Quick and Painless...

Grayson was taken back to the Operating Room at 7:10. Fifteen minutes later the doctor came out to tell me the surgery went well. Ten minutes later my little man was sleeping the anesthesia off in my arms. Done and Done, as I like to say!

We go back to see the doctor and audiologist on April 22nd. If everything goes as it should, Grayson will show improvement on both hearing tests. Here's to praying this procedure puts an end to ear infections and hearing loss!

Recent Griffin-isms

"Mom, are you making something beautiful?"

"Flash is Princess Belle's dad. He makes her dinner. He says, 'Belle---would you like a sandwich?" And she says, 'Yes, I would like a sandwich please.'"

"Mom, when I get to be a grown-up, can I marry you?"

"Well, he can have Grayson!" (In response to me trying to explain that he can't marry me because I am already married to Daddy.)

"Well, I like girl colors...pink." (In response to being asked his favorite color.)

"I like girl toys. But I also like big transformers. Do you think you could get me a big transformer for my birthday. Or maybe a police spot dog like Henry's."

"That would be great."

"Mom, ask me what I am making." (I proceed to ask and he responds) "I am making a BIG town."

"Aunt Susie has big dogs. Can we go there sometime." (I hear this at least once a week.)

"I just love Grayson."

"I just miss Daddy."

"Can I watch a movie and have a sip of Soda?" I get asked this A LOT!

"I think (insert name) is crabby."

At 7:10 AM

Grayson will have his ear tube surgery. While I am not really apprehensive about this minor procedure, I would still love to have prayers lifted up on his behalf: Prayers for comfort. Prayers for wisdom. Prayers for quick healing. Prayers for improved hearing.

I will update after we are home from the hospital.

Fargo/Easter Highlights

The kids and I went to Fargo on Friday to visit my sister and her family. The cousins always have a blast together, and it is a joy to see them grow up together as often as possible. (If only Brookfield was as close as Fargo is!) I think Griffin's highlight was riding the Ferris Wheel, and Grayson had the most fun being entertained by Henry. On Easter Sunday, the Easter Bunny visited the kids and left an Easter Egg Hunt. To our surprise, he also left a few eggs to find back at our house in Blaine! Sunday afternoon we had a fancy lunch back home with Kelsey, and then the MN Dunigans attended the 4:00 Blaine EBC service. It was fitting to end the fun-filled day remembering the true reason we celebrate Easter!

Christ Has Risen...He Has Risen Indeed!

It's Spring!

How do you keep a one year old occupied at dinner?

Give him a very large carrot!

Tubes on Monday...

So, after a visit to the ENT today with Grayson, it was determined that our littlest man will have tubes put in THIS Monday.

We started out the appointment with the audiologist to test his hearing. He was classified as currently have mild to moderate hearing loss. In addition to the hearing test, they also did a tympanogram test. A normal reading shows up like a bell curve. Both ears for Grayson showed a flat line, which isn't good. Those two tests combined with the number of ear infections clearly indicated that something needed to be done, and done fast. We were lucky that not only did the surgeon have an opening for Monday, but I also have off of school. So, Monday it is:)