Clara and Emma were excited to see Grandpa Sam and Mommy and Daddy are grateful that he could come help. Clara went with Grandpa to get some breakfast, see one of Grandpa's friends and walk around the hospital.
Emma was terrific with the nurse as she was weighed (27.5 lbs) and her temp and blood pressure taken. She didn't even complain about her fancy tiger hospital pjs with yellow socks. She walked out, blankie in hand, and went to play. It was a long wait, but she got to color, play with the farmhouse, on the computer and hang out with Mommy, Daddy, Clara and Grandpa.
She didn't like when it was time to go in to the OR and held on to Mommy and screamed "no." The nurses were great and gave her the mask and while screaming, she drifted off. It was the hardest time for Mommy of all four surgeries between the girls. The procedure was only about 15 minutes.
Emma was peaceful and sleeping in her bed.Before Emma woke up, Grandpa came in with Clara. Clara wasn't sure what to make of it all, and Daddy took her right back outside where she got to see the clowns from Big Apple Circus. According to a nurse, Clara asked one of the clowns why her red nose was so big.Mommy and Daddy were anticipating quite a rocky wake up for Emma based on the previous surgical experience. After warning all the doctors, they let her sleep and didn't try and wake her. Emma woke up, fussed for less than a second, and asked for juice. She seemed groggy, but fine! She downed two apple juices and couldn't get cheerios fast enough. She wasn't a fan of getting the IV out, but again, handled it very well, as the nurse distracted her to the barbie stickers on her band aid.
Mommy and Daddy, together with Grandpa Sam, took the ladies up the street for some food. Emma had a hard time walking because she was groggy, but had some more apple juice and some muffin. Clara was tired and even expressing that she was and started her singing of words. Mommy loaded them in the car, drove crosstown (a first) and headed up the Saw Mill home. Both ladies slept on the way home and were totally out of it when Mommy pulled in. Mommy decided some downtime with Sesame Street was appropriate and everyone rested.
Emma wanted some graham crackers and then Mommy took the kids outside. Clara, decked out in her blue tutu and butterfly wings, danced in the cul-de-sac singing. Emma rested and then decided to join her and be her "prince." Clara would pretend cry (rubbing her eye and making crying noises) and Emma would come and say "Your prince is here." Clara would open her eyes an smile and they'd hug and say "let's dance at the ball."
They also did "Sleeping Beauty." Emma pretended to sleep and Clara came over, kissed her on the cheek and she woke up.
The ladies ran over to their friend Kayla's house for a little impromptu playdate. Mommy was about to make dinner when Daddy called saying he was heading home and asked if the kids were up for meeting him at the diner. So, the gang headed to Metro Diner and met Daddy for dinner. Clara was in rare form- after her 3rd cup of chocolate milk today- she started singing everything and being super silly.
A very long day, but everything went well!
