Adenoids Out for #2 & #3

We started our day today at the surgery center with Addison & Josh.  They both needed their adenoids removed, neither was able to get and stay well for the past 2+ months.  Thank goodness Mike is home and was able to go with me.  The kids did so well, we had to be there at 6:30 and were also so grateful that some friends from our small group offered to keep Noah for us this morning.  Noah even got to go on a field trip (his first home school field trip, love it!  It was to a pizza place to make pizza, so he loved it too).  The doctor was running a little late, so our waiting time was a bit extended.  Thank goodness for distractions.  They did Addison first, then Josh.  Once Addy was in recovery I was able to go and sit with her, I heard Josh crying going back - so sad but I knew he'd be fine.  Addison recovered great, calm and just restful.  Josh had a much harder time, he's older and I expected it would be harder just because he's more aware.  He also needed a little extra oxygen because he was coughing and struggling just a bit, then the poor guy got sick.  I'm glad Mike was there, I couldn't have held them both and even as much as I wanted to hold and comfort Josh, with him being upset and the 18 holes in my tummy still healing it just wouldn't have been good.  Josh was just fine being held by Daddy though.  On the way home, there was a little more sickness and once home you could tell Josh was still uncomfortable.  He had 3 popsicles eventually and started feeling much better.  Addy got home and wanted down to play and read stories.  Mike went and picked up Noah and then had to go to work.  Kristin and her boys stopped to check on us and say hello, and brought Josh a sprite which he was thrilled with!  Then a friend from MOPS brought us dinner, and a whole bunch of other food goodies, so generous!  The weather is suppose to be cold and windy this weekend and she wanted to make sure we didn't have to go out if we weren't up to it.  By the time Kristin and her boys stopped by a bit after 3 Josh was wanting to run around and jump and play, definitely doing better!  Amazing how quickly kids bounce back.  Our excitement wasn't over for the day though, the boys were trying to play tag - of course I didn't want them to, but before the action ended Noah ran smack into the corner of the wall!  A HUGE knot came up and he had a little dent in it from the corner.  Thankfully it did not split open and he seemed fine, no confusion or sickness.  Boys!  A nice surprise though was that Mike came home early, so nice!  Wind helped us out there for sure.

Josh and Addy being silly while they wait

Playing a little Leapster

Addy was enjoying it too...she was coloring

After Leapster it was a little IPhone play time - technology makes things like this so much easier!

Checking out what her brother is doing, she looks like a little girl here, not a baby to me (it's kind of sad to me)

At home with blankets and juice and popsicles

Josh finally eating some of the popsicle he'd been holding for quite a bit

Addy & I cuddling on the couch

Noah added some excitement to our evening...what a knot!

Poor boy - this is why you don't run in the kitchen!