Sissy was the hero tonight
So after our oldest boy who I have now realized is the only one I don't have a nickname for, so from now on when I talk about him I will call him Link, was in recovery and starting to wake up the doctor came in and said they needed to do some blood work before they could send him home. Blood work is a huge fear of his. He is not an easy stick and they usually have to attempt more than once to get blood. We were hoping this would be done while he was still sleepy from the anesthesia but no he was awake. I'm not sure why they waited so long to get his blood.
And it was traumatic. Joel held him in his arms while the techs attempted to get his blood. It took three tries and by the time they were done he was in tears and was crying and calling out very loudly. He was so upset another doctor came in the room just to make sure everything was okay. He got so worked up and upset that they actually talked about keeping him overnight. There was no way we were going to let that happen. We finally got them calm down. And they let us go home.
Of course after the surgery he is not allowed to put any weight on his foot for at least a week or two. So we were trying to figure out the best way to keep him comfortable. Where he would sleep and what was the best way for us to take care of him. We even talked about letting him sleep in our bed.
When we got home we noticed one of Sissy's bean bag chair from downstairs was in the living room. It was decorated with lots of drawings and get well cards from her and Tiny tornado and everyone else in the house. All Mario and Link themed.
Sissy is always been very protective of her things. She likes things neat and organized and obviously her brothers are not quite as careful as she is.
We were very grateful for her to do this and we set up the bean bag chair so we could put him in it. Of course he was very tired and in and out of it when we got home. He did eat dinner and drink some apple juice.
But then the major storm kind of blew through and knocked out the Wi-Fi and cable so we were unable to watch the show he wanted to. It was probably a good thing because he kept dozing off. So instead he played his Nintendo games off and on for a while. A bit before bedtime he told me that he was tired and asked me to put his switch up and to get him a stuffed animal so he could go to sleep.
Sissy said Daddy I got this. She went in her room and brought out a stuffed animal and gave it to him. It made his night he pulled it close and cuddled up with it as I tucked him in.
Of course with the storm's coming in and out tonight tiny tornado was very scared and I had to hold him most of the night as well. He was very unsure about sleeping in his room alone. Joel has asleep on the couch and I plan on staying up to watch Link.
And once again sissy stepped up and said you can sleep in my room as long as you promise not to touch anything. So we made a pallet for him on the floor and he slept in her room.
This was a very big night for her sharing her bean bag chair, a favorite stuffed toy and allowing her brother to sleep in her room tonight.
Poor Joel was absolutely drained emotionally and physically. So he finally agreed to take some anxiety medicine and he dozed off on the couch. I told him I would stay up and watch Link throughout the night to make sure that he was comfortable, gotten any pain and dry all night.
So he's home he's sleeping and everything is calm right now. My buddy says he'll get up around 2 o'clock and take over so I can get some sleep as well.
This family of mine coming together to help everyone.
And it was traumatic. Joel held him in his arms while the techs attempted to get his blood. It took three tries and by the time they were done he was in tears and was crying and calling out very loudly. He was so upset another doctor came in the room just to make sure everything was okay. He got so worked up and upset that they actually talked about keeping him overnight. There was no way we were going to let that happen. We finally got them calm down. And they let us go home.
Of course after the surgery he is not allowed to put any weight on his foot for at least a week or two. So we were trying to figure out the best way to keep him comfortable. Where he would sleep and what was the best way for us to take care of him. We even talked about letting him sleep in our bed.
When we got home we noticed one of Sissy's bean bag chair from downstairs was in the living room. It was decorated with lots of drawings and get well cards from her and Tiny tornado and everyone else in the house. All Mario and Link themed.
Sissy is always been very protective of her things. She likes things neat and organized and obviously her brothers are not quite as careful as she is.
We were very grateful for her to do this and we set up the bean bag chair so we could put him in it. Of course he was very tired and in and out of it when we got home. He did eat dinner and drink some apple juice.
But then the major storm kind of blew through and knocked out the Wi-Fi and cable so we were unable to watch the show he wanted to. It was probably a good thing because he kept dozing off. So instead he played his Nintendo games off and on for a while. A bit before bedtime he told me that he was tired and asked me to put his switch up and to get him a stuffed animal so he could go to sleep.
Sissy said Daddy I got this. She went in her room and brought out a stuffed animal and gave it to him. It made his night he pulled it close and cuddled up with it as I tucked him in.
Of course with the storm's coming in and out tonight tiny tornado was very scared and I had to hold him most of the night as well. He was very unsure about sleeping in his room alone. Joel has asleep on the couch and I plan on staying up to watch Link.
And once again sissy stepped up and said you can sleep in my room as long as you promise not to touch anything. So we made a pallet for him on the floor and he slept in her room.
This was a very big night for her sharing her bean bag chair, a favorite stuffed toy and allowing her brother to sleep in her room tonight.
Poor Joel was absolutely drained emotionally and physically. So he finally agreed to take some anxiety medicine and he dozed off on the couch. I told him I would stay up and watch Link throughout the night to make sure that he was comfortable, gotten any pain and dry all night.
So he's home he's sleeping and everything is calm right now. My buddy says he'll get up around 2 o'clock and take over so I can get some sleep as well.
This family of mine coming together to help everyone.
