Ear update...

Yesterday brought another trip to San Antonio to have the ear Dr. remove the "plug" that was keeping his new ear canal open and healing properly over the last week. Gavin and I expected the worst...and thankfully it was momentarily painful (10 minutes of wailing) and then he felt good to go. Good enough to go bowling! And good enough to enjoy Texas Roadhouse steak!

He is really recovering well. He hasn't needed (except before yesterday's procedure) any pain meds since Thursday. He is becoming much more agile in his movements. His ear actually looks better this time than last...well, on the outside incision. Last time, of course, he did not have the interior incisions and patchwork. And I was so interested to see what the ear canal would look like once they took the plug out yesterday. Its not nearly the size I anticipated and it is relatively "normal" looking. Certainly people who don't know would be hard pressed to even realize a difference once its all healed ( less bloody and goopy).

Christian headed back to school again today. Hopefully he is cautious, the children are kind and he isn't too bothered by the ear=))