Tubes in the ears, just two days before her first birthday. What a rough week! Because of Kate's frequent ear infections we went ahead with the procedure as scheduled today. At 6:15 this morning, David checked her in at the SurgiCenter and by 8:30 I got a phone call from him saying everything went fine.
I had heard that sometimes babies have a hard time getting over the anesthesia, but Kate was in good spirits all day. Actually, she was in VERY good spirits. By lunchtime she was up and about, eating well, and doing all the things she normally does, like crawling up the stairs to the second floor unassisted!
Also by lunchtime, she was walking. REALLY walking. And at fairly good speeds. For the past week her balance has been good, but it's almost as if the procedure made her balance better (which makes a lot of sense. Ever have a head cold and feel a bit wobbly after getting out of bed?). Today she walked circles around in the house, got up without using her hands, and even swayed to music. Wow. The change in her is unbelievable. Tonight after dinner, David and I watched Kate explore her new and improved walking abilities as she chased after Ethan and his toys. The smile on her face and the sound of her delightful squeals were the highlight of my day.
We do have some video footage of her walking, but I'm too tired to upload it right now. Stay tuned!
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