9:40pm – Ella is struggling with getting a new IV. Her line was accidentally pulled out and now they are trying to get a new line put in. But every vein they try is getting blown. They need to have it in soon so she can have her pain meds. 10:00pm – She is resting…
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Eating Supper
6:15pm – Ella had bites of a hamburger, pickles, Cheetos, and a cupcake. She loves cupcakes!
Ella Grace’s New Baby Doll
3:40pm – Because Ella is being such a good girl, the nurses gave her a new baby doll. Her lungs are sounding great now and they will only be doing therapy for the rest of the day. She is also drinking well. The dietitians wanted her to have 100ml of liquid by 4:00 but she…
More Wires Removed
12:15pm – Just had more wires removed… one more step closer to coming home. It was painful but she is doing fine now. She is starting to eat Doritos and chicken dipped in ranch which she loves. She still has the chest tubes in so we will be here a few more days. We will…
Resting Now
10:15am – Ella is resting now. She has been given toradol again and that will last for the next 24 hours. She will hopefully get a good sleep in and be feeling good for the rest of the day. We will also be getting a ‘big girl’ bed so Natalie or I can lay with…
Hurting this Morning
9:00am – Ella has come off most of her pain medication. Right now we cannot have another dose until 10:30 and she is hurting already. Please pray for her that she can rest while waiting and that the doctors can come up with a solution to help her with pain in the meantime.
Day 3 Recap
8:20 – Wanted to get this post out early so everyone can know how well Ella is doing before going to bed… This morning Natalie and I were exhausted from little sleep. I was called into her room about 4:00am but Natalie had been up all night with her. One at a time they started…
Eating a Popsicle
I know this will brighten your day!
Still Doing Great
4:30pm – Ella is still doing wonderful. She is sleeping, eating, talking, teasing and asking for whoever she sees is not in the room. We are so thankful. I’ll post day 3 recap later on and try to get some pictures online as well. On a side note, I have been able to post updates…
Doing Great
2:20pm – Ella just came off oxygen and is now playing with toys and interacting well. She just got a popsicle, which is her absolute favorite. It’s hard to believe a little over 24 hours ago she was having open heart surgery. The doctors and nurses are very happy with her progress and I can…