Ears

Today we took Jari to the ear specialist for his follow-up appointment. Things have not improved. His hearing is nowhere near what it should be, as we already knew just experiencing everyday life with him. So, today we scheduled his surgery. I am a ball of nerves. Though it is a pretty minor surgery, he'll still be put under and that is what scares me. How will he react to the anesthesia? Will he come out of it all okay? I am hopeful that his hearing problems will be corrected, and what a relief that will be. But still, the thought of the surgery scares me. Luckily I have already experienced it with Kaeden and know somewhat what to expect. And I am so happy that he'll be able to hear the birds singing, hear the doorbell ring, hear the cars passing by the house, hear me tell him I love him. Now, if you don't speak loudly and he's not focussed on you, he doesn't hear. We have tested him by whispering "Do you want some candy?" and he has no response. That hits me as hard as the thought of my baby going under. Anyway, we're scheduled for June 6, hopefully able to change it as Erwin can't get off that day and I need him by my side. He is much less emotional about these things than I am...still, he should be there. We need to have it done before we fly to America as the doctor was concerned about the pain he could experience on a flight with his ears as they are. So, hopefully no complications, hopefully all will go smoothly, and hopefully, my baby will soon be able to once again hear and enjoy life to the fullest.