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So let me start with last night. When we laid Caeden down to sleep last night, he refused to take one sip of his bottle. We hated this because he was not allowed to have any food or drink after midnight, since his surgery was today. Since he wouldn't take it at bedtime, we woke him up at 11:30pm to try again....hoping it would keep him full until after surgery. Nope! Still adamantly refused it! So we went to bed again...thinking "That just gives us all the more reason to trust God in this situation - that he will take care of Caeden's hunger in the morning."

We woke him up at 5:45, changed his diaper, and put him in the car. Upon arriving at the hospital, we went through 1.5 hours of pre-op stuff that was no fun! The nurses were very kid-friendly, but were definitely not in any hurry! And Caeden got bored quickly...none of his toys and nothing in mommy's purse was making him happy. Everything we handed him, he would chuck on the floor with all his might! I have to say, I was so mad that I forgot my camera!! They gave him a little hospital gown with tigger on it...it was so funny-looking/cute on him!

Anyway, FINALLY, at 7:30, the doctor and nurses came back to get him. He willingly went with them, and didn't even look back at us. According to the doctor, he didn't make a peep the entire time. He just sat on the bed, watching everything they were doing...so interested. Then the gas quickly made him fall asleep. :) Reid and I were in the waiting room for only 10 min and they were done! When the doctor came to get us, he said that Caeden had already gotten another ear infection in his left ear even though he has only been off antibiotics for 9 days! Crazy! I'm so glad we did this!!

He was still asleep when we went back there but woke up within 5 minutes...and was NOT a happy camper! He wouldn't take a bottle or anything...nothing could console him. I think he was just confused because he wouldn't open his eyes for the first several minutes. The second he opened his eyes, he calmed down. I'm pretty sure he was just cranky from being dilirious and confused. Once we got into the car, he drank 4 oz. of water...and started crying again. He was pretty fussy until we laid him down for a nap at 8:45...after taking 8 oz of formula he fell fast asleep and slept for almost 2 hours. When we heard him wake up, he was a different child! He was rolling around in his crib, talking, playing, and laughing. Ever since then, he has been our normal Caeden again! We are so thankful! Praise the Lord that He let him feel better so quickly! Reid and I hated seeing him so upset this morning! So thank you for your prayers...he's taking another nap now and hopefully will continue to feel normal as the day goes on!