Tonsils and Adenoids, Oh My!!

Our Little E...  it seems that every so often she has a health issue that goes undetected by the pediatrician and is somehow discovered by Mom or Dad (this is the "straw that broke the camel's back" we will be looking for a new pediatrician).  Our Little E snored and when I say snored I mean it sounded like a freight train was going through her room.  Thank goodness Miss G sleeps through anything and wasn't disturbed by this.  I knew her tonsils were on the big side but always thought a child had to have strep throat a lot before having them taken out.  We went to the ENT last Friday because she was complaining when she ate certain food that it hurt her throat and she was snoring.  I really just wanted to see what they would say... maybe keep an eye on them or maybe just maybe not to worry it all looks normal. 

The ENT looked in her ears, nose and throat... hahaha of course and did the all too telling, clearing of the throat.  He asked does she snore, does she have sleep apnea, has she had strep throat a lot??

My answers 1. Yes 2. Not a clue.  She is a light sleeper. 3. Never ever had strep throat.

He told me that they rate the size of tonsils on a scale from 0 to 4.  0 = No Tonsils and 4 = Tonsils so large they touch.  Yes, I'm sure you guessed it Little E's were a whopping 4.  He said they were so large they were touching and obstructing her airway.  He also said that they have bacteria all over them.  He said they take tonsils out for one of two reasons:

1. 4-6 Strep throats a year

or

2. Obstruction

He said that she had both issues.  Even though she hasn't had strep throat the amount of bacteria on the tonsils qualified her for both reasons.  The ENT said sometimes you get a very stoic child who doesn't complain but they are IN PAIN.  Not something Mothers want to hear.  The poor baby was hurting and I didn't even know. 

So she is heading in for surgery tomorrow.  What's the saying...  When it rains it pours.  Isn't this a GREAT way to start out our quarantine for Baby Girl's surgery. 

To make the trip a little fun, we bought her all the yummy goodies she gets to eat and a cute pair of pjs that comes with a tutu.  She was quite excited.  Miss G was a little envious. 

Easter Pictures

Our Family

Miss G and Little E

He has Risen...

and lifts me daily.

Easter was WONDERFUL!

The Easter Bunny came and visited the girls. 

Miss G was up around 6am...  I LOVE that sleepy face!!

And this face...

And we can't forget this Little ONE!!

They fill my life with such sweet joy!


We have started our "quarantine" just to find out that Little E will need to have surgery this week to have her tonsils and adenoids taken out.  Is this our new normal?  Sometimes I feel like I'm looking around and don't recognize my life anymore.  I will give more details tomorrow.  Our poor Little E...  it just breaks my heart.

My heart is full!

This video is why my heart is so full. 

We will be praying for angels to come to our Baby Girl too! 



P.S.  I know that I haven't written very much lately.  I promise I am back and will be much better at updating!  We are, now, starting our quarantine.  Baby Girl starts her procrit shots on Monday.  This is really happening...  not sure how I feel about that.

Oh what a day...

So we got up early and all got dressed just in case the Pediatric Ophthalmologist (about a hour away) wanted us to come in as soon as possible.  I called as soon as they opened just to find out that he was in surgery all day.  Okay...  so what do we do now?  I spoke with his receptionist who was very helpful and gave me information of an ophthalmologist in the area who had the correct tools to do an exam on a 3 month old. 

We got an appointment later in the day to see the other ophthalmologist (only 30 minutes away).  He checked the pressures in Baby Girl's eyes, dilated her eyes and checked her optic nerve.  Everything looked great!  Whew!  He said probably what happened is her finger or hand hit her eye and caused a small bruise between the clear layer that covers the entire eye and the white of her eye.  He said it is very common and not a problem.

Since we were there and her eyes were already dilated he decided to check her eyesight. Turns out that she is farsighted just like our Little E.  Little E is happy (you can't wipe the grin off her face).  She is so proud that her baby sister will be just like her. Miss G is not so happy because she is the ONLY sister without glasses. hahaha.  Don't you love sisters, always wanting what the other has.  Though as a parent, this hurts my heart.  It doesn't look like it will phase our little one much.  I am just so happy that we were able to catch this so early.  They want to see Baby Girl in 6 months to see how everything is looking.  We probably will get glasses for her when she is around 9 months.  It amazes me how much they can know about a 3 month old's vision. 

Though it was quite the day I learned something... this is a rollercoaster ride and I need to be better about hanging on.  We are just at the beginning of this ride and yet I'm making myself sick over everything.  I truly believe that whatever happens Baby Girl will be okay (of course I have moments of weakness).  Yesterday, I was okay as long as I didn't focus on her eye.  Anytime I saw the little red spot on her eye my heart would drop.  It made me feel so sad that I felt sick.  I learned really quickly yesterday that if I wasn't in continual prayer I wouldn't make it through the day.  It's only going to get harder from here.  She will always have a reminder (scar on head) of her surgery and pain.  I am going to have to learn how to not allow it to consume me, as her mother, because she needs me for her strength.  I can't even begin to understand what Heavenly Father must have felt while watching Christ suffer on the Cross. 

Update

Today has been a hard day.  Baby Girl woke up with a broken blood vessel in her eye.  It could be as simple as she poked herself in the eye to possible cranial pressure.  I will be up early tomorrow trying to find a pediatric opthamologist who will see us as soon as possible.  I have faith but my heart does ache tonight. 

On a lighter note, it was sweet music to my ears when Baby Girl belly laughed at her two big sisters tonight before bed.  She is such a happy baby.

5...4...3...

What is so motivating about someone counting down from 5?  I honestly don't know but for some reason Miss G moves as fast as possible to do whatever is asked.  Usual conversation:

Me: "Miss G will you go get me a diaper for Baby Girl."
Miss G: "Not right now Im drawing"
Me:  "Please"
Miss G: (nothing)
Me: 5....
Miss G runs as fast as she can to get the diaper.

or

Me: "Miss G and Little E go get your socks on."
Miss G and Little E say nothing
Me: "Who will get their socks on the fastest?"
Miss G and Little E start running as fast as they possibly can to get their socks on first.

I don't know why counting or making it a contest works but no one is complaining in this house.  hahaha