Recuperating after palate surgery

Malia is doing fine. She is on a puree diet for two weeks and then soft foods for 4 weeks. She really wants regular food and is not happy about all the puree, but we are experimenting with different soups and yogurts and lots of blending of whatever we are eating. We enjoyed Christmas with both sets of grandparents and Uncle Nick, Aunt Rocka, and Uncle Gavin. Thanks to Linda and Paul, Marc's parents, for keeping Alex during the time we were in the hospital with Malia. Thanks to Amy and Dan, Dianne's parents, for keeping our dogs, Hobo and Oscar, and giving Hobo his insulin shots. Thanks to everyone for coming together for Christmas. It was perfect (except for missing Kate and Don ~~ understandably though since they were visiting Don's side of the family this year).

Cleft Palate Operation Done!

We are home from the hospital. Malia's operation took about three hours and we had to stay 2 nights at the hospital. She's doing fine and eating pureed foods. I'll post pictures tomorrow (maybe). We are pretty tired and going to bed early. Good night good people.

Train Time at Grandma & Bapa's House

Nothing like a hug from your big brother in front of the Christmas tree

Busy weekend

Roxanne and Nick had a family holiday get together on Saturday afternoon, and then we had an office party, and the next day, we had Alex's 7th birthday party at Star Gymnastics followed by some play time at home with family and friends. Whew!

Two doctor appointments in two days

We saw all the nurses at Dell's Children's Hospital/Pediatric offices for Malia's 2-week prior to cleft-palate surgery appointment. She got the green light even though she's a little stuffy and has a cough. Her lungs are clear and she doesn't have a fever and has a good appetite. Still, we brought her to her pediatrician this morning to see if we could knock out the stuffiness and coughing before the surgery, and while we were there, Malia got two more immunization shots and a flu shot. Not a fun morning! Her pediatrician prescribed antibiotics and ear drops (slight drainage in right ear). So, she should be in tip top condition for the surgery on December 21. Here's a picture that Gem'a (grandmother) took just a few minutes ago...
After School Fun

2nd Surgery Scheduled

Malia's palate surgery (for cleft palate) is scheduled for December 21. We are confident that everything will be fine, but well wishes and prayers are welcome. =)

Malia's first surgery was for her cleft lip in September 2011 (3 months ago). It went just fine and she looks as awesome as before, just with a different upper lip.

Alex and Malia going to the Austin capitol building for the tree lighting

Mom and Dad (Dianne and Marc) got to go on a date night while Malia and Alex went to see the tree lighting at the Capitol with Gema and G-dad.