Day +194 ( Tues 18th)
Hi again, and once more it’s early morning….well actually not too early….about 7.00am. Ella and I have had just had a great night. She has fallen back to sleep so I’m taking this chance to catch up.
I left you on Sat morning? The tree of us had a fib morning and afternoon. Ella had a lovely bath and hair wash….all on the bed of course….we listened to music and sang….and then Sally did Ella’s nails. It was lovely, just like old times only better. ( talking of music….Sally has been ‘chewing at the bit’ to get some funky music reloaded onto Ella’s ipod. It was accidentally wiped off a while ago, so we have been managing with Nanna’s CDs from the car. There has been frantic downloading of CD’s …..anything to save us from The Eagles and David Gray….again. )
Damian took over that afternoon, and his Mum came to stay too. They brought Sam back….Sally and Ella were soooooo looking forward to seeing him ( me too of course). They had a little play with Ella’s new toy….hamsters. I guess all the little ones out there will know what I mean. We’d already got the garage, car and a hamster from last weekend, and Damian’s family added to that with the house and play park. Of course as soon as Sam saw it he wanted a hamster too…..I think you can guess where Mummy headed to on Sunday, back in Southport? It’s big and begins with ‘A’?
Sally and I spent Sat. night at home and then headed back here. It breaks Sally’s heart to leave Sam, but Damian couldn’t manage another night and one parent had to be here to sign the consent form, for Ella’s theatre trip the next day! So, off we set again and we had a really good night.
Ella was first on the list for Monday morning, so we were all up and ready by 9.00am……..and I mean ready. Ella insisted on a full wash and brush up, including hair and teeth! I brought her a selection of theatre gowns from the linen store and she choose a fetching ‘rocking horse’ design, and then we waited! The porter and trolly arrived, we began to load Ella onto it….and he had a phone call. Ella was going to be 2nd!!!!!!. He must have seen all our faces, because he scooted off quick and left his trolly here. He was back very quickly actually, and she went in about 11.00am. and was back in bed by 1.30pm. The surgeon met us outside the theatre and said that things are looking better than last time…..what a lift it gives you, to hear news like that. A lift to everyone…..but none more so than to our dear little girl. It really boosts her confidence!
Later in the afternoon, when Ella was properly awake etc, Sally set off back to Southport to spend a couple of much needed days with Sam. There is a multi disciplinary meeting on Weds, here, so she is coming back then and bringing Sam back too……with his hamsters.
That just about brings us to now. Ella and I had a super evening watching HSM and eating sushi ( well Ella was feeding me it) and then we had an early night. When she sleeps peacefully it’s wonderful. Her body is completely relaxed and she stretches out! The physios would be delighted to see her now…….but we’ll see them later this afternoon no doubt.
I’m going to finish now and post this news. I’ll try for new ‘snaps’ today so that you can see how we are getting on.
As usual, all our thanks for your loving prayers and support.
Ella and Annette.xx
PS Hi Janet. Great to hear from you.x
PPS Hi the Waites….lovely to hear your newsx
PPPS Thanks to Andrea and June….I hope you got lots of licks from Bumpy? See you Weds.x
PPPPS Thanks to Reg for holding the fort at home, with Daisy and Bumpy….not always easy when you are working shifts too.xx