Home Again

Once again we are glad to be home! Home from Joshua's surgery that is. We are SO glad we didn't have to spend the night.The news from surgery wasn't exactly great but it wasn't bad either. The dr. was able to do what he wanted to in the left ear but unfortunately found the same thing, cholesteatoma, in the right ear. Bottom line... we'll be frequenting the surgery facility. It depends on how the left one heals when it'll all start again. Usually each ear requires 2 surgeries :(

Right now we are praying that his ear will heal well and we can keep him low key for a month.

Here's our little man watching TV... our new favorite past time as an effort to keep him still for the next month. Ugh! I am sending all the other kids outside even though they aren't too happy with me about it ;)

The bandage on his head has gauze packed around the left ear and he just has to wear it a few days to provide pressure for the draining. He actually likes it on there even though he only has to sleep in it now... I think he feels like it protects the spot and the pressure may feel good too. He does say his ear hurts but Tylenol seems to take some of the edge off. It is still draining on the bandages under this so leaving it on is certainly okay with me.

Had to include a photo of the di di.

 And the dog with Isaac.

 Looking at this photo tells me we have a long way to go to feeling better but trust me when I say he feels better than last night. Having surgery on an ear made recovering from anesthesia a bit more difficult in the keeping liquids down department.

Micah did amazing with my parents. He was clingy to me in the evening when we got home and a bit fussy on Saturday morning but seems to be okay now.

My parents have been SO helpful! They kept 2 kids for us the whole time we were in China, totally stocked our fridge and pantry when we got back, and now have helped by watching kids and cleaning our house for 2 days as Josh had surgery and is recovering.

We thank God for you mom and dad and for your love for us and our kids! Y'all are amazing!

We also thank God that Josh is doing SO well with Micah. Micah is pretty territorial with him and Josh seems to understand and just move on with life. It won't last forever we know... praying for shorter rather than longer :)