Love this- (guest post)

This was posted on a blog made by one of my hometown's news anchors. 

We are embarking on our own Ella's evaluations with the public school system soon and this article was just what I needed.

http://fortheloveofpnut.blogspot.com/2014/03/brains-in-your-head.html

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The next chapters....

As promised I am back using this as my format for the adventures of Ella and the adventures of life. This way we can share photos and happenings with all of you. It is so hard to believe that it has been almost 2 and 1/2 years since I last posted. So much has changed, Ella has learned to crawl, walk, and run!! And talk (some). We are in the midst of a potty training battle of wills-- Ella may win. Life is so bright with Ella in it What she would LOVE to concur is learning to blow BUBBLES!!! 

Spring is just on the verge of springing here in Georgia. This is the weather we moved here for. It is just lovely!!!! Getting excited for lots of cookouts and time outside and reading by the lake. Appreciating the beauty in each day!

 

Happy Halloween!!

Not sure if anyone reads this anymore, as I haven't updated it since Ella came home. She is doing wonderfully. Miss Personality- all smiles and looking around constantly taking everything in. She has been out and about a little bit with a recent apple picking trip (that she slept right through!!) and visiting great gramma's, etc.
She says Happy Halloween to everyone! My little turtle dressed up as a turtle.

Guess Who's Home??????

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! Ella was discharged this am from AMC. We are settling in at home, but just wanted to update everyone! Praise God.

Look ma - no tubes, 6 lbs and more

Again sorry for the delay. Ella has jumped leaps and bounds in the last couple weeks since the last update. She was taken off of her HiFlo machine (extra pressure for breathing) a couple of weeks ago and is doing well with her oxygenation, etc. She ripped her own feeding tube out about a week ago ("enough of that," she says) and has been bottle feeding regularly. This is a bit of a struggle as when she's sleepy (most of the time) she wants NOTHING to do with the bottle. She is up to 6 lbs 1 ounce and is in her newborn outfits. Although it is taken day by day, word on the street is that she will be coming home this week. So exciting!!!!

Words will never suffice for the thanks I have to God, the medical professionals of AMC NICU, and my family and friends for your prayers, hope, and care.

Sweet baby 8/15/11

Ella and Daddy

Ella's temporary digs until she has her own room

Just Amazing!!

Long Awaited Update

Hi everyone! Sorry about the lack of updates. I went back to work a few weeks ago, in order to be able to have some time off when Ella comes home. It has been an adjustment to get back in the swing of things, and don't have much free time.
Ella is taking quite a few bottles each day and is up to 4 lbs 13.5 oz. She is even fitting into some of her newborn size outfits! They are going to see how she does off of oxygen this coming Monday. It is so much fun to see her expressions! Thank you all for your prayers!

Intermediate Ella!

Ella has graduated to the intermediate nursery! She is now what they call a "feeder and grower" and has to learn and finish doing just that before coming home.  She is up to 3 lbs 4 oz and doing very well. So alert and interactive during holding time.  Thank you all for your prayers.