Surgery tomorrow

I do think Maya will in fact have surgery tomorrow (trach stoma closure adn botox to her salavary glands to prevent excessive secretions) at Seattle Children's, but I am always shocked how procedures and the "getting ready process" for our family never seems to go too smoothly. About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago Maya caught a rspiratory virus...she was fine for a few days and then all of the sudden she was at the ER with a 102.2 temp and we were concerned about pnuemonia. She was sent home and then we kept her out of school for about a week trying to get her better, and give her nebulizer antibiotic treatment to keep her from getting really sick and to kill all the bacteria prior to surgery. So she is well, but germs seem to be all around us this time of year. In order to prepare for surgery these days it is not all about Maya anymore, there are preparations made for the younger two sisters. While Teya is super easy going and finds transitioning to the grandparents and back to parents as caregivers and even a play date thrown in here or there, to be a piece of cake...it is not the same for Miss Addision. Addy's 3 year old emotions are quite sensitive and it is hard for ANY change to occur in her life that may change the routine and structure of her day. She has started a night time routine of her own that we are not excited about...it is called wake Mommy and Daddy up 4-5 times a night and see if they will come lay down with me. And with two nights to go before the granparents take care of her we could not wait any longer to nip this habit in the bud. We decided to try the work of the ever popular "Super Nanny"...no more long time cuddles at the side of her bed or comments about how much we love her and oh if I could actually sleep on the floor of your room I would, but I can't...and really I am not sleeping at all when you wake me up 4 times a night, etc... So at 1:30AM when Addy awoke me for the 2nd time, I said very calmly put her in her bed and stated "good night Addy, it is time to go to be", then I retreated to the couch where I waited for her return. Sure enough merely seconds later she came pitter pattering across the kitchen for me, and there was no more talk, just taking her by the hand and escorting her to her bed OVER AND OVER AND OVER, then Dean took charge until Teya woke up (Let's just say for over an hour Addy was screaming and wailing,,,it was amazing Teya slept through that much of it), and then I took over while Dean settled Teya down in the pack n play in our room. Then it was my turn again...I love how Addy slowly turned silent and just pattered down the stairs where I intercepted her and then without one look in her eye or one word, I took her hand and led her back upstairs to bed. Inside I just kept thinking how proud Super Nanny would be of me and all sorts of weird thoughts that go through your head at 3:00 in the morning. I made it to 3:30, and switched with Dean who at this time was feeling crumby and was worried he was getting sick...ughhh, and he did one more escort with Addy to her bed and at 3:50 the house fell silent and we all got 2 hours of sleep...then of course Dean was up for work and starting Maya's food and of course Addy was up at the crack of dawn too. AHHHH! the joys of parenting. Well, we have one more night of training Addy to bed before poor Grandma and Grandpa take over (My mom has reassured me that training will continue in our absence). And the funniest part of it all is that I am so excited to "get away" with Dean and get a whole night sleep while Maya is carefully cared for in the Seattle Children's ICU tomorrow night....perhaps that is wishful sleeping, as I am most concerned about her night time sleep without her stoma (trach hole) open...but over 12 hours hanging out with Dean, may be a nice change of pace....I guess we have to look on the bright side of everything right? And if this procedure goes well, Maya may tolerate CPAP and avoid having her trach replaced. Maya checks in tomorrow at 12:00 and is scheduled for a 2:00 procedure. We appreciate all your prayers for Maya to tolerate sleep in particular with her hole closed, and that maybe we could be home as soon as Thursday or Friday.