Tubes in, adenoids out!

Lainey got her own set of titanium ear tubes this morning! Now she matches her brother. She had negative pressure inside her ears (due to the buildup of fluid) so a second set of tubes were recommended by our doctor to avoid future ear infections and possible hearing loss. She also had her infected adenoids removed; we hope that this, too, will make a positive difference in her overall health.

pre-surgery, with New Uniqua, Old Uniqua, and Tasha for moral support (and behind her, getting squished, is a cute little bear in a surgical mask and scrubs - a gift from the hospital - but she didn't like him and didn't even want to take him home)

Lainey was slightly apprehensive but didn't shed a single tear until she emerged from the cloud that is anesthesia. She was a full 33 pounds of mad. Crying, coughing, and a sound similar to growling. I remember this "growl" from the first time we did this; it just signals her extreme frustration and unhappiness. She is resting now, in her own bed at home, and I expect we'll see a happier Lainey when she wakes up from her nap!