Lydia and Kate had their tonsils out on the first of September. We had a rough ten day recovery, but are now back to normal. I was so worried that I made the wrong choice having them do the surgery. It's so hard to see your children in pain and suffering. I've been surprised at what a difference it's made already. I was just trying to avoid several more cases of strep, but both girls are sleeping so much better at night. Kate isn't tired and grumpy all day and her speech has improved.
Kate hated her Hospital PJ's, especially the socks.
They gave both the girls a cloth doll to draw on and play doctor with. This was a huge help in calming their anxiety.
Lydia especially enjoyed playing doctor.
Kate named her doll "baby." It was one of the first things she asked about when she woke up.
We put the guest room mattress out in the family room, this is where they lived for days. Jared and I took turns sleeping with them the first few nights. They had to take meds every five hourse. Waking up several times in the night got to be exhausting.
We have so many great friends and family that spoiled the girls with gifts. They each had a gift bag and balloons that had to be transported back and forth from their bed upstairs to the bed downstairs.
Kate was a nightmare with her medicine in the beginning. She refused to take it. We had to hold her down, she would hold her breath and spit it out. After a few days we figured out a system that worked better. Eventually I think she got addicted to it. She kept asking for it and would try and sneak it at times.
They were also very attached to their dolls and had to have them with them at all times.
Lydia wouldn't eat for the first 8 days. I got to be pretty good at making smoothies and shakes. I was so grateful for the Magic Bullet Grayson gave us six years ago. The girls favorite drinks were root-beer float shakes, strawberry- banana shakes, peach smoothies, and tropical smoothies.
Clair was a mess without her sisters. She wanted to crawl all over them all day. Keeping her off was a battle on it's own.
Lydia's voice is still a little raspy. I'm hoping it will be normal by the primary program next week. She's supposed to sing a solo.
Thanks to all that helped us through recovery. We couldn't have done it without you. I have a new appreciation for heathy happy kids.