A Tubular Day

Last Wednesday, Stafford experience his first (and hopefully only) surgery...tubes! We have been battling ear infections, runny noses, congestion and the like for months now...literally MONTHS.  We decided to pay a visit to an ENT to get his opinion on whether or not tubes were needed.  After conducting a few tests, Dr. Sneed (HE IS AMAZING, btw) recommended them for Stafford.  Basically, our baby had fluid buildup in the spaces behind his eardrums which was resulting in the constant ear infections.  He also mentioned that Stafford was hearing sounds but muffled, almost like he had cotton balls stuffed in his ears.  Dr. Sneed said since this was such a critical time for speech development that tubes were highly recommended so it was a no-brainer for us! Stafford went back for surgery at 7:40 am and he was out by 8:00 am...I was one happy momma to get my baby back so quickly!!  It has been less than a week but I will say that I have noticed a change in him already: no runny nose, no congestion and he is talking up a storm!!  He's also figured out how to stand up by himself with nothing to hold on to.  SUCCESS!!!

reading before surgery

all smiles and playing

listening intently to the doctor

all better!!!!