Day +124
Good morning to chilly Manchester. The weather is really starting to break up now and the forecast for tomorrow is horrid.
Anyway, we are warm in here…..too warm at times and the fan is well and truly in use. We have had a happy day, with a visit from Auntie Rachael, Sam and Diane. ( Sam had a day off school, sorry Mrs Robinson). We were expecting them early, around 9.00am, so it was quick showers for us while Ella slept on.
Ella was asleep when they arrived, so it was a case of entertaining Sam quietly. The restaurant seemed to be the best place. He wuffed 2 sausage and beans, all topped off with a can of ‘lucazade’ ( thanks Diane….). He was bouncing off the walls after, that I an tell you.
We had a treat this morning too, Ann came back to show Ella how to make a sugar elephant. As you can see from the photos we were all taking it in. Diane was even promising to call at Tesco on the way home, to buy the ‘stuff’ to make her own. Ann asked Sam what else he would like to see….his answer….penguins! As she disappeared I think she said something about Friday….when she’s practised!)
Rachael kept Sam occupied with a bath bomb session…another blue one….which he took home to have in the bath tonight at Daddy’s. Ummm. Hope Damian’s got some Ajax ready.
We had chats with some of the staff today, about the move and what will happen on that day. All the arrangements have been made, right down to the last detail, and we don’t appear to have anything to worry about. They are expecting it to take more or less all day to move this unit….each child travelling by ambulance with a parent and nurse, with a team of nurses to see them off and another team to welcome them at the other end.
Sally and I had a lovely tea tonight…cannelloni. We had all the things ready for Ella to make it, but she fell into quite a deep sleep and that was that! We had to feed ourselves tonight.
I’m going to finish soon. It’s 3.30am and Sally will be up from the cave soon, to take over. It has been one of those restless nights for Ella….little miss fidget. Drinks, icepops, change pillows round, toilet…..You name it and it has kept Ella from sleeping. At last though, she has dropped off within the last 15mins. Nurse Kirsty is sooooo patient, not to mention competent, she is a breath of fresh air!!!!
So, night night, lots of love to everyone and our usual thanks for your prayers and support.
Ella,Sally and Annette.xxx
PS Hope you like the photos. The caption for Rachael’s should read……’does my bum look big in these?’ x
PPS The answer is NO if you are reading this, Rachael.xx
Good morning to chilly Manchester. The weather is really starting to break up now and the forecast for tomorrow is horrid.
Anyway, we are warm in here…..too warm at times and the fan is well and truly in use. We have had a happy day, with a visit from Auntie Rachael, Sam and Diane. ( Sam had a day off school, sorry Mrs Robinson). We were expecting them early, around 9.00am, so it was quick showers for us while Ella slept on.
Ella was asleep when they arrived, so it was a case of entertaining Sam quietly. The restaurant seemed to be the best place. He wuffed 2 sausage and beans, all topped off with a can of ‘lucazade’ ( thanks Diane….). He was bouncing off the walls after, that I an tell you.
We had a treat this morning too, Ann came back to show Ella how to make a sugar elephant. As you can see from the photos we were all taking it in. Diane was even promising to call at Tesco on the way home, to buy the ‘stuff’ to make her own. Ann asked Sam what else he would like to see….his answer….penguins! As she disappeared I think she said something about Friday….when she’s practised!)
Rachael kept Sam occupied with a bath bomb session…another blue one….which he took home to have in the bath tonight at Daddy’s. Ummm. Hope Damian’s got some Ajax ready.
We had chats with some of the staff today, about the move and what will happen on that day. All the arrangements have been made, right down to the last detail, and we don’t appear to have anything to worry about. They are expecting it to take more or less all day to move this unit….each child travelling by ambulance with a parent and nurse, with a team of nurses to see them off and another team to welcome them at the other end.
Sally and I had a lovely tea tonight…cannelloni. We had all the things ready for Ella to make it, but she fell into quite a deep sleep and that was that! We had to feed ourselves tonight.
I’m going to finish soon. It’s 3.30am and Sally will be up from the cave soon, to take over. It has been one of those restless nights for Ella….little miss fidget. Drinks, icepops, change pillows round, toilet…..You name it and it has kept Ella from sleeping. At last though, she has dropped off within the last 15mins. Nurse Kirsty is sooooo patient, not to mention competent, she is a breath of fresh air!!!!
So, night night, lots of love to everyone and our usual thanks for your prayers and support.
Ella,Sally and Annette.xxx
PS Hope you like the photos. The caption for Rachael’s should read……’does my bum look big in these?’ x
PPS The answer is NO if you are reading this, Rachael.xx
PPPS Ella was having a 'lie in'.x
its so lovley to see you looking well ella , we hope the move goes well looking forward to seeing the new hospital!.Hope you are keeping well sally and we hope to see you soon xx love lindsay simon alex josh and cory xx
ReplyDeleteHi Ella and family
ReplyDeleteHave been following your blog about the move to the new hospital.On our local news-Granada reports -we have been watching lots of footage showing children moving to the new hospital.
It looks very nice-is it true that all of the rooms have their own bathroom? When is the big move happening for you?
Hope the move goes well and look forward to seeing pictures of you in your new room
Sue and all at St. John's.