Pau Hana

Sunday, 05 Apr 2009

Yes, Ella and company are alive and well on Oahu.

However, the lack of updates over the past two weeks is because the family webmaster has been putting in some serious overtime at work.

Spring break is behind us and Lucy is back at school – her 3rd quarter report card was OUTSTANDING. Well Done, Lucy!

Ella is vocalizing more each day – often without the Passy-Muir or even covering her trach tube.  As always, she is amazing.

Olivia’s personality continues to blossom.  Having mastered cute, she has moved on to coy – Papa is virtually defenseless.

Pictured left are Ella and Lucy dancing on the lanai at Camp Smith’s Pau Hana.

Running Jumping Laughing

Sunday, 22 Mar 2009

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.