Tomorrow Aliyah get's to finish the process we started over two years ago when she was only 10 months old. On a fateful day in April of 06, both of her eardrums burst causing horrific pain and a lot of screaming and crying.
She was inconsolable, I didn't know what the hell was wrong with her and I rushed her into urgent care to be told she was in a lot of pain. It sucked because we had just seen her ear specialist the week before and he wanted to wait on tubes until the fall because he thought we should "wait" it out and see if she got better on her own.
He wasn't more wrong and I resented him for a very long time, even though it was stupid to do so. No one can predict the future, not even a doctor. The instant those tubes were in, she was like a brand new baby. No more walking around in a fog of depression because your baby was constantly crying or fussing or going in to see her pediatrition for another ear infection. No more sleepless nights, fighting with Ben over "babying" her or feeling panic stricken and sick with worry over what was wrong with her.
And those were just my problems, selfish as they all are when you think of what Aliyah had to endure. My poor baby was sick all the time, getting poked and prodded, forced antibiotics down her throat everyday for 6 months, having pressure on your ears when you lied down, never being able to sleep, experiencing hearing loss, and having your ears full of gunk and blood.
Ah, we've come a long way indeed.
Those little pieces of plastic were heaven sent I tell you.
And tomorrow, we get the remaining one in her right ear removed. The left one fell out 6 months ago, but that stubborn right one never did. Put it to Aliyah to be that rare 2% whose tube doesn't fall out on it's own, but has to be surgically removed. So we are going to Children's Hospital tomorrow to get a small surgery done to get it removed. I feel sick thinking of her having to be under anesethia, but it has to be done.
And she is a brave little girl.
Mommy loves you Lele. Mommy loves.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Tooth Fairy Has Come!
Exciting news everyone.....we got a visit from the tooth fairy last night and she left three WHOLE dollars! That's right, Alex lost her very first baby tooth after much angst, waiting, and excitement for the big day to happen.
That little girl was in the bathroom staring at her tooth, wiggling it, and soaking up the blood ALL day on Sunday. I just thought to myself...well...I guess this is what I have to look forward to in the teen years. She went through an ENTIRE box of Kleenex, apparently blotting blood from the offending tooth, rolled them up and made a big ol pile on the bathroom counter...ew.
But yesterday around 10 in the morning, her teacher called to tell me she had some "exciting" news and to call her back. So I got to talk to the proud new little toothless wonder and sound and act AMAZED that it finally happened to her.
She now thinks eating is cool and can shove food through the gap, plus she got money for her ordeal. And of course because of inflation and it being her very fist tooth and all, we gave her 3 bucks.
She is truly happy right now.
That little girl was in the bathroom staring at her tooth, wiggling it, and soaking up the blood ALL day on Sunday. I just thought to myself...well...I guess this is what I have to look forward to in the teen years. She went through an ENTIRE box of Kleenex, apparently blotting blood from the offending tooth, rolled them up and made a big ol pile on the bathroom counter...ew.
But yesterday around 10 in the morning, her teacher called to tell me she had some "exciting" news and to call her back. So I got to talk to the proud new little toothless wonder and sound and act AMAZED that it finally happened to her.
She now thinks eating is cool and can shove food through the gap, plus she got money for her ordeal. And of course because of inflation and it being her very fist tooth and all, we gave her 3 bucks.
She is truly happy right now.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Election Day
Well, it's voting day today and I am so glad it's coming to a close. I'm getting really sick of all the political ads that are on tv and the radio non stop.
Like a good citizen, I got up early to get to the polls and waited in line for about 40 minutes. And when I got into my private little booth (although it was a wee bit crowded as this massive woman next to me crowed into my space) I drew a blank.
Because up until today, I was completely undecided. I don't think I am very educated on the policies each of the candidates are for, or what their records are, or any of that. All I know is the trash talking and the rumors about each candidate. And I think...well making Obama president would make history, but it also makes me uncomfortable voting him in because of that. Where's his experience? And then I think...well if I vote for McCain and he dies in office, then THAT woman who is only a govenor will run the country. Plus he strikes me as insincere.
If only Hilary were the candidate, I would have a much easier time of deciding. After all, she was once practically running the country with Bill, smoozed with all the right leaders, diplomats, and foreign people around the world. And she'd have Bill by her side again.
Of course America isn't ready for a woman president. But still....I hoped I voted for the lesser of 2 evils. But when I left, I didn't feel good about my vote. Voter's remorse? Weird. And of course my husband voted for the opposite candidate and he says....well, we'll cancel each other out. Nice.
Like a good citizen, I got up early to get to the polls and waited in line for about 40 minutes. And when I got into my private little booth (although it was a wee bit crowded as this massive woman next to me crowed into my space) I drew a blank.
Because up until today, I was completely undecided. I don't think I am very educated on the policies each of the candidates are for, or what their records are, or any of that. All I know is the trash talking and the rumors about each candidate. And I think...well making Obama president would make history, but it also makes me uncomfortable voting him in because of that. Where's his experience? And then I think...well if I vote for McCain and he dies in office, then THAT woman who is only a govenor will run the country. Plus he strikes me as insincere.
If only Hilary were the candidate, I would have a much easier time of deciding. After all, she was once practically running the country with Bill, smoozed with all the right leaders, diplomats, and foreign people around the world. And she'd have Bill by her side again.
Of course America isn't ready for a woman president. But still....I hoped I voted for the lesser of 2 evils. But when I left, I didn't feel good about my vote. Voter's remorse? Weird. And of course my husband voted for the opposite candidate and he says....well, we'll cancel each other out. Nice.
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