Thanksgiving

Ellis is twenty weeks old! We had a great Thanksgiving at the Harris House with grandparents Jan & Russell. Ellis was the center of attention and enjoyed playing dress up. (Those pictures are coming soon.) It was easy for all of us to pick what we are thankful for this year. When I think back to all that has happened since last Thanksgiving, I am overwhelmed and humbled by God's mercy and grace. Ellis has certainly had a rough start in life, but we are so grateful for how well she is doing now and are hopeful for the future. Each day she encourages us by meeting more and more baby milestones like rolling over, improved swallowing, and increased range of motion.

Monday Ellis will have botox injections that will temporarily decrease her oral secretions. Her doctors feel this will give her some relief from the constant struggle to manage them and will give Greg and me some respite as well. The procedure is relatively simple but she will have anesthesia again, which makes us a little nervous. We appreciate your prayers.

Here are a few pictures we snapped this week of the sweet baby.



Ellis is not scared of her very tall sock monkey, but doesn't quite know how to play with him yet. When she is a little bigger she will figure it out. (And thanks Malinda for loaning us the bassinet! Ellis loves it.)










Her favorite part of speech therapy continues to be the dum dum suckers. She has figured out how to get them in her mouth all by herself. But don't worry. I keep a good hold on them myself and she doesn't actually get to eat them, just taste a little.








Sleeping beauty