Cooper's Ear Tube Surgery

Cooper wasn't quite sure why we woke him up yesterday morning when it was still so dark outside.  We had to be at the hospital by 6:30.  He also wasn't sure why he had to get his coat on when he hadn't even had breakfast yet!  But having Daddy with us was all he needed.  Seeing Dad in the early morning is a special treat.  And he kept on smiling about that.

 Sitting in the hospital was even okay as long as he got to be on Dad's lap (though he's been to so many doctors lately, he knew something was up!).  He didn't like the hospital gown much, and was really bugged by the tag on his ankle, but he liked playing with the medicine droppers and looking at the fish on the walls and ceiling.

It's hard to watch the nurses and doctor carry your baby away.  Even when you know it will be quick and easy and he'll be better for it.  But I felt so much love and support from family and friends and I was extremely grateful for the prayers being sent up in our behalf.  I knew it was going to be just fine.  And, of course, it was!  The doctor came back 20 minutes later and said he was done.  Things went perfectly and he was in recovery.  He told us he'd be another 20 minutes or so and then when Cooper was awake enough, they'd bring him to us.  Four minutes later, we could hear him coming down the hall!!

Fastest recovery ever apparently!  He moaned and fussed for another 30 minutes while the meds wore off.  He was unimpressed with the juice we made him drink, but boy was he ever happy to get home and have some breakfast!

We've been alternating tylenol and advil and he's on one more 10-day round of antibiotics, but I finally feel relief.  And judging by his happy nature this morning, I think he already feels that way too.

Phew!