Eloise

Our little Eloise had surgery a couple of weeks ago. After a little lifetime of sleep apnea and trouble eating due to the most gigantic tonsils you've ever seen, she had her tonsils and adenoids removed. It was sad and terrible to put her through the procedure, anesthesia was the worst part. The hospital was phenomenal and her surgeon is just a wonderful man. We are lucky all around for the overall experience. And even though it truly sucked for about 12 hours, within a few days we started to see the benefits. She is eating like a champ. She's still picky, but she has mounds of seconds and thirds of all her favorite foods. You can tell she isn't struggling to move the food through the one cm space in the back of her mouth. Most wonderfully, though, is that she is sleeping silently and, for the first time in her little life, with her mouth closed and her chin tucked in. It brings tears to my eyes to watch her sleep. I've been startled awake by the silence (no more snoring or breath catching) only to get a smile on my face knowing that she is sleeping soundly. Even just watching her do a simple craft or read a book with her mouth closed and quiet and her chin tucked downward is just wonderful. 

Dalia was a great big sister. She had some struggles processing it and acted out some, but thought it was pretty cool to eat popsicles and pudding every day.

It's hard to live in a town where everyone has an alternative opinion. So hard, I almost didn't write about our decision here. But, in the end, I am proud of us for making the best decision for our baby. I know she is more comfortable and happier. And it's been yet another great opportunity to realize that we are the only people that can make the best decision for our family. And we're doing a pretty great job.

Here's a little video of her shakin' her booty.