Good Reports

Ellis had a marathon check up yesterday with several specialties in a row. We like these kinds of visits, even though they are exhausting, because it's much more efficient than making separate trips up to Cincinnati. Yesterday we saw high risk doctors, speech pathology, nutrition, and squeezed in an audiology referral. Everyone was very happy! Except Ellis. But all her doctors gave her very good reports, and we are now scheduled to return a few times in the next couple of months for follow up testing. She's still in the 75% range for weight and 65% for height, with very nice growth and mental development that is off the charts. Her speech is coming along nicely, although she does still have a long way to go in that area. We hear new little sounds every day. We thank everyone, as always, for your prayers for Ellis's progress.

Here's a new favorite picture of Ellis and Greg playing in the sprinkling rain. She insisted they switch umbrellas and like a good Daddy, he relented.

And she is becoming a very big help in the kitchen, especially on tasks that require sorting or tasting.