2 months post op

Syd was being silly one night after bath.

The left (new ear) projects out more than the right. Dr. Reinisch said he would address that when we go back in May.



Two months post op, and looking good. The brown at the top of her ear is some skin that will come off with some more scrubbing.

It's hard to believe that it has been 2 months since stage 1 on her left ear. She is healing nicely, and the ear looks great. Syd is so excited to go back to LA in May and get her ears pierced. She's already looking at earrings.

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.

Disneyland!

Cinderella

Ian, Sydney, and Della at Disneyland

Ian fights the dark side at the Jedi training academy

Thursday was a fun day as we all went to Disneyland. Sydney was thrilled with meeting Snow White, Ariel, and Cinderella. The highlight of Ian's day was Jedi training. We all came home exhausted, but will do it all again tomorrow. Sydney still has to wear a large bandage and cup over her ear, but otherwise seems to have recovered and is back to her usual self.

Down to Anaheim

Today we "moved" from Hollywood down to Anaheim. It was there we met up with Brooke's parents and her brother and his family. We are all renting a house together just outside of Disneyland. We plan to take the kids there tomorrow. Brooke's family had planned to stay until next Wednesday. With the passing of her grandmother, however, they are all leaving here Saturday. We will stay here until next week as Sydney has another followup appointment next Tuesday. Her large bandage has to stay in place until then at which time it will be changed. We are all still deeply saddened by Wilma's passing. She was a wonderful woman.