Palate Surgery

Mia had her palate surgery on Monday the 13th. The surgery went well. She did have to stay in ICU for 2 days for her breathing. They said it was because she was so swollen from the procedure and the tube that was in her throat.

She was very happy to come home to see her brothers. We were very happy she was home too!

Carter

Carter, my little bud. Always a smiling kid. Eager to please and has an awesome smile and laugh. His smile reminds me of his Grandpa Jake.

*photo by Lisa Feather Photography

Tonsils and Adnoids

Christian was a super brave boy for his surgery. He did much better with his recovery than I did a few years ago. The little guy can breathe out his nose now and no more snoring like a grown man.

Playing Catch Up

Playing catch up is the story of my life! Some days I feel like a dog chasing its tail, and some people in the house wonder why I can crash at 8 like the little ones!

Anyways to get you all caught up:
Halloween- Chandler was an old man, Carter a skeleton, Christian an Asian man, and Mia a bumble bee.

Adoption Hearing- went very well. Mia was a firecracker, the judge was ok with it. :)

Plastic Surgeon- met the doctor--nice man, great staff. Palate surgery is set for Dec 13. We see the cleft team this Wednesday.

Tonsils- Christian gets his out on Nov 19.

So far that is what is going on in this house. :)

My Crew

A quick family picture. We will have professional ones done Saturday. I am a picture freak and cannot wait. I am pretty sure I am the only one excited.

Blood work and poo

Yesterday we went for some tests for Mia. Lot's of bloodwork, it took two pokes to get enough. But our girl was a trooper. On the way out they gave me some bottles/jars to collect poo. Yes, poo. Not just 1, 3 poo samples from 3 different days. Like one time wasn't going to be an experience, I get to do it 3 times. The poo gathering is to test for parasites.

The doc did call today and all her bloodwork came back stellar!

Circus and a 5th Birthday

Blogger is being difficult this evening.

As Tim said so well we took our circus to the circus. Ringling Brothers was in town last week and we decided to take the kids. It was a good time. If you went early you got to interact with the performers. Tim is helping with a magic act in the one picture! Oh and the couple hanging from the ribbons totally stole that from Tim and I. ;)

Christian turned 5. Can you believe it? Not me. Next year he heads off to kindergarten. Yikes. He wanted chocolate cake, chocolate icing and chocolate ice cream. Gotta love these simple requests. He helped decorate his cupcakes and we had his favorite for supper--spaghetti.