That wasn't such a small tube after all

Hi there little buddy,

Remember how we told you they were just going to put a little tube in your nose last week to make sure it didn't heal shut after surgery?  Well turns out that although the tube looked small from the outside it wasn't so tiny.  Early this morning your daddy headed to the hospital while mommy got ready and found you in a bit of a fit.  No one knows exactly why you were so upset but maybe you knew that ENT was on the way to remove that nose tube.  Daddy said after seeing the size of the tube they took out that you had every reason to be angry.  As always you were a trooper and handled it like a champ.  I sure am proud of you.

Most people would think that was enough work for one little guy in a day but the doctors had bigger plans for you.  Today they decided you needed to do some more breathing practice to gear of for taking out that big tube.  Last night you did well on your breathing trial for 6 hours and mommy couldn't imagine what more they would want but today you put in a full day of 12 great hours.  That's a lot of work buddy.

Next on your busy schedule was a visit from both the physical and occupational therapy.  While practicing your breathing you managed to exercise and even sit up some with the therapists.  This is another first and you seemed to really enjoy it.  You were wide awake and moving your little head all over the place.  It was like you just realized how your head moved on your neck and were able to look at the world from an upright position.  Exciting stuff !

Tube removal, breathing practice, therapy, and multiple visits from the doctors would make anyone tired.  Luckily you are superman and handled it all like a pro.  Now we're all ready for some sleep to rest up for another big day tomorrow.  Tomorrow is the day they plan to take the biggest and most bothersome of your tubes out, the breathing tube.  Don't get too nervous buddy.  The doctors tell us that it sometimes takes a few trials to get rid of it for good but mommy and daddy are hoping this is a one shot deal.  We love you very much and today is just another example of how amazing you are.  Sleep tight little superhero.  Mommy loves you and is more proud then I can say.

I love you Connor,
Mommy