Alexa's Tonsil & Adenoid Removal

September 30th, 2013

After Gavin's surgery went so well, we decided we had better go ahead and do Alexa's also. Hers weren't quite as big but she snored occasionally and got strep almost as often as Gavin. The doctor said that there is a chance that she could grow out of it but if not, we would have to do it when she is older and it is harder on them the older they are so we just did it. 

Alexa is older so she was way more terrified than Gavin. She tried to be tough but she was very nervous. They asked if we would like to give her something to calm her down and not make her so nervous. Since we weren't able to go into surgery with her, we decided we had better give it to her. I can't remember what it was but it made her SO CRAZY! It was hilarious, we couldn't help but laugh... a lot. She was saying some crazy stuff and she kept hitting her head on the bed-rails. I'm pretty sure the nurses were dying when we just kept taking video of her rather than help her! :) Parents of the year. 

This one seemed to go by faster than Gavin's. The doctor came to tell us that she did great. He did say again that both her tonsils and adenoids were not as big as Gavin's. It was sad again to see her waking up and feeling the pain. She needed several doses of meds, more than I remember Gavin needing. She was really hurting. It was awful to see. I do think that she recovered a little faster than he did though. She seemed to be up and moving a little sooner than he did. 

 Waiting to be checked in

 Starting to get nervous

 Her favorite no slip socks

Dad trying to cheer her up

 No off to the final waiting room

 She loved this cute nurse. Lots of fun gas flavors.

Her hospital doll. 

"THE CRAZY JUICE"

 Starting to act silly and out of it.

  

She kept trying to climb out of the bed. SO LOOPY

"Waking up. SO SO SAD"

Gavin's Tonsil & Adenoid Removal

Getting weighed just after arriving

Dad helping him get his awesome hospital socks on.

 His cute nurse walking us to the pre-surgery waiting room.

Video Games with Dad.

Playing doctor!

Just waiting. Nervous mom.

On his way to surgery. 

His nice anesthesiologist, Dr. Miller.

Gavin told Dr. Miller all about his brother for several minutes.... then he said, 

I'm just kidding, I don't have a brother! :) Goofy kid!

In the recovery room. 

His first Popsicle slushy!

{Elder Mark Lesuma... You are Called to Serve"}

{Gracie - 1 year old}

I'm not okay with my baby being ONE already. It is too crazy and makes me a little sad.

I say it every month but Miss Gracelynn is perfect. She is happy, sweet, funny and such a joy. She makes my heart so happy every minute. I can not get enough of her.

She loves food but is still quite skinny. She went to the doctor on her birthday and received 3 shots. Poor thing. She weighed in at 19.29lbs = 22%, Length @ 29.92" = 78% and Head @ 17.9" = 64%

Gracie is still just crawling and she loves cruising around furniture. No standing alone yet and it isn't looking like she'll be walking any time soon.

She wants to play with the other kids and be in on the action. She loves her siblings and cousins. Daddy is still her favorite unless she is tired or sad, then she wants me. She LOVES both of her grandmas so much too. She also really loves her uncle Eric. All of the babies love him!

Her favorite toy is her Princess Baby Aurora and she LOVES her blankie. She tries to say blankie, Alexa and Gav-y and tries to mimic anything else we say. She is great at saying mama, dada, baby, BOB, Hi, bye-bye, happy and she is getting good at saying No! ;)

Happy First Birthday My Sweet Girl!

Pictures taken while visiting her Great Grandma Beverly Dean in Minnesota last month. 

Gracie is wearing Grandma's Pearls!

{Grandma}

My sweet Grandma Beverly Dean is sick. She started getting sick about 8 weeks ago. It started with tremmors and is ending with a rare and fatal diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

I pretty much hate it! I have been an emotional wreck for a few weeks because of it. I hate that I'm not in Minnesota. I was able to visit her two weeks ago once we knew that she wasn't going to be around much longer. I took Gracie so they could meet once and Alexa because I thought she might have the best chance of remembering her.

She isn't awake much these days and not really eating. She doesn't have much longer.

My mom sent home some pictures for me to scan and make a video for her memorial luncheon.

And now I'm in tears again.

Here is the sample video.

{Gracie - 9 months - Going Backward}

I just realized I didn't post a 9 month picture of Gracie! This was taken on her 9 month birthday! :)
And Yes! She has worn this red dress in MANY pictures. I was attempting to get the perfect shot for a large photo on my wall!

Halloween 2012

Today was just plain crazy!
Alexa had her Halloween parade at 9:30.
Gavin and I ran home, got him ready for school and then I dropped him for his party.
I went back to his school an hour later for his parade.
Then I left the two little kids with Greg's mom so I could help with Alexa's class party.
Then back to Grandma's for dinner and trick-or-treating.
We were ALL exhausted! WHEW!

My Little Flower

My Tough Pirate

My princess Dorothy!