A long blog of tubes

Jack had his surgery this morning and did great-as hoped and expected. We arrived at the hospital at 6 am and he (after throwing a continuous hour long fit) went in to surgery at 7:30 am. He went right to the nurses and they walked him to surgery. He was a very big boy!
Our ENT was checking in with us by 7:45 am to tell us the actual surgery was over and that Jack had done well and was in recovery. The nurse was walking him in to recovery when we ran in to them. He was just sitting up and chilling out. He was all smiles and laughs. He drank a massive cup of apple juice (he had been fasting) and was ready to GO! The nurses brought us a red wagon to wheel him around in and he loved it. It kept him busy while we finished up the paperwork (which took 10 xs the time it too for the actual surgery). I can not say ENOUGH good things about the staff and doctors at MTMC. It was a fantastic experience.
It was pretty amazing: One of Jack's nurses knew me because she is MY patient, the sweet lady that volunteers and works in reception was also someone I am close to. We also ran in to Dr. Chesney,my OB-the doctor that delivered Jack. He talked to me for a few minutes in pre-op before combing the halls to see Jack and JP. Jack was screaming enough to upset the other kids in pre-op so he had been "banned" to the hall...hehe.
After surgery I took Jack to get some breakfast at Stones River Grill. The kid ate like he has never tasted food in his LIFE and has continued to do so since getting home. He has had cheese nips, cheetos, vanilla pudding, 2 gerber graduate meals, salad, pancakes and grits. Then there is the 7 or so sippy cups. He also took a few decent naps today.
Tonight we have tried putting him in bed 3 times now and he wakes up and is clings to us everytime. I think having mom at home today and all the weirdness of the morning and probably the strange feeling of his ears has him a little anxious.
Thanks to all who kept J-man in your prayers or whatever it is you may do. It worked!

per Kat...new pics

Here are a few new pics. They were made on our trip to Mississippi.

Jack is scheduled for tubes on Tuesday morning. This is a very very routine surgery--but he still has to be sedated so please keep him in your prayers.

Next step..

is ENT. Looks like Jack will be getting tubes in a week or so.

update

1.We went to Mississippi to stay with Grandma Joan. This was Jack's first meeting with his Great-Grandma, aunts and cousins there. It was awesome. I will post pics soon.

2. Jack is on his 3rd antibiotic. Once of which he was allergic to. Working in healthcare, I realize these things happen.

3. I started painting my trim black (a la KellY) and love it so far. Dr. B helped me paint until 1 this morning.

4. Emily had her 2nd brthday and Jack had a blast despite his ears. We got to play with Kayla, Emmy and Carter which is ALWAYS awesome and so much fun.

5. Planting flowers has turned out to be more rewarding than I had imagined.

6. Jack is a road warrior!

7. Pretty sure he also has a few molars.

8. More to come.

9. Wanna laugh your ass off?
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/full-list-of-stuff-white-people-like/

Holy Prairie Dog, BATMAN!

for a better view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54vtXRI32MQ&feature=related


In other news: Jack has fluid behind both ears, a sinus infection and bronchitis.

life etc.

Well not much has been going on in our small corner of the world. Jack has been the coolest son parents could ever wish for. We have found a lovely temporary home for Lucy with my parents. That has been a HUGE blessing. She is such a good dog and I would miss her tremendously if she had gone too far. But this way I get to see her at least once a week, without poor Murphy living in fear for his life.

We got to rock out on the Rock Band. It's very awesome. I was most surprised with the drums. I mean, I knew they would be cool but they were sooo much more then that. It's the most fun I've had with a video game in years, and it was all b/c of the drums. That and you get to play with other people. I mean, really interact with other people. It's not like other games where it's one, maybe two people sitting around a tv pushing buttons and maybe a directional pad of some sort. This was four adults truly rocking out!

I think when we get it well get it for the Wii. We could probably get it cheaper if we bought a PlayStation 2 and the game. But if we get the game on Wii, then we will also have all the yummy goodness of a Wii as well. And a Wii would get a lot more attention at my house then a PS2.

Also De Nova Dahl has a new album out. You should go here and check it out. They have some videos and songs on the left hand side. You can buy the new album here as well as the old album which is waaayyy awesome. They are also in a contest to have one of their videos played on MTVU. So go here and vote for them, even if you never have heard them. Take my word, it's worth it.

Well that about wraps it up for now.
Valholla!