Blake's A Champ!

Blake was a brave little boy today. He underwent surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids and to have ear tubes implanted. He didn't understand why he couldn't eat or drink this morning or why his mommy and daddy were taking him to the hospital. But he showed how brave he was when he playfully took us both by the hand and marched to the outpatient surgery room. He didn't know why he was having this done, but he will as soon as he can hear and speak better. He didn't know why his mommy and daddy were laughing and taking pictures of him when he wore fancy green hospital socks and a funny Looney Tunes smock. He didn't know why that 'magic juice' made him drowsy and why there were purple Heffalumps and Woozles circling the room. He didn't know what was so funny when he couldn't stand or lift his arms and legs and why the blue smurf people wearing mushroom hats smurfed him away on the bed with wheels. He didn't realize Mommy and Daddy were not with him for couple seconds, but when he awoke there they were to hold and comfort him and to make sure that ouchy thing in his arm wouldn't come out.

Blake did super today, considering there are people such as myself have never experienced any surgery at any age. The surgery lasted about 30 minutes. The doctor said the fluid in his ears was thick and promptly drained. The tonsils, which previously blocked his breathing space and should have won the grand prize at the county fair, are no longer.

[BEFORE]

In a few days he should be back to normal, but for now he's learning to like popsicles, yogurt and sippy-cups. We expect to see improvement in Blake's hearing and speech development. We thank you all for you thoughts, prayers and well wishes.