Week #2 Looking Good
Things continue to go very well for Don and Ella in China. Don has customized Ella’s therapy to his liking and Ella is warming up to PT Tom more:) She does PT each morning and then uses the stander each afternoon. Don has discontinued EWT at least for now and has switched to Chinese Massage which Ella really likes. By the time all her therapy is done in the morning it is lunch time and then it is back at it by afternoon.
The rest of the day is usually spent in the common area visiting with the other families. I really enjoying hearing all about them when I talk with Don and he took some pictures of all of them so it is nice to see everyone he speaks of. We look forward to staying in touch with these families even after the China experiance is over.
Don took Ella shoe shopping and bought her the cutest little pair of Nike tennis shoes. She was wearing them yesterday when we did a video call. When we told her we loved her new shoes, she smiled big and started kicking her feet as if to show them off. Don said it was very interesting trying to tell the people at the store what size he needed. After a few attempts they figured it out:) I told him if he can go shoe shopping for Ella in China without a translator then he can do anything!! PT Tom was very impressed with her new shoes and they will work out great for her in the stander.
Yesterday we enjoyed a video call while Ella ate breakfast. She gobbled her oatmeal down and loved having the kids sing and talk to her. I am so thankful to have Skype as we use it at least twice a day and is just our life line right now. We use it for video and regular phone calls. It works great! The doctors came in to evaluate Ella while we were chatting and Don reported later that everything checked out just fine so she is ready for Stem Cell Treatment #2 tomorrow!!!! YEA! More “Smart Cells” ( I borrowed your phrase Katie C.-I love it!)
Don and Ella also attended a prayer service on Sunday morning with the other US families. It was a way to share your stories about your journey to China and really just offer and show support for each other. I thought it was just wonderful. I know that I have said it before, however I really cannot say enough how thankful I am that everyone is there supporting and looking out for one another.
I got the boxes of goodies shipped over yesterday so Don and Ella should have it by Thursday as long as there is not a delay in customs. I believe it will be Christmas in July when those boxes arrive at the hospital:)
Thanks for keeping our family in your prayers!
Until next time,
Tanya
5 comments July 8th, 2009
