My Big Day tomorrow

Today I turned six months old. Mom says it's hard to believe that I am already six months old. I can do lots of fun things.

Mom made me mashed up bananas for my last solid food meal before they had to stop the solids for surgery. Fresh bananas are my new favorite food. I don't know for a fact but I did hear Dr. F. tell my mom and dad that I won't be able to eat solid foods again for about six weeks. Back to formula only and I will have to eat out of a special bottle with a tube. Mom is really nervous for my surgery. I know she is but she's trying not to show it. Last night my pink blankie and my fuzzy bunny got washed. I knew something was different this morning when I got in my car seat and they smelled different. Mom slept with them last night so I could take them into surgery with me.

I haven't quite figured out where I'm going or what's going on tomorrow. I do know that my parents talk about it a lot and my dad keeps telling me and mom that I am going to be just fine. I keep trying to let them know that my ears hurt really bad. Dr. D. told mom last Friday that I have a pretty bad infection in my ears but she wanted to hold off on the antibiotics because of my surgery. I have tried to be as good as I can but my ears hurt really bad. I have been really cranky and mom and dad can't wait until the tubes are in my ears. They really hope it helps me.

Speaking of the doctor's office last week I did not weigh 17 lbs. like mom thought but weighed 15 lbs 15 oz. I am so close to 16 lbs I can almost touch it. Mom did not tell me that they were going to have to get gallons of blood from me and that I was going to get four shots. I was happy when I went to the doctors office but haven't felt well since.

I promise to be a big girl tomorrow and do everything that the doctors tell me. Mom hopes they give me LOTS of sleepy medicine so I don't feel anything. I know my parents will be waiting for me when I wake up and I am thankful that lots of people are thinking of me. Dad said he promises to update while I am asleep. They will give you all as much information as they have. I wish you all could come visit me but some of you live too far away. If you live close to me and you are not sick I can have visitors. I will be in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit at Mercy hospital. Come visit me if you can!

I'll be back posting as soon as I can dictate a new post!!!