Tonsils Are Gone!

Drinking a milkshake and playing the "Memory Game"
Watching a movie!

Listening and dancing to songs with GaGa and Nonna.

The tonsils are gone! Hudson had his tonsils out yesterday, and the Lord has blessed every aspect of the surgery. It was really something that I was very anxious about...Hudson is an extremely anxious kid when it comes to doctors. I can't imagine where he gets that from : ) He likes to know the plan!

We decided to read him the book about having his tonsils out the night before and I was so afraid that I had made a bad choice because immediately the questions started flowing. The next morning, he was really calm on the way to the surgery center and even watched a movie. The doctor gave him some medicine to keep him calm before they took him back, and I am SO THANFUL! It worked so so well...If I could've had a dose of that we would have been smooth sailing : )

The surgery went great, and Dr. Swain took his tonsils out and put both tubes back in his ears...we are really hoping that it solves his problems. Hudson has done tremendous since the surgery, and I have been so proud of him. He has not complained at all- I really think his issue is more about fear than pain, so I am thankful for the medicine before surgery.

Here are a few specific answers to prayer:

• The medicine calmed him for surgery. He didn't cry when he left us ( and I didn't cry either).
• The surgery went well and Dr. Swain had lots of wisdom about what to do.
• Hudson did not vomit after the anesthesia.
• His pain has been managed very well and he has continued to sleep.

On a funny note, the calming medicine made Hudson act hilarious! At one point the nurse asked him how old he is, and when he held up 4 fingers, it must've looked really funny to him. He then started to swat at the non-existent things floating in the air. We couldn't help but laugh at him...It was good stuff apparently :) So, thank you all for your prayers! Please continue...they saw that he had bronchitis when they were doing the surgery (which they wouldn't have done if they had known before). So, pray that there are no complications with that, and pray that his pain will contnue to be managed during his recovery. The Lord has been so faithful!