Wilson has tubes!

Yesterday Wilson did so well getting his tubes. I am so thankful that they are in - now he'll be able to hear better! He did such a good job at the Surgery Center. I think he wanted tubes badly enough (so that he could hear) that he didn't whine about it too much beforehand. The night before he realized getting tubes gave him an extra day off so he was okay with it!! The morning of he was hungry and upset about not being able to eat. Once we got there I could tell he was nervous but he held it together. I was so proud of him! We had explained how everything would work and the nurses there were very kind to him. When it was time for him to walk back without us he was definitely nervous and did not want us to leave him - but we had to. I hated not being able to stay with him until he was asleep but I made myself walk away and told him I loved him and he could do it! He held the male nurse's hand and walked with him. He didn't want to ride on the rolling bed! Then Andy and I turned the corner and sneakily watched him walk all the way down the hall like a big, brave boy! I was so proud of him because I know that it was hard for him to do. About 15-20 minutes later he was done and starting to wake up. He got a purple popsicle. Then we took him to Pan*era, his breakfast choice so he could get a pumpkin muffin. He ate the WHOLE thing! Usually he just gets a muffie...so this was pretty special!!

Luke has 8 words!

Since Luke's tubes were put in he has really started talking more. I think it is because the fluid is off his ear and he can hear so much more. I'm going to try and phonetically spell his words for you!

1. Mama
2. Dada - he says mama/dada only when he wants to!
3. La - lottie
4. saw- sock
5. shir- shirt
6. meh- milk (standing at fridge or in car doing the sign!)
7. moh- more (with his sign language at the same time!!)
8. baw- ball (This word is so clear! I am so proud of him!)

We are so happy he has gotten the tubes to help him feel better. It is so nice to know there isn't fluid sitting on his ear all the time. He has always been a happy little boy but now I know he feels better and can hear! We go for a hearing test/tube check mid-August. He is walking so well now that he can almost run!
Way to go, Lukie!

Luke is Home!

We woke up bright and early this morning to take Luke into the Surgery center. We let Luke sleep until 5:55am and left Maw and Paw here to watch Wilson and the dogs. Once we got to the surgery center I walked in and saw Brenda! What a nice surprise :) . She came to be with us and Luke until he was finished. Thank you, Brenda! The nurses, anesthesiologist, and Dr. O were all very nice and helped us to feel comfortable with the whole procedure. We were called back to pre-op by 6:55. While we were waiting Luke rode around in a wagon. Then when the nurse and anesthesiologist came to take him back Luke willing went to them and didn't cry at all! I was so relieved that he went easily because that is the part I was worried about. Made everything easier that I didn't hear him upset! Luke was finished by about 7:45. He had a lot of fluid in his right ear which they removed. His tubes are in and we go back in one month for a tube check and hearing test. He was really upset when he woke up from the laughing gas and cried for some time while Andy and I held him. Now he is home, eating breakfast and laughing at Wilson!

Think twice before asking us to dog sit!

Okay, you know our dog, Lottie? She is big. A yellow lab, about 60lbs. We're used to her largeness. We're dog sitting for Sadie, a sweet, tiny jack russell. I'm always afraid I'll step on her and I'm not sure what to do for her when she shakes. She loves to jump and lay in my lap. Lottie hasn't fit in my lap since she was a tiny puppy! Anyway poor little Sadie. I think she is somewhat afraid of Lottie. She is also somewhat afraid of two small boys. Wilson and Luke love Sadie dearly. So much so that they want to play with her alot. This makes Sadie nervous. So, Sadie has decided at every possible chance she will try to escape to safety! Can't say I blame her :) .

I'm not quite coordinated and fast enough to block Sadie so she has run out the front door once and I quickly got her across the street. Last night, we let Sadie out in the backyard for one last time before bed. A little while later our doorbell rang (after 10pm mind you!). It was our neighbor who somehow figured out after calling the # on her tag that maybe we were dogsitting the little white dog. We had no idea Sadie had gotten out b/c we didn't know there were any holes big enough for a dog. Well, when we think of holes big enough for a dog we think of bigger holes... I think Sadie can fit through very small holes! Today I came home from a PD and Andy had let the dogs out to go to the bathroom before we went out for dinner. I realized the dogs weren't around and said we better check on Sadie, I don't want her to run away. Andy assured me they had only been out for like 5 min. He went out and checked and ... no Sadie. So then Andy walked around for a while trying to find her. Then he drove around, then we all drove around. Finally about 3 hours later a neighbor a couple of houses down knocked on the door holding Sadie!! We were sooo relieved that she was safe. The neighbor had been calling the # on the tag and had even fed Sadie dinner. She found out from the neighbors last night that we were the (irresponsible) dog sitters so she came a knockin'. It was a little embarrasing. More so to have J&C listen to the messages the neighbor left on their machine about their dog. Sorry guys! We're not letting her out alone ANY more!! She IS safe and sound. We're taking good care of her!



**On a side note, we take Luke into the surgery center at 6:15am tomorrow morning. Ma-maw and Papaw are coming over to watch Wilson so he can stay asleep. I'll update tomorrow on Luke's tubes.

Our Little Lukie

Luke had an appointment with an ENT today due to his large number of ear infections over the past 6 months. I was a little nervous but overall glad that maybe his poor little ears would finally get some relief with tubes. The doctor was really nice and said that Luke had fluid on the right ear but no infection. He recommended tubes and we said absolutely. Luke's surgery is scheduled for July 18th. It is very minor, they put him to sleep with laughing gas, insert the tubes and then let him wake up. They said the surgery itself takes only 5minutes. The main part I'm dreading is them taking him away and not being able to go with him when he goes back for surgery. I am glad they are able to get to it so quickly! Hopefully Luke won't have another infection between now and July 18th.