After a consult with the ENT I decided it would be worth it to get them out now. I just didn't want to look back when I am 40 or 50 and wish I had done it when I was "younger" like I do now! And since there really is no great time with Pete's school schedule this year, except for perhaps Christmas break, we decided to rely on the mercy of our parents for help with my recovery and the kids.
All went fine with the surgery. They removed my tonsils and adenoids and I was on to recovery. I had SO MANY people tell me it would be rough so I was expecting it but that still doesn't make it easier. It was just painful. But I am past it now and am already started to forget the intense pain (I have this issue of forgetting how painful things are--like birth--and Pete gets so frustrated because I act so nonchalant about things in retrospect and he tries to remind me that I was, in fact, in a great amount of pain). But I think it's God's way of making sure I continue to have babies! :)
We feel so immensely grateful for the help from family and friends to take care of the kids and me and help us all get back on our feet!
I texted Pete this picture to tell him I was really going through with it. He knows how much I hate IVs so by this time there was no turning back!
Happy kids at Mimi and Grandpa's while Mom recovered
A lot of lying around with Mom
A LOT of creams for Mom and Afton
Peter got to love on Rosie lots
Afton became obsessed with this little game while I was recovering. She would ask anyone who would pay attention "Which of our mouths is bigger?" Because I couldn't open my mouth very wide, she would always win, which she LOVED. Since I can open my mouth wider now, the game has lost its appeal. ;)
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