Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy

Mireya got strep throat on Christmas last year. Even though she recovered, her tonsils never returned to a normal size. She has had swollen tonsils that have affected her swallowing and breathing, and caused quite a bit of pain. She would cough all the time, especially at night. Every once in a while she would wake up in the middle of the night gasping, because she could not breathe. She choked on her food, and started taking smaller and smaller bites. Juices and certain foods hurt her throat. She sounded congested frequently too, and any allergies made her sound stuffed-up really quickly. Poor girl has had a rough almost 8 months.
We tried everything to help her: medications, essential oils (they helped the most), homeopathic medicine, humidifiers, vitamins, diffusers, and anything else doctors recommended. Everything had such a tiny effect and overall she was getting worse, so we finally opted for our last choice--surgery.
First, we had to get her tested for the two genetic disorders I have: Factor V Leiden and MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase). She came back negative for MTHFR, which is the scarier one. However, she is heterozygous for Factor V Leiden. She will be predisposed to clotting, have trouble getting pregnant, maintaing a pregnancy, and have other pregnancy complications. It is unfortunate that she got it, but I know enough about it to help her. It also does not negatively affect a tonsillectomy, unlike other surgeries.

Two Week Countdown

It is almost time to move! I cannot believe how quickly the time has arrived. We have started the countdown, and we are packing as quickly as possible. Mireya is a great little helper! She has been helping me pack up her room. She packed this tub. When she was done she got very excited and wanted to show me what a fantastic job she did! She was proud of herself, and it was adorable!

Instead of helping, the kitties just keep getting in the way...

Rock Star

Mireya is super cute. She just came up to me and said, "Mom, look! I got my new shoes on. I'm a rock star now!" Yes, baby you are! LOVE HER!

Mireya Has An Attitude!

Jason and I were in the office. We were talking and laughing. Mireya comes running in and growls at us. (Yes, growls. She does that now with some frequency.) "Hey! I'm trying to play play dough!" Then she starts walking away. I told her, "Oh, that sounds fun, honey!" Mireya: "I am really really mad right now!" Me: "What? Why?" Mireya:"You and Daddy are too loud!" Well, geez! Mireya is little Miss Bossy-Moody Pants! I have no idea where she gets that from! ;)

Sweet and Sassy

     

Climbing Onto Counters

I have considered myself very fortunate up to this point that Mireya has not yet figured out she can use chairs to climb onto the counters and gain access to contents of the upper cupboards. As of yesterday, she figured this out. She put a chair up by the counter, climbed up, grabbed a cup and lid, and got herself some water. This included screwing the lid onto the cup, and doing all of this without making a mess. Since, she has been dragging chairs all over to get into cupboards. If we were not moving I would be tot-locking them.

Many children are natural climbers; I was one. Mireya never has been. She is a careful child, who does not do things recklessly, unless she is tired. I am grateful, and I hope that this newly discovered ability is one she is just as careful about.

This is my silly girl who cannot pose seriously for a photo. :)

                                    

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