The Day Before Surgery

When our beautiful baby came out of the womb hear ears were folded forward, stuck to her head.  Adam remembers gently peeling them away from her head and ever since they have been lacking in the normal ear shape most people unknowingly enjoy.  

We knew one day we would probably opt to get them surgically fixed, creating the fold in the cartilage that wasn't able to form because they were folded forward like they were.

The day came when we finally went to see an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor to consult about a bilateral otoplasty.  He said about the age of 4 or 5 is the best time to do it, before they start school and while the cartilage is still pliable and soft.  And it just so happens that our insurance covered the procedure 100%.  So, after much prayer, fasting and appreciated advice from family and friends, we decided to finally do it.

Here she is the day before her ear surgery!  If you think she was cute before, wait until you see the after pics (coming soon)!

Something different?

Do you see it?  

Maybe not...

We were out and about on a Friday and Adalin requested we go by Claire's to get her ears pierced.  Adam and I were a bit surprised, actually.  It was kinda sudden, but she was confident and calm about it.  We decided long ago that we would let our girls get their ears pierced when they feel they are old enough to take care of them and when they feel like they are ready for the pain! :)

So we went, and she was very brave.  As I was filling out the don't-sue-us-if-her-ears-get-infected form, she was shaking in the high stool she was sitting on.  She was just nervous.  She gets that from her momma.  (When I'm really nervous about something, I can't help but shake!)

She chose some pretty, simple cubic zerconia earrings and BAM!  It was done!

And she's quite proud of it.

daddy-daughter dance 2011