Out With The Old...(tonsils that is)

We were all up early today, Savannah commented on the falling snow, and we all joked that we were walking in the middle of a SNOW GLOBE. Brad took the idea a little further to say that snow globes usually have themes...so we agreed today's Snow Globe moment would be called "A Tonsillectomy Wonderland". We even made up a song about it in case the snow globe was musical, but it includes the words, "cut 'em out, cut 'em out, put them in a jar, let's analyze them....(to the tune of giddy up, giddy up, giddy up.. let's go...let's look at the show)...and a couple other incomplete verses, but these may be more disturbing than funny...even though they were really funny to us this morning.

Savannah and Danielle both underwent tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures this morning.  I know, WHAT A GREAT WAY TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR...from the outside we may look like a normal family.  ANYWAY...the other girls went to hang out with G-ma and G-pa Foster and we went to Outpatient Surgery to celebrate...I guess.

The nurses gave Danielle a choice for a stuffed animal, so she chose Socks, the Monkey...it was funny because when I saw the basket of animals, that was the one I wanted too, but I tried to remain impartial so as not to influence her choice.  Why do sock monkeys always make me smile?

Definitely in my "top 10" mommy moments...holding your baby after surgery.  So many warm fuzzies!

Savannah before the IV and anesthesia...she is still smiling at this point.  I didn't get to hold her when she was done :(

They were both very BRAVE and came through surgery well...Danielle was all ready to take on the world after she had changed back into her street clothes, but I think Savannah's pain is at a bit of a higher level since she is older.  At any rate, they are well and HUNGRY!  I am now on a mission to purchase enough soft foods for their week of recovery.

We will be welcoming 2014 with a round of popsicles!  Maybe it will become a new Fosterrific tradition!  IN WITH THE NEW, RIGHT?!  Wishing you a blessed 2014!