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Addie's surgery is in less than a week. I can hardly believe it. I have been trying my best to keep myself busy so I don't actually think about it.
Short of getting my license as an eye surgeon, I have become as educated as I can be. Asking questions to the three different doctors I have taken Addie to as well as searched the internet for hours. And even though this is the best decision I can make I still can't help but worry about some freak accident that could harm my little one.
I can already hear teenage Addie saying, "Mom, chill out!"
I have instead decided to focus on the blessing that this will bring to her life. Kids we meet while we are out tend to comment on her having crossed eyes. I have given one withering stare to a lady who thought it was appropriate to laugh when her daughter made a joke about it. (I mean seriously, how old are you and what are you teaching your child when you show them it's okay to laugh at something like that!)
I am so thankful that this isn't even a new procedure. I have met people in there 50s who have had this surgery done.
I am so grateful that it is not something worse. So many parents have to face way worse complications than we do. Addie can have a happy and full life without this surgery where others do not have such an option.
I remember when I was about 16 my mom saying how grateful she was that all 7 of her kids were born healthy and had had few problems through out their lives. I had just had (or about to have) surgery on my jaw. I thought it, huh ya I guess so, but as a mom I can take what she said to heart.
Even now as I writing this post Addie is doing flips and running around and inserting the occasional "Hey, mama", "Hugs?", "I lub you, mama."
My little girl is such a blessing in my life (and dang cute!) I am so grateful she is here and I love seeing her grow and learn. There have been few things in my life that has brought as much joy as she has.
3 comments:
Everything will be ok :)
It will be okay! My dad was born with both of his eyes crossed so he had to have surgery to fix it. It worked out pretty good for him. Love you!
Oh, Maria! I know how it is, being fairly certain that everything will be ok and go smoothly but the fear is still there! That is your baby! How can you not worry? Remember how I was about Kaiden & it was just tonsil's?! I'm not going to tell you not to worry because it's your right and completely natural for you to worry as her Mother! I love you and Addie and we are praying for a quick, simple surgery with no complications and a speedy recovery for our beautiful girl! Also, just think, Aunt Linda had this surgery when she was a child too.
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