2022
Last week Ella received a Passy-Muir valve.
Her bright purple Passy-Muir valve is a one-way valve that fits over her trach tube. It enables Ella to force air through her vocal cords and out her nose and mouth.
She only uses it for short periods, as she is still getting used to breathing out according to God’s original design.
It’s the weekend again… what happened to the week? Like military boot camp…the days are long but the weeks fly by!
Lucy is enjoying the first days of her spring break.
“Ella the Discoverer” figures out how to make a new sound almost every day. Her joy for life keeps us smiling.
Olivia reveals a bit more of her outgoing personality each day – she is a real firecracker.
God’s blessings are all around us.
Thank you for your prayers.
What better to do on another rainy Saturday than pull your teeth out? Lucy is officially a “double-gapper” now that her other front is gone.
In other news, Ella continues to do well and is vocalizing even without covering her trach tube.
Olivia, our third ray of sunshine, is really getting the hang of signing – she now knows: More, Milk, and Bath.
Today is Auntie Shelley’s Birthday and we all wish we could be with her in Seattle to celebrate.
Always one for a party, Ella offers her traditional birthday toast “may you have many more scoops this year” with her favorite – Breyer’s Natural Vanilla. CHEERS!
After surviving the gray rain of Saturday, Mum and Lucy managed to bag some fun in the sun on Sunday. Lucy had her heart set on kayaking across the lagoon with Mum, as well as doing some snorkeling.
Papa, Ella, and Olivia have been busy with all sorts of fun activities. Olivia’s favorite activities are climbing and disassembling everything.
Ella continues to vocalize at every opportunity!
Olivia’s first sign is “more”.
Somehow… I am not surprised.
Click on the image to the left to see the video.
The weekend is here again and Mum and Lucy are off on a special Mother and Daughter adventure. Their adventure began yesterday afternoon when they headed off to the J.W. Marriott Ihilani at Ko Olina.
The photo to the left is Lucy (less one front tooth) in front of the baby hammerhead shark pond. Have fun girls!
This morning Lucy said, “Papa, my front tooth came off of one of it’s hooks!” Shortly thereafter, she managed to get it off of the other hook.
Lucy, we LOVE your winning smile!
Ella is continuing to make more and more sounds each day.
The Doctors are pleased with Ella’s vocalizing and have cleared her to continue. Thank you for your prayers.
Click on the image to the left to see the February 2009 imagery library.
Here’s Ella, enjoying a wee lounge on the lanai lounger, after not so wee,
Sunday brunch at the J.W. Marriott Ihilani at Ko Olina.
