post-op

first off, i'd like to say thank you to everyone who wished us well after my last post. your words and gestures of kidness meant the world to me & my family. 

with that being said...

i am elated to announce L flew through the surgery & recovery with flying colors! before we could even think or worry about the procedure, it was over. luca was difficult to put down (because of how scared and upset he was), but i was told he woke up like an angel, which of course didn't surprise me one bit. i only broke down once as they wheeled lu away to the operating room, but luckily miles was by my side and we were able to be of support to one another.

  side story: on the paperwork they gave us to fill out, for some odd reason, i was listed as not being the legal guardian of luca, which in turn evoked a ton of jokes from miles & me feeling bitter towards the person responsible for this. no one ever really believes lu is my biological child. i am constantly asked whether i'm his nanny, adoptive parent, or step-mother (yes, people have the nerve to ask these types of questions). this insanity completely drives me insane. i get it, i am dark, with dark hair, dark eyes, and have few, if any, recessive traits--L on the other hand has strawberry blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and china doll pale white skin. we don't look related, but WE ARE. I PAINFULLY BIRTHED HIM, give me a little cred here, throw me a bone, sheesh. 

anyway, aside from all that madness, we took our little boy home that same day and slowly introduced liquids & then food back into his diet. since he couldn't eat or drink from midnight the night before, eating slowly seemed like a torturous chore much like me trying to give L the eye drops the doctor prescribed him. I almost had to call in for a refill as i lost many droplets in all places but his eye. we had no complications and the healing process was as if nothing had ever happened.  L was really loopy and sleepy the rest of the day & i happily took some time off work to be with him. we both took a long nap and then it seemed like everything just returned to normal. children are so resilient, it's incredible. i also know a large part of this had to do with the amazing pediatric specialist, dr. ortiz, we were so fortunate to have. he took such good care of luca and kept us extremely informed throughout the entire process (which you just know makes a mama happy). we simply loved him. i know this is a really common issue in infants, blocked tear ducts, so i hope i put those of you in our same position at ease about having the procedure done. and of course if you have any questions, i'd be happy to fill you in the best to my ability. 

 i  am so thankful to each and every one of you who kept me and my family in your thoughts. although a totally simple procedure, the anesthesia was upping my anxiety to uncharted territory & naturally, i was a wreck. but after everything, we have already seen amazing results, we are just so lucky. i love you all & because I just cannot say it enough...

thank you, thank you, thank you.

xx