Monday Update

Things have been settling down around here. We made our first official outing besides the dr's office, this time to church yesterday morning. It was so great to be there with Ellie after all these weeks of praying for her. It was nice to see our church family and share her with them. It was also nice that my parents took the boys to church with them so that we could focus on Ellie and the service :)

Babywearing is really beneficial for Ellie. She is stimulated by all the things going on around her. She can feel our hearts beating and our voices vibrating. It is especially crucial for her since she cannot hear or move around a lot. We are providing the stimulation she needs outside of her crib. Of course, we love it too, after all those weeks of being seperated!

Things have been going well with the home nursing. Thank you for your prayers. We have two nurses that will be sharing Ellie's case. They seem quite meticulous and conscientious. And they don't smoke! ;)

Ellie has handled her cold really well. It is nice to see how strong she is. It is pretty much cleared up already, and she is coughing up the secretions really well.

Thank you for continuing to think of us. We hope that some of you will be able see Ellie in the flesh sometime soon. I personally am hoping that we will be able to get out of the house more as she gets older and stronger.

We do have some rules for visiting with Ellie:
1. Please help her protect her fragile airway.
-no smoking or smelling like smoke
-no strong perfumes or lotions
-don't touch her tracheostomy area
2. Please help her stay healthy
-wash your hands before touching her
-please don't touch her if you have not sanitized your hands
-please do not visit if you are not feeling well or have been exposed to illness

Thank you all for your help!