Domestic Rockstar

A Little Light Lends to Petrification

I’m not gonna lie, I knew this was where my little neglected blog was going to land, and I’m totally cool with it. At least I still got a pretty badge for it.

Aralyn has to go under general anesthesia next Thursday for ear tube insertion. Needless to say I’m a nervous wreck. Of course I know that it’s the best option, and I’m even hopeful that this would be the magic cure for her communication delays.. but the worry of the procedure itself is enough to give my 22-year-old heart a reason to have a meltdown. There is always that little chance that she doesn’t wake up, or she’s permanently deaf.  I know there’s barely even a chance that either will happen, but it makes me wonder if it’s worth the risk.  Then I remember that she despises bathtime, and that we have to save washing her hair for last because it always ends with her screaming in pain because the water pressure hurts her ears too badly. That’s when I remember why I decided to get her ear tubes.

But that doesn’t mean I haven’t had a panic attack every time I’ve thought about it.

I feel fairly accomplished today. We had a beautiful day here in northeast Missouri, and I took advantage of it to push out some gravel into my driveway so that I don’t have to wade through Mud Lake everytime I go somewhere. I’m thoroughly exhausted and there’s no sign of bedtime any time soon. I only got about halfway done, but it was a lot of work just to get that far so I am indeed impressed with my self.

My house is still wrecked, however.

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Tags: aralyn, Rockstar!

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