What?!

Isaac began having trouble hearing us back in February and 'what' became a frequently heard word around here. After trying loads of other things, he's having ear tubes put in tomorrow. Though they refer to it as a routine procedure, it's not routine for us. We will be up early and at the hospital by 6:30 to prepare for his 8:00 surgery. He is both excited and a little anxious. He's certainly looking forward to hearing better. When I explained why we were going to the doctor for surgery his face lit up. He's toured the hospital in preparation for tomorrow and is mostly taking it all in stride. This morning he did mention that he doesn't want to ride on the wheelie bed. I'm hoping he relaxes about this once we're there.
I'm glad we're able to do this at the Children's Hospital. They've always been great with our kids and Isaac's looking forward to the toys in the waiting area, the gift shop, and the promise of popsicles after surgery. We're hoping all goes well and that we get to bring this smiley boy home with clearer hearing. When I asked the 'Child Life Specialist' what the hardest part of the surgery experience is for most children she said they're often most distressed by how loud things sound after surgery. Please keep us in your thoughts and I'll let you know how it goes.