Post Surgery Update

Hayden had his tonsils removed Tuesday to help alleviate some of the apnea episodes he is experiencing through the night.  The first 24 hours were spent in the hospital with dad.  How lucky this boy is to have a dad that is 100% devoted to him and his sister!  I kept the baby home as they wouldn't let her stay in the hospital room. They did let us go visit, and when he saw his sister he cracked the biggest smile (despite the pain and discomfort).  He immediately reached out his arms to hold her! Soo sweet!

The hospital staff was nervous sending him home yesterday.  It was hoped that he would eat a good breakfast and attempt to intake some fluids early in the morning.  But, he wasn't having anything to do with swallowing much of anything.  We were lucky they sent him home anyway!  We tried all day to get him to eat and drink with very little help. Last night was especially rough and finally at 2am he decided he was thirsty and hungry!  So we went downstairs and ate some broth, jello and Mandarin oranges!

I love that he has been in such good spirits through recovery. Last night I tried taking him to see fireworks, but he really wasn't interested...by the time they started he was so exhausted from the day he could barely hold his head up.

Little sister, however, enjoyed her first fourth of July. She is such a little ham!  Her giggle is dangerously contagious! 

Today Hayden managed an hours worth of therapy with his DSI, Ms. Jessica. He even cried when it was time for her to go. He has had Ms. Jessica come see him every week since November. She is a natural at implementing ABA techniques (although I'm not sure she knows it!). Today he colored, laced, completed a form box, signed "game", popped bubbles and receptively identified three animals! What a smart boy he is!