I don't write a lot in my blog because my days are pretty much the same. I get to raise & care for the most beautiful boy I have ever seen. We go to the park, we play in the pool, he plays in his room, the play room at his Aunt's house & his grandparent's house. Most people don't want to read the same thing you do every day. So I try not to write unless its important. I do however take many photos throughout the day to treasure each moment I have with my son. They really do grow up fast. Last night I was looking through his first year of life & I was so happy but sad at the same time. It feels like that time was forever ago. He is so independent now I forgot what it was like to have a tiny baby. I miss those times but I am also excited for the times that are coming. Its amazing to watch him grow everyday.
Last Wednesday my sweet boy had his first surgery, very minor, but a surgery nonetheless. He got ear tubes in his ears. By the time we had to make the decision to put them in or not it was a pretty easy decision. Kaden by this point had about seven ear infections in the first year of his life. He also (which is probably unrelated) had pink eye & a staff infection. We also found out in January that he was allergic to milk, eggs & dog fur. We were pretty discouraged because it felt like their was never a time he wasn't sick. As a parent, you hate to see your children suffer, and he was no exception. My heart ached every time he cried, pulled on his ear, scratched, coughed or threw up.
After four long months of waiting we finally got our insurance to cover his surgery, we made the appointment & it was set into motion. We were pretty nervous but once we learned it was literally five minutes and that the anesthesia was done by mask we felt better. We woke up bright & early the day of. Kaden was so upset he couldn't get his morning bottle. That was the biggest issue we had. We drove to the clinic, checked in, then went to the back. We got all our questions answered, met all the staff then waited. Again Kaden just wanted to eat. I did enjoy all the cuddling he offered & did not want to be in anyone else's arms but mine.
It came time to give him to the nurse, this was the part I was dreading. I was getting ready for the screaming & the shouting that came next. We gave his kisses before so they could just come & take him. I gave him to the nurse & prepared myself. All I heard was the nursing talking to him & he was looking right at the nurse with no tears in sight! I was so happy, they did a good job at distracting him. We made our way over to recovery, by the time I sat down, got comfy, & texted family they came & told me he was done. We had to wait until he was waking up to see him. Another five minutes later the nurse walked though with my little boy. He got comfy in my arms & took his bottle with his eyes closed. He was happy to eat, that was about it. After he finished he got up looked at me & his dad & smiled, like what's up guys? We were able to take him home a few minutes later.
We strapped him in the car & were on our way. He never cried, he was very tired though, I could see him yawning every minute. He took a very long nap after wards then was good as new. You would have never guessed this kid just went through surgery.
Now it has been a little over a week since his surgery & boy can we see an improvement. His walking is a little better, he can now repeat most of what we say back to us. We were watching super why one day & the princess said T, T, T, I hear Kaden say T & I just about lost it. He only says Da & Ba, some times Ma. It was so nice to know that the surgery was worth it & that he can hear. I am so grateful he is okay & can hear now. Thank you for all the love & support sent our way.
