18 Months and Growing!

Kaden is 18 months old now. He went to nursery for the first time Sunday and it was like Christmas for me. I haven't been able to go to Sunday School and Relief Society for over 4 months. I either walk in the halls or take him home for a nap. It's so nice to that part of my life back. Kaden loved nursery and walked right in and didn't look back.

Kaden had eye surgery yesterday. This is the second time for him. The specialist only operates in the afternoon so I was a little worried about keeping him happy until "go" time. His surgery was scheduled for 1:45. He at least could have juice until 10:45 that morning. Between that and tender mercies, Kaden was very happy all morning and up until surgery. The doctor was even running an hour behind so he went back at 2:45 and he was still happily playing with toys in the waiting room. I was pleasantly surprised because it was past nap time and he was running on no food. Who knew he could fast so well?! He fasted better than me. I was dying and so hungry. I didn't want to eat in front of Kaden so I kept trying to sneak food throughout the morning. Thank goodness my sister Betsy brought us lunch and spent some time with us at the hospital. We were able to switch off eating without Kaden seeing.

Surgery went well. They placed a tube/stent in his tear duct that will stay in for about a year. It should take care of the problem. He had a hard time waking up after. He was screaming and bleeding from his eye and nose. Thank goodness he finally calmed down. We stayed in recovery for a few hours and then got to come home. It was a long tiring day. I don't know what it is about being at the hospital that just drains the energy right out of you. I went to sleep at 8:00 after I tucked all my kids in bed.


When we first got there he was so mad about the ID bracelet they put on his wrist. 

 

 He loved the fish tank in the first waiting room.

 

 He is the baby in the family for now and he kept climbing in this toy baby cradle.

After his crazy bout in recovery he went to the other end of the spectrum and just laid on Marshall's lap completely calm.