tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post6600858185716889906..comments2024-03-25T10:03:49.844-05:00Comments on Stitched Together: One Very Big Weekrachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-4167600760852269872015-05-31T21:19:23.444-05:002015-05-31T21:19:23.444-05:00Eek! That last photo . . . makes my heart melt! Ju...Eek! That last photo . . . makes my heart melt! Just wanted to say congrats to you and the kids on finishing up your homeschool year, and blessings to Iris as she continues to heal from her surgery. No parent likes to see their child be put under, but clearly it was the right choice for her at this time. Glad all went well!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042868068336882455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-30109495554264105892015-05-31T00:09:42.874-05:002015-05-31T00:09:42.874-05:00Had to comment on this one to say I'm so glad ...Had to comment on this one to say I'm so glad Iris is better, and I really love all the photos but especially the photos of you with your kids!! I need to make B take those of me more often, I feel like I'll look back and regret not having more with them at various ages. And oh man, the looks you and Hazel are giving each other? Heart eyes!!!kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906525676759757900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-60613707449637541132015-05-30T16:34:42.470-05:002015-05-30T16:34:42.470-05:00Ahhh, your photos.....simply amazing!! I'm so ...Ahhh, your photos.....simply amazing!! I'm so glad Iris is better!Mie Brindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824547097298282641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-60042755327474193962015-05-26T03:31:46.313-05:002015-05-26T03:31:46.313-05:00Oh my goodness. Seeing those pics of you and Hazel...Oh my goodness. Seeing those pics of you and Hazel makes me quite teary. They really are very atmospheric and show your deep feelings. Beautiful!<br />Also, I really hope that Iris will be fine again soon and then feel much better than before the surgery!Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07731074026404043509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-84770483279178394152015-05-24T02:48:47.978-05:002015-05-24T02:48:47.978-05:00Glad to hear Iris is doing well. We call my daught...Glad to hear Iris is doing well. We call my daughter the Snork Maiden, which is partly a reference to the Finn Family Moomintroll books but also cause she's a snorer. So am I if I have a cold, so I think her snoring is adorably cute. My husband's not so impressed with either of us!<br />Any anaesthetic and surgery can be a bit daunting, especially if it's not a thing you're familiar with. P had a small surgery last Christmas and when the anaesthetist suggested I give him a kiss before leaving him in surgery my thought was "how ridiculous. he's asleep and I'm most certainly not saying goodbye!"<br />All's well that ends well hey.<br />Lovely photos of you all. <br />Best wishes for some easy times ahead.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-55214434632319521272015-05-24T02:38:08.195-05:002015-05-24T02:38:08.195-05:00Glad to hear Iris is feeling better :) She will ha...Glad to hear Iris is feeling better :) She will have to come up with a different party trick, but it is for the best :) Staged photos... Phafff!! I have no idea how people do it! Mine runs away as soon as she sees the camera, so in my books you guys did great!Jenya @ While she was sleepinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443073685889323191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-71135827315731041842015-05-24T00:06:25.667-05:002015-05-24T00:06:25.667-05:00So glad to hear Iris is doing well! My friends who...So glad to hear Iris is doing well! My friends who have gone through this procedure seem to report that sleep and breathing issues are dramatically improved by it! So I hope that will be your experience as well. Poor bunny!! <br /><br />Those pictures of you and Hazel! Yes, so wonderful that they can look back and see that love radiating between them and their mother. Just an incredible moment, captured. I love it. The photos with Dan made me smile too. :-) I love your everyday updates. Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-63225140662222238752015-05-22T23:36:03.446-05:002015-05-22T23:36:03.446-05:00So glad your girlie is ok now. That last pic of yo...So glad your girlie is ok now. That last pic of you is gorgeous!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-77522383355605941632015-05-22T21:53:48.812-05:002015-05-22T21:53:48.812-05:00We had almost the exact same thing. "Biggest ...We had almost the exact same thing. "Biggest tonsils ever." No illnesses but ear infections and signs of apnea. So glad we had it done before it got worse! She healed so quickly but she sure came out of the surgery feisty as anything. Courtney @ Sweeter Than Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473417354534560322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-4350698352130298222015-05-22T14:49:00.473-05:002015-05-22T14:49:00.473-05:00I'm glad all went well with the surgery!
Your ...I'm glad all went well with the surgery!<br />Your photos are lovely! I especially like the first one of you leaning on the doorway. I am sooo not photogenic (even my husband agrees) so I am very rarely in front of the camera. I'm trying to be in more pictures, even if I do hate seeing myself..... <br />My 3rd son (4th child) was 5 when the next baby was born. He once said, "I love to watch you take care of Jeremiah. I see how much you love him and it tells me how much you love ME, too." I've always treasured that! Rather than being jealous of all of the attention the baby got, he knew that surely HE had received that same love and attention, and it made him feel loved. So, yeah, I think there is a good chance that at least *some* of the kids will remember how you lit up.<br />I hope you have a wonderful weekend ~ Tracythe mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442659609532682275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-51573095622411554172015-05-22T14:36:18.753-05:002015-05-22T14:36:18.753-05:00I love your daily life posts:) I feel like I am ho...I love your daily life posts:) I feel like I am home with you and your beautiful family for a while and I forget the distance!<br />I am happy Iris is getting better and I am still praying for her recovery. <br />I love all your photos, they capture so vividly your kids personnality and all the life going on around you! that photo of Dan and hazel (with her NOt crying:!) oh! so amazing! <br />sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169014234268489258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-46775920762274744672015-05-22T13:40:58.690-05:002015-05-22T13:40:58.690-05:00Hi Alexa! That is a great question! We did not a...Hi Alexa! That is a great question! We did not advocate for the surgery at all. We are more non-interventionists by nature. In fact, when Iris was 17 months old both the ENT and the pediatric ENT, who we got a second opinion from, wanted to remove her adenoids then. But our pediatrician thought we should wait until she was a little older and we felt most comfortable with that as well, so the ENTs agreed that that was a reasonable option : the watch and wait approach. However things only got worse. The mouth breathing can actually affect the way their facial structure develops. The frequent night waking/not getting into a deep sleep can affect their growth hormones, I believe. So the sleep apnea thing was a big deal. At this point, we got her tested for allergies, just to be sure that there was nothing else contributing to the problem, but that came back totally clear - no allergies. Everyone unequivocally felt she needed the surgery. I slept with her for a couple of night and was shocked by how frequently she was gasping at night - sometimes several times an hour. It was intense. Even after the surgery, when there is supposed to be snoring due to swelling, she has stopped snoring! Our son had similar issues, though not quite as bad, and the surgery helped him immensely. We also know of two people who had the surgery as adults and it was roooouuuuugh. I think nowdays they are most likely to do the surgery for breathing issues and sleep apnea, from my understanding. I hope this helps! :) Good luck to you! rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-23046440176662081342015-05-22T13:27:23.264-05:002015-05-22T13:27:23.264-05:00It's great that you and your husband got in on...It's great that you and your husband got in on some of the pictures. Your kids will want to see how you looked when they were little. I suspect these pictures will mean more to them because you are in them, and they show your relationship. I hope sweet Iris is as good as new soon.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-64395449514813652892015-05-22T12:04:37.123-05:002015-05-22T12:04:37.123-05:00Aw, hope Iris will be her old self soon!
And such ...Aw, hope Iris will be her old self soon!<br />And such lovely pictures of you and your children! No need to feel awkward either, you look great!eva mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377332167153405437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-32850610616657954332015-05-22T11:34:40.592-05:002015-05-22T11:34:40.592-05:00The pictures of you and Hazel are gorgeous.
It ...The pictures of you and Hazel are gorgeous. <br /><br />It sounds like all your doctors were very on board for getting Iris's tonsils and adenoids out. Did you advocate at all for it or was it their suggestion? I'm wondering because my 6 year old also has abnormally large tonsils. At the first sign of a cold she's constantly clearing her throat, and complaining about them. They also pretty much touch when even slightly inflamed. And when she's got a serious cold or strep they are HUGE and she's always complaining about feeling like there is something in her throat. She's also a mouth breather, a huge snorer but thankfully doesn't have apnea yet. <br /><br />I'm just wondering how you got to this point. Did the doctors suggest it or you? When I mentioned maybe removing them her pediatrician basically said no. And I don't want her to have un-necessary surgery but multiple people who've had them removed at a later life have told me how much they wish they'd had it earlier. <br /><br />At any rate I hope Iris heals up quickly and happily! Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971504167042608430noreply@blogger.com