What a difference a day makes

The 24 hours since Max's surgery have gone much better than anyone would have anticipated.  The only challenge has been administering his pain medicine, but thanks to some careful parent-child negotiating, we have dosed the meds and managed to stay ahead of the pain curve.  

Max last had surgery at 10 months old, so other than crying, he could not really communicate his discomfort.  In contrast, Max now tells us that his nose hurts and asks to, "take it off" [the nasal stints].  It is pretty heartbreaking to hear.  Thankfully, however, Max spent the majority of the day in great spirits.  He was undoubtedly loopy from the Oxycodone, yet managed to shoot hoops, throw football passes, and eat a ton.  His four hour nap and longer than usual television time were also quite helpful.

24 hours and one bath later 

Did he really just have an operation?

The muffin man back in action first thing in the morning 

Hanging with his boys