We have been home for several hours after the world’s fastest procedure…myringotomy with tubes. Amelia is sound asleep after feeling chipper enough to play her favorite games: dive beneath the couch cushions and search for Daddy’s cell phone. We had to be at the surgical center downtown at 6:30 this morning and I’ll admit I had a hard time falling asleep last night. Thankfully we sent Caitlin up to Spa Grandma and today she is headed to Camp Mimi and Pee Paw. I know I am turning into my mother because after waking Amelia at 6 a.m. and changing her diaper I brushed her wild head of unruly hair and put pink socks on her little chubby baby feet to match her pink bunny balerina pjs. Must have cute hair for surgery! Her procedure was scheduled for 7:45 and we were in our car heading home at 8:10! They just gave her enough “happy gas” to zonk her out so they could do the procedure, which we were told takes about 5 minutes. Although she was very upset when she woke up, I rocked her and they checked her out, gave us the scoop on her prescription ear drops and how she would generally be feeling. Honestly the part I dreaded the most, which was handing her over to the nurse, was fine. She didn’t even cry but she kept sucking away at her little thumb. She downed a big sippy cup of apple juice in the recuperating area (she couldn’t eat or drink after midnight) and snacked and played as soon as we got home, although she was fussy during the car ride home. We go back for a checkup in three weeks. The doctor said she definitely needed tubes and he was able to aspirate most of the fluid out of her ears. He also said Amelia’s ears looked as congested as if it were in the winter and she had a bad cold. So Amelia has “new ears” and we are all happy it went well! Thanks so much for your good wishes, prayers, and positive vibes.

Some of my favorite bloggers occasionally post a wrap-up of how search engines bring readers to their respective blogs so I thought I’d jump on the blogwagon.

Drunk Girls Blonde
Why I am a bit tipsy right now…how ever did you know?

Wee Wave Infant Swim Suit
I bought one for a mere $5 at my favorite store in the universe, Tarjay, and so far I am very pleased. No more overspending on Little Swimmers. I can live without the cutesie cartoon characters if Amelia can. We have yet to experience a poop in it, though. That could be the turning point in the Wee Wave relationship. Since she’s been on about 8 million antibiotics for her recurring ear infections her poop has been very interesting.

The Record Barn
I worked at The Record Barn one winter break in college in the late 80s. I thought I was hot stuff because I was a veritable walking dictionary of popular music at the time and also was into a lot of alternative music. These days I’m lucky if I even recognize any of the artists on MTV. Also, some boy, whose brother knew me in college, had a crush on me and although it was cute at first it quickly accelerated to annoying because he would wander over every night as the mall was closing and as they were literally lowering the metal gate barring the store’s entrance.

Anna Nicole’s Boob Picture
While I have blogged about Nicole and I have blogged about boobs, I have not blogged about her boobs. From what I can remember, hers are fake. Mine are real. I also do not share her penchant for 90-year-old men or for naming children after desserts.

Caitlin Loves You
Why yes, she probably does.

Mom’s Round Ass
Thank you so much. It’s actually getting flatter as the years go by.

Super Nanny Bedtime
You have obviously never been to our house at bedtime. Either that or you are suggesting we are a candidate for Super Nanny which means you are either very perceptive or have a hidden camera in Caitlin’s bedroom documenting the manipulatress as she prolongs bedtime for hours.

Only Eat Lean Cuisine
Is this a low-cal takeoff on Supersize Me? Trust me…you will STARVE.

Mom Boob
I have two actually.