Tonsils R Out!
Spencer's tonsillectomy went very well yesterday and he is home resting. We arrived for the procedure at 7:30 yesterday and we here home by 10:15! One of my biggest fears had been the time just before the surgery because I knew Spencer was scared. He did well, but he was showing some signs of fear. The nurse gave him a little 1/4 teaspoon cup of pink liquid and everything was fine after that. In fact, he became very silly and giggly ("a happy drunk") and got all of us laughing. It was kind of fun to watch, actually. The nurse said we now know what kind of drunk he will be, so if he comes home silly and giggly, we'll know what he's been doing.

A friend of ours who sells coblators to ENT doctors and knows our doctor well came to watch the surgery. As we left Spencer in the hands of the nurses, Steve went in with Spencer and prayed over him during the surgery. Meanwhile, my BSF leader sat with us in the waiting room. We weren't there long. Apparently the actual surgery takes about 5 minutes! The surgery went very well. Steve said there were two drops of blood on one side and none on the other!

I have to send a big thank you to the incredible friends who, after discovering MY anxiety about the surgery, took wonderful care of me. Spencer's best friend's mommy brought him over to play and eat dinner with us the night before, another friend gave us ideas to ease Spencer's concerns (like wearing surgery masks for fun the day before), another friend offered to watch Colin while we were at the hospital, and a group of friends appeared late Monday night to pray with me and sing with me. When I returned home, there were lots of calls inquiring about Spencer. All this for such a simple procedure! What a blessing.