She made it through surgery!!

Ashley made it through her "Adenoidectomy & Tonsillectomy" surgery today!! She made it through with a three-person support team: Dad, Mom and Grandma Sue. As long as we kept the encouraging words coming and the washcloth cold for her forehead, she was great!

We are so grateful to God for helping her. I know that these surgeries are very routine, but anytime my children have to go under anesthesia, my nerves are shot! I try to hold myself together, but my insides are all squiggly! When they gave Ashley the Versed(happy juice), I started getting that dizzy, floaty feeling too. It made Ashley teary, and so it made her Daddy and I feel that way too. Thank goodness Grandma Sue was there to support Ashley's parents!

She is still groggy (thank God for sedation), but is not in a lot of pain.
She was one scarred little girl, but she was brave and did so well! She is happy that it is all over, and looking forward to eating a lot of orange sherbet and lime Jello.

Her sweet cousin, Kyra, brought over a bunch of Popsicles, suckers, and an art project. That made Ashley very happy! Also, Grandma Sue gave her a beautiful bracelet and a Hannah Montana CD. That also made her smile!

Please keep her in your prayers, that her recovery will go smooth.

P.S. This is a shout-out for Ashley's nurses. They were the best!! Barbara, (Pre-op) knew her stuff when it came to putting in an IV on a girl who was beyond terrified! Karrie, (Recovery), was so sweet and kind!! We were blessed today!