A Little Line

Friday, April 26, 2013

Surgery

Yesterday was a big day for Josiah. He was born with a skin tag on his ear and yesterday he underwent surgery to get it removed. The surgeon kept telling me what a simple surgery it was but funny how a simple surgery turns into this huge, exhausting day!

I took this picture a few days ago for a "before" shot. Sometimes when I would look at him I would think it was so obvious and then I would not think about it for days.

It was so sweet to me to hear my kids thoughts on his little "deformity". Aaron has always said he didn't want us to remove it because he likes it. He thinks it's cute and has always called it his antenna or his radio connection. When Greta was saying goodbye to Josiah she kissed his ear and said, "Good-bye ear tag, I love you." Even though it was a pretty small thing, I love how they loved and accepted him just they way he was. It was us adults who insisted on getting it removed. :)

Our day started very early yesterday and poor little man could not have anything to eat or drink. I slept terribly that night, dreaming I was starving my poor child.

I think around 18 months is the worst for taking kids to the doc. All my kids hated anyone strange touching them. Josiah certainly did not disappoint in that department. He flipped out at every new person that came into the room. He hated his gown and slippers. Here is a happy moment of me getting his clothes off, he was enjoying having his own tv remote.

A very nice nurse gave him the perfect distraction toy.

Tired and hungry.

So happy to have Steve with me.

The nurses gave him something to calm him before they took him from us. They called it "happy juice". It was so funny to watch it take affect on his little body.