Tubes and a few tears...

Luke's souvienier from the hospital.

Today Luke got his ear tubes put in...early, early this morning. We were at the hospital at 6:30 for his 7:30 procedure. He did great waiting for us to check in and while getting all his vitals and meeting the nurses. He looked so cute and like such a big boy in his hospital gown (which I hate I don't have a picture of, but we forgot the camera trying to get out this morning). There were no tears from him or mom as the nurses carried him to the operating room. It took about 15 minutes and they called to say we could come to the recovery room. He was up and talking to one of the nurses, and still no tears. What a trooper! Through the day I can tell his ears have been a little sore and those are the only tears we've seen. Nothing a little Tylenol couldn't help with. He seems to be doing well and also appears to be hearing better and have a little bit better balance. When he repeats what I say it's much clearer and he's been more brave in letting go and walking to us tonight. We go back in a week and a half for his post op check up. Thank you for all the prayers, they were so appreciated and welcomed.

Definitely up for playing...onward through the tunnel of no return!

"I have no idea what I'm going to find in this unexplored territory!"

"Finally, I've reached the end...and what to my wondering eyes to appear??!!"

"A reindeer like beagle eating with cheer."
(That's the only thing I could come up with that rhymed...
Taylor had been eying this leopard the moment it came into the house).