Emily's Tear Duct Surgery

Emily has had clogged tear ducts since she was born.  This has meant that her eyes water excessively and can sometimes tend to get infections.  We tried to wait to see if it would clear up.  But it didn't.  Wednesday was the day.  She did pretty well.  She was pretty crabby at times after the surgery, but when we were able to keep her pain under control she acted rather normal.  By the second day, we did not have to give her any more pain medication.  It's great to see her without runny eyes!

I took a few snapshots pre-op.   As always she's quite the little ham.

And when she was ready to go home she got to be wheeled out to the car in style!

The ways in which they sleep

Lately, 3/4 of the kids have developed some funny sleeping habits.

The boys crawl into bed with each other every night.  I move one of them out of the other's bed EVERY night.  Doesn't look too comfortable.

Emily strips her bed and throws it all on the floor and sleeps on the plastic mattress.  It doesn't look too comfortable either.

And Missy, she gets it right.  Except that she tends to take a long time to fall asleep which also means four or five trips into our bedroom trying to avoid her bed.

Sigh...but when I see Jake and Caleb squished next to each other, it reminds me how fiercely and deeply they love each other.  When I see Emily's bedding strewn on the floor, it makes me smile and grateful that she has brought such liveliness to our family.  And when I watch Michaela sleep it reminds me how she is the epitome of femininity.  She can be so soft and gentle, even her voice is soft and doll-like.  Her eyes and smile light up her face.  

I love these kids!  They drive me crazy at times, but I sure do love them.