Ears to zoo

I’ve been meaning to post about Friday for a few days now, but you know how those things go…

Beau had tubes put in his ears on Friday and the procedure went really well. The doctor and the nurse were both in awe, all things considered, of what a good kid he was. They said Beau’s ears were filled with thick fluid and couldn’t believe he slept through the nights and hardly ever cried. It took them a little longer than normal to get all the gunk out but thought that the tubes would make him a completely different child. And so far, they are right: he laughs a lot more, refuses to take naps and has been a lot more clingy…at times I wonder if they would go ahead and reverse the procedure ;  )

I really thought that after all was said and done, Beau would be cranky and want a nap; but instead, he ate a double cheeseburger, a couple of chicken-nuggets, and a cookie (yes, the boy can put away the food) and off to the zoo we went. The boys had a great time! Beau loved the birds and waved and said “bye-bye” whenever we left an animal exhibit. Jack’s favorite animals were a little mouse, which I now think he wants for our house (not going to happen…EVER) and the fish (which we do have and it doesn’t get taken care of).  And they both really enjoyed the Dinosaur exhibit.  Me however, I’m not a huge fan of the zoo. I don’t know why, I’m just not. But when this little guy popped his head up, initially scaring me half-to-death, and then went back to sleep, my heart melted.