Saturday, 2 May 2009


Day +85
Well,it’s not first thing tomorrow…..it’s last thing today….just to confuse you, or keep you on your toes.
We have had a successful day, so most of the day has been built around that, as you can imagine. here again. As you know Ella has been down to have another ‘scope to see how things are progressing
We began really early with a visit from Janet, before 9.30am actually. We decided on a ‘chat’ today, rather than a lesson. I think we had other things on our mind. Anyway, the session ended with Janet taking our hospital school computer to the ICT technician, who couldn’t get it working either. Later she came landing back with a newer one, so now we are back in business again! No sooner had Janet left than Uncle Gav and Auntie Dianne arrived. It was very nice to see them and we all had a good chat.
Ella has been really tired all day, but as soon as she had a chance to close her eyes either the bleepers would ‘go’ or someone would walk in. This carried on until, finally, the trolly arrived to take her to theatre, about 2.15pm.
She was gone for about an hour in total…just enough time to change the bed and have a quick drink, before going down to meet her out. One of Ella’s main anxieties is that Mummy has to be there when she wakes up, so Sally always makes sure that she is there….spot on time….or should I say half an hour early. Ella isn’t the only anxious one!
As we waited in the corridor Sven went in , and when he came out later he gave us a hint that the surgeons were pleased with what they found. Later on, when the Dr came to see how Ella was, he told us that the condition in the gut had improved. Wonderful news for us all!!!!!!!!
We have been settling Ella down all evening. She can’t get to sleep yet, but we keep trying…..lots of cuddles and tummy rubs seem to do the job.
Hope you like our new room mate?
Lots of love to everyone, and our thanks for all your prayers and support.
Night night Ella, Sally and Annette.xxx
PS Simon is nearly half way to his target already…..thankyou….

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2 comments:

  1. Hi Ella and everyone else. We are the silent followers, but have to say Ella having seen your mum's Goddess we can stay silent no longer we're jumping in with both feet. We are in ore of all of her creative powers and can see where you get it from!! You know us as Laurie (Grace's friend in year 2), Ana in Jack's class and Anthony who's in nursery with Max, mum and auntie Rachael know us as the strange people who pounce on them in the playground when ever their at school and our mum is the buggy lady they might know what we mean! We have been following your blog every day and the news that your tummy is slightly better is fantastic. We have enjoyed watching your happy smiling face shining through everything and looking fantastic in all of Sallyanne’s beautiful creations, two of our favourite photo's have to be seeing you wearing Lizzie and then seeing Lizzie wear you she really is a bit of a devil isn’t she playing tricks like that! Our mum has been inspired to try and make the macaroons, not really up to standard, has looked at getting out the sewing machine inspired by Sallyanne but to no avail (she once made a skirt at school and had to redo the waist band six times – no change there!) and well our peg people leave a lot to be desired, the less said the better. She also managed to call out the fire engines to the car convinced it was going to blow up, it was a broken heater!
    We have really been inspired by the love and care of the people around you and the circle supporting you all. We look forward to seeing you when you are better and back home. Our thoughts and prayers are genuinely with you, keep shining you make the world a brighter place.
    Love Laurie, Ana, Anthony and Clarissa (she’s the little one) Marie and Dave.
    P.S. We had fruit plates for tea and Laurie and mince with lots of vegetables and potato.

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  2. Hi to you all. Glad to hear the good news about your tummy Ella. Long may it continue to improve. I hope you have got some work from Mrs Hodge. She is on the case. I am very impressed with the Egyptian photos. I will have to share them with your class. It is a pain that we cant get the photos on the school blog. When you feel a little better we will have to have a go on the webcam. I am glad Mrs Hodge is good at IT as I think I would have problems with it although I will have a go!! Take care all of you. Thinking of you in my thoughts and prayers and hope to see you soon.Mrs R XXX

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