Eye Surgery

Vivienne was born with goopy, crusty eyes, and the doctor told us that it was most likely clogged tear ducts.  I had the same issue when I was a baby.  There is always a chance that they will become unclogged on their own within the first year, but Vivienne's didn't.  Mine didn't either.  So we had to take her in for day surgery at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital.  I had been dreading this day for months.  She couldn't eat or drink until after the surgery, and I imagined a famished, crazy child.  She actually wasn't.  She loved all the toys, people and business of the hospital.  She didn't even cry when she was passed off to the nurse for the actual procedure.  I was so proud of her!  The only crying was when she was trying to wake up, and I know that being drugged is not a good feeling...don't read into that! haha! Anyway, we are home now, and she has to have eye drops for three days.  I hope this cleared up her eyes for good. 

I'm styling in the hospital attire.  Everyone kept calling me a boy...

The waiting room had tons of toys.  Cars, and a play kitchen with fake food.  Isn't it a bit mean to have these starving children play with fake food?  Vivienne didn't seem to mind...

I had a hard time getting a picture of this wild child.  She doesn't stop moving.  Those hands belong to Elayne Falk who came with us to the hospital.  I couldn't have made it through the day without her help.