fell asleep in my arms. It broke my heart to see her like that. She slept for about 30 minutes and finally woke up again....this time she was calm and coherent, but still aggrivated about the patch and cords. They require her to stay until she can drink 4 oz of juice without throwing up. She acheived this right away....Im sure the breathing tube left her thirsty. So, now we are home and she is sleeping peacefully....tomorrow morning I can take her eye patch off although Im a little nervous to do it. I hope her eye doesnt look too bad. She was so excited when we got home and Alec arrived. She wants to sit with him and be around him constantly....so cute. Thanks to all for the well wishes and prayers....we appreciate it. Hopefully we wont have to go through this again.

I Won....Again!

Boy am I feeling lucky this morning! Its always fun to wake up to an email saying that you have won something.... this is what my "prize" is today.....




Im serious, you've got to check out this website and enter every time they have a giveaway....you never know what you might win! This is a $100 bag! I asked for the brown ribbon with a gold sand dollar....cant wait to get it. Thank you Fabulous Fun Finds and Queen Bea Studio!

And the Verdict is......

Surgery. Unfortunately, the steroid drops did nothing to shrink the growth (chalazion) in Addisons eye. Therefore, she will have to have surgery in order to slice it off. ASAP. Like Thursday.....if they can fit us in. We are waiting for a call from the surgery scheduler. He also mentioned that because of the way it was protruding off of the lid, he would need to send it to pathology to rule out anything dangerous. I cant even say the word. After they remove it, he will inject a local steroid and prescribe an ointment that will hopefully prevent further chalazions from developing. Apparently this is a genetic thing and they almost always try to make a repeat appearance.

He seems to be a thorough and competent Doctor so I feel confident that he will do what is needed with care and resolve the problem. Im not thrilled about her having to be put under as I still have nightmares from the surgery experience I had with Ian when he was 3.....it was horrible and if I had been the suing type, I would have sued that Phoenix hospital and its staff for their complete indifference that they exhibited toward me and my 3 year old son. It was ridiculous. In fact, Im convinced that they knew they were possibly in some trouble when I got a letter stating that my bill of $1400 was being "forgiven"...hmmmm... Anyway, I'm sure everything will be fine with Addie. Keep her in your thoughts....and her nervous parents too :)

Mr. Evan....

Here is my little Evan who isn't so little anymore.....isn't he a good looking boy? Love you buddy.

Good Luck Jaron & Trevon....

The two oldest sons of my cousin Marcy have decided that they want to attend the Boy Scout Jamboree next year. It's in Virginia and will cost each one of them $3500! What an experience though...20 days long, visits to historical sites and then the Jamboree. I'm sure it will be amazing. This is such a great family and her boys are all really great kids. I would love to see them realize this goal. Their mom has set up a blog for them HERE and is helping them raise money by selling things on this blog. Marcy is quite talented with her crafts and makes wonderful food so Im sure no matter what is being sold, it will be worth it not only because of the quality but also for the cause that it is supporting. I lived near her for 18 months and have seen her home decor and have partaken of her yummy food personally so I know what I'm talking about! She lives in the Mesa, Arizona area so if any of my readers live in her area, check out their blog and help them out.... There will be different items featured each week so I am going to put a link to their blog on my sidebar....just click on the Boy Scout Badge to see what is new each week! Thanks for your help!