No more glue!

So, all of the glue and icky around Calder's nose and lip is officially off...just got the last little piece a few minutes ago! Daddy will be happy, he's been trying to suction that last bit out of his poor little nose for 3 days now! Actually, I think Calder will be happier...

These few pictures are from the last couple of days, and I need to be taking more, but they all start to look the same...

I think he's still pretty darn cute, even with all that nasty under his nose...it was funny the other day I was out shopping, and I think more people stared at us because of the glue than they ever did before his lip was repaired!

"No, my child doesn't need a tissue...thanks for staring."

This was just after the glue came off. I love how he sticks his lower lip out...still

trying to figure out what that top lip can do!

Here is my happy boy, playing with his bottle instead of drinking it!

Post-op, 1 week+ after surgery!

These are in no particular order, but are all pictures of the week after surgery. As you can see by the smile on his face, this kid is a trooper, and is healing up nicely!

We had our post-op appointment Friday, and it went well. We saw one of the other plastic surgeons who aided in the surgery, Dr. MacMillan, she was great...and very pleased with the results! Not sure if plastic surgeons say this to all their patients, but "it was one of the best repairs they've ever done"! I think it's funny, but we are happy with the results too! :)

This one is from a week ago, Saturday...3-4 days after surgery. There is a little more "scab" on this one from a little nose dive into a blanket that made it bleed a bit. :( Mommy and Daddy felt TERRIBLE!!!

This one has got to be my ultimate favorite so far...typical fingers in the mouth, and those big ol' eyes that we love SO much! Our little man was almost back to normal, until that nose dive!

I love this one because of the goofy smile...his upper lip is loosening up quite a bit already, but those 1st few days it was pretty tight! He doesn't love the arm restraints, but has gotten used to them and even figured out how to undo the velcro!

This is hanging out on Grandma's shoulder, Friday I think...still a little swollen...but looks like he's blowing kisses! Love you sweet boy!!!!!

Day 2 and some pictures

So this morning I'm recounting the past day, and then I suddenly realize that it hadn't even been a whole day...not even 24 hours since this little man was wheeled out of surgery! No wonder he was still a mess! Time seems to just poke along, less than 24 hours seems like a week of torture! We feel like we've been living in 10-15 minute increments, we have a rotation to keep this little guy happy...hold him, swing, bouncer, "non-bouncy" exersaucer, hold him, stroller, lap, floor, play with soft toys, front pack, hold him, swing...the cycle continues!

He is doing a lot better today though! Starting to see more and more of the fun little smiley man we hoped would still be there!! We are struggling a bit with feeding, just not eating very much yet because he is uncomfortable, but every little bit counts. We are drinking a little juice too, hoping to move the poop issues along, because we all know that never feels good!

I thought I'd put some pictures up, so if I have time I will write more later on! Thanks to all for the thoughts and prayers, it has truly gotten us through!

Early in the morning, Wed. starving, but still happy!

Poor little man in recovery/post-op with daddy...

Looking pretty good, sleeping at least, on the way home. This is about 3-4 hours after surgery!

This is the morning of day 2, not even 24 hours after surgery...he is already

giving a glimpse of that new smile!

After all my fears and worries, I love it just as much...but I will NEVER forget his old one!