Under the knife

Sweet Sam had to get his tonsils & adenoids out, plus tubes put in his ears today. We were a bit surprised when the doctor recommended this, since we were mostly there for Bella & her chronic infections. Sam has not had chronic infections, although he's had several & he has a constant stuffy nose. We have him blow & blow, but nothing ever comes out! Turns out this is because his swollen adenoids are blocking the back of his nasal passage.

The doctor assured us that he is a textbook case & will certainly be helped by this surgery. Sam was very worried & anxious about the surgery, until we told him a few of the perks: Popsicles, not being sick so often, more Popsicles, wearing a cool breeze gown, no more snoring, even more Popsicles & a ride in the short stay surgery express!
He then became very excited to go under the knife.

In recovery he looked so innocent I just got teary eyed & wanted to climb into his bed & hug him. I wanted to say sorry for talking him into this by enticing him with Popsicles! His lips & tongue were all swollen & he cried when he tried to talk. It was heartbreaking. I really put the parents & kids with severe health problems, who go through numerous major surgeries on a pedestal. I don't know how you could handle seeing your kid in pain all the time.

Everything went well & we don't anticipate any problems with his recovery. He kept down the slush we fed him, tolerated the medication & is drinking regularly. Yeah! What a trooper :)

Sam is glad to be home getting pampered...

by everyone who loves him!

This wasn't part of "the plan"

Eva

So, we got a dog.

I've always known we'd get a dog someday...but not now!!! My sister-in-law is all to blame! :) We were running a mud race Saturday & she was ohhh'ing & ahhh'ing about this cute dog on the Humane Society's facebook page. She showed me the picture & I also ohhh'ed & ahhh'ed. Then, we talked about how perfect the dog would be for us. I agreed with all her points, but pointed out that I just got the kids a hamster last week to avoid the whole puppy issue for awhile. I knew I couldn't handle a puppy or a big dog. I have 4 kids, 2 cats & a hamster...geez.

We decided it wouldn't hurt just to go look at the dog, who probably wouldn't even still be there & which probably wouldn't be as perfect as we imagined anyway.

Let's just say she's a master interviewer! It was flawless. She curled up on my lap, kissed all the kids, showed us her vulnerable cow belly & gave us some serious puppy eyes.

She's home now & we all love her! Thanks Amy :)