Tonsils No More!

Cole got his tonsils and adenoids out on Tuesday. We went in on Monday to see the doctor and he took one look and said, "Ya, they need to come out." They were huge! No wonder he snored like a trucker! Dr. Smith asked if we could come the next morning for surgery, so we went at 7:00 AM. The doctors, nurses, and the entire experience was fantastic. I couldn't have been happier!

Cole did great and was really brave. I was able to walk him back to the OR and hold him while they put him under. I was so glad to be able to be with him -- hopefully it made it easier on him as well. Our next door neighbor was one of the surgeons that was on Cole's case, so he was also relieved to see Dr. Richard there. After surgery I was able to hold him as he came out of the anesthesia and for a few hours in the post-op room. He did so great that we were released quite quickly.

His voice has changed a little and as long as we keep his pain medication in him, he's doing great. He is loving the popcicles and ice cream, but gets frustrated when he can't eat crackers or anything that will be hard to swallow. I think he's a little hungry because jello and yogurt aren't very filling.

Good job, Cole! You were super brave and we're proud of you!!

Mom and Cole in our stylin' outfits


Cole playing in his cute hospital jammies before surgery


Russ helping Cole with his blood pressure (notice Russ is in scrubs!!)


The tonsils after they were removed (note that that was a full sheet of paper, just to give you an idea of how BIG they were!)

Long Live THE KING OF POP

MICHAEL JACKSON

It's so crazy that the King of Pop is gone. I always teased Russ about liking Michael Jackson and threatened him about wearing that hideous shirt, but my heart has softened in the last week. I've watched specials on his life and never realized the impact he has had on the music industry, breaking the barriers of race, and uniting the world in trying to make it a better place. I'm not saying that he wasn't strange, but I think he was the product of what we made him. He has never known a "normal life" and though he was incredibly famous, he appeared extremely lonely and secluded.

I guess today I am proud to say that I am a Michael Jackson fan and hope his music will live forever. I might even pull Russ' old CDs out and dance to Thriller or Beat It.

Long live THE KING!