Spring Is Here!
We accomplished what we set out to do! We got Ella through the winter HEALTHY! This is the first winter in 3 years that Ella has not been terribly sick and/or hospitialized for an illness. We give the stem cells full credit for helping to boost Ella’s immune system. Ella has also been able to maintain her weight and even gain a couple of pounds throughout the winter! Again another first for Ella during the winter months! Thank you God! Also, no seizure activity. Yet another blessing.
We kept Ella pretty much in her little bubble aka our home during the winter venturing out only for her doctors appointments. The older kids practiced very good hand washing skills and changing out of their school clothes as soon as they returned home from school each day as to not bring home any nasty germs to their sister. We recently took a road trip to the Des Moines area and attended an art show(locally) where Blake and Zoe each had art work on display and Ella was such a happy and good little girl for us during both outings. It was nice to once again take in some activities as a family-not just doctor appointments.
Ella continues doing all of the things she had learned to do upon her arrival back home from receiving the stem cells. Her strenghth is still incredible and her hypertonia is gone. Not just toned down but all together gone. Her doctors are amazed by this change and how it has only become more and more noticable at every appointment. She chatters non stop and we just love this so much. A friend of mine was visiting this week and Ella turned to Tiffany and said,” I’m Ella!” really loud and smiled big. It was too cute and you could tell she was very proud of herself for letting herself be heard!
We will continue on with therapy probably after next month as Ella has a lot of checkups in April so will be busy with that.
A lot of people have been asking if we will go back to China for more stem cells. We cannot express enough what a pleasant experience this was for both Don and Ella. They were treated with every ounce of kindness that you can imagine and we know those stem cells have continued working their wonder in Ella however we are currently planning our summer vacation here in the States this year:) We look forward to some time all together and are checking into a couple of places that we are excited to spend time at.
Hello to all of the stem cell family! I love hearing from all of you and remember the offer stands for all of you to come to Iowa this summer!! We would have a blast!
Our Beike friend, Luca phoned us over the weekend. We appreciate him taking time to keep in contact and stay in touch with our family, it is always a joy.
Thank you all for your continued well wishes and prayers for our family especially Ella. Lots of Love! Tanya
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