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Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy

Yesterday my toddler had her tonsils and adenoids removed. The organs were swollen and interfering with her ability to hear fine sounds and speech. She had Strep throat in March too. I wanted to do the surgery sooner rather than later so that Jessie would have no memory of it and would have an easier time healing. I had my tonsils removed when I was 11 and the experience was awful. I had months of infections, secondary infections, and fevers prior to the surgery. The hospital was considering keeping me another night because I was so ill post. My recovery … Continue reading →

Cars 2 in 3-D

Every year Child Protective Services in our county hosts a summer movie at Studio Movie Grill. The first time we went it was just me and Jessie. The movie was Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. We sat on the side with my friend Hannah, her son Peter, and her infant placement. I didn’t know what to expect and packed a Lunchable and drinks for Jessie. I was pleasantly surprised that there was pizza for everyone. There were also sodas and popcorn. I let Jessie have Sierra Mist and pizza, but not popcorn. She didn’t really pay much attention … Continue reading →

How to Prepare Your Child for Surgery

Children can need surgery for a variety of reasons. Whether routine or life saving, surgery is a scary topic for even the bravest of adults, never mind a small child. If your child will be having surgery in the near future, or faces a multitude of surgeries, here are some ideas on getting them prepared. 1 First of all, prepare yourself. Ask questions and understand why surgery is the best or only option for your child. Make sure you are calm and comfortable with the decision to have surgery before attempting to ease your child’s fears. If you are telling … Continue reading →

Toddler Fun on the Fourth

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There are so many July Fourth events in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Our family could have gone any number of places to see stunning fireworks shows. We didn’t have to go far, though, because most of our neighbors set off their own fireworks. These fireworks displays were quite impressive, too. On Jessie’s first Fourth of July with us she was 19 months old. She did not like the noise at all. She liked the lights, but the explosions were entirely too loud. We’d been having trouble with Jessie and sleeping lately. We finally got her back to her regular … Continue reading →

Surgery Recovery

Last week my toddler had her tonsils and adenoids removed. When I was 11 I had my tonsils out. A four-year-old boy had this surgery about the same time as I and he came back from recovery sitting up happy and asking to eat. I was so sick that the hospital considered keeping me another night. My husband and I decided that since Jessie needed these organs taken out, sooner was better than later. I anticipated my two-year-old recovering as quickly as that little boy. The day of the surgery she drank more than we expected and had a wet … Continue reading →