The Past Few Days....

We have almost made it through the first week of being home!  I have been wanting to update,  but it's really been a crazy week for us.  I'm happy to report that after our one crazy night with Ella Grace, she has gone back to sleeping 12 hours a night, AT NIGHT, every night since!  We just continue to be amazed at how quickly she made the transition!  Now, if Mom could get things back on track, all would be really wonderful!  I am sleeping about every other night.  On the nights that I don't sleep, I really DON'T sleep, all night long, and I'm not napping during the day, so I don't get it! 

{Granny & Grandpay with the 4 Washington Grandkids!}

Brad's parents were here until Monday night, and on Monday, Brad started coming down with something, and woke up Tuesday morning feeling REALLY bad.... I was so worried about him.  I came downstairs and he was laying face down on the floor... not passed out, but might as well have been.  I sent him upstairs, and the girls and I hung out downstairs all day.  I called a sweet friend who came and helped me get through the day, especially lunch time.  I can't pick Ella Grace up off the ground and carry her anywhere, being on crutches, so being home alone creates many challenges.  Brad re-emerged on Tuesday night feeling some better.  Wednesday went much better, and we were able to make a much needed trip to Walmart.  It felt good to be doing normal things, and to have Ella Grace with us doing those "normal", every day things is such a blessing!  We were driving back into town, and I started crying, and told Brad, "she's HOME!!!  we've been waiting so long, and she's finally with us!" 

{Poor Daddy... even when sick, he's still the best!}

Every day, it seems like Ella Grace is getting more and more comfortable with all of us, and in her new home.  She has met alot of new people this week, and has shown her silly, playful side, instead of the worried expression she was showing at first.  She is eating really well again, and back to drinking juice and the soy milk we got for her.  The key for drinking is that she likes things lukewarm, instead of cold, straight out of the fridge!  Once we got that figured out, she picked right back up to hydrating herself like she should! 

Next week, she has her first doctor's appointment.  I'm anxious to get her checked over good, and make sure that she is as healthy as she seems.  Of course, we want to know that her heart surgery was successful, and that all of her labs come back.  She will have to go through alot of testing, so prayers for her over the next few weeks will be appreciated.  I will keep you all updated as she goes through the different tests.

Right now, she is sitting on the floor next to me, patting her baby and singing her a beautiful little song.  We just love watching her... she knows so much!  Such a little sweetheart, she is!

{In their "sister" shirts... Allyson's says "Big Sister", Ella Grace's says "Little Sister"}