in and out...

i only wish i was going to write all about the yummy "in and out burger" that i have still yet to try, but this post is all about jack. today he had tubes put IN and his HUGE adenoids taken OUT!!

our day started very early this morning. we left our house at 6:00 a.m. and arrived at the surgery center about 6:30. after reading over several pages of paperwork, initialing and signing EVERYTHING, it was time!! we went back and waited to meet the anesthesiologist and talk with our doctor. we did have to wait a while, but jack was happy and had no clue what was about to happen. our sweet nurse knew just what to do to keep jack entertained while we waited- elmo dvd and a toy computer.

watchin' elmo & clueless

after all the waiting it was time to get things started. the nurse brought jack some "goofy juice." he was a champ and drank it all up. according to our nurse, most kids do not like it and spit it out. jack just gobbled it right up. within minutes he was relaxed and for lack of a better word, "drunk." which is exactly what was supposed to happen.

"drunk" & ready for surgery

once the juice took affect it was time for him to go to back for surgery. his nurse carried him away, i said a quiet little prayer, and then mark and i were moved to another room to do some more waiting. FINALLY, the doctor came in and told us that the surgery had gone well and she successfully cleaned out his ears, put in tubes, and cleaned out his goopy nose and removed his LARGE adenoids. we were glad it went well, but then we had to wait some more. time just seems to crawl when you are waiting hold your child and just see him with your own eyes!! jack was not very pleased when he woke up and it took some time for his little body to readjust, but with lots of love from mommy and daddy we finally got clearance to go home!!

when we arrived home he was HUNGRY!! he had not had anything but a popsicle since the dinner the night before. so we fed him so lunch and then he was ready for another long nap. after his nap he was much more himself- happy, hungry, and wanting to play!! so we did just that and we even got a bath to wash off all the sticky band-aid junk.

after some food, a bath, and playing- his smile is peeking through!

but honestly, this is what jack looked like most of the day!

after the long day jack was ready for bed a little earlier than usual, so he is now sound asleep. all is well and we are expecting a low-key, pretty normal day tomorrow.

tonight i know i will sleep well, but i will not close my eyes before thanking god for keeping jack safe today, giving wisdom and compassion to our doctors and nurses, the incredible support system that we have in our family, and the countless prayers that were said by my faithful friends. i am so blessed and overwhelmed with gratitude.