3 weeks post op

It's hard to believe it has been over 3 weeks since Sydney got her left ear. She is doing great and her ear is healing well.

Back in the routine of things.

We made it back home Thursday (2/5) at about 12:30 am. We had a great flight with a little surprise. As we were boarding the plane we saw our friend and neighbor from Mattoon, Colleen. She is a flight attendant, and was working our plane that day. It was such a surprise and great to see her. We are back in the routine of things. Alan is back to work and the kids are back in school. Sydney's ear is looking great. We took some pictures, and I will try to post them soon.

The New Ear

Boy, am I glad to get that net off of my head!

See my new ear!

It sure feels good to get my hair washed!

Sydney lends Dr. Reinisch a hand.

Where did they get this Band-Aid?

Sydney went back for her final post-op check today. Everything looks good! We will continue to post periodic updates as her incisions heal and swelling subsides. Please pray for our safe travel tomorrow. We would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers as Sydney continues on this journey.

Fun in the Sun

Sydney enjoys a ride at the Santa Monica Pier!

Grandma with Ian, Sydney, and Della

Mommy, Ian and Sydney on the beach

Saturday morning we went to the Grove which is an outdoor shopping mall in LA. There they have a farmer's market and food stands with about any type of food imaginable. We all ate lunch there after a brief visit again to the "Miracle Store" (the American Girl Store). We then made our way to the Santa Monica Pier. Brooke's family had to leave to catch their flight while we stayed behind and rode some rides on the pier. Sunday we joined Alan's cousin Mindy and her daughters for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. Mindy and her family reside in the San Diego area. Tomorrow, it will be one more day at Disneyland, a visit to Dr. Reinisch on Tuesday for the much anticipated unveiling of the new ear and dressing change, and Wednesday, finally, we fly home.