The Goodwins

Ella is a trooper.

It’s hard for me to think that just 24 hours ago, my little Ed Grimly, was splashing and laughing in the tub and now it’s like pulling teeth to see her smile, and that takes Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber!

She slept several hours after watching “Lord of the Bean” repeatedly, our little Ella fell asleep.

She looks so small in that big bed surrounded by medical equipment.

I left Bonnie and Ella about 10:00 CDT and headed back to the Ronald McDonald House. Of course I’m a bit distracted and locked myself out of our room after going to one of the communal bathrooms, but I’m back in the room and have had time to finish this post before it becomes tomorrow.

Please keep us in your prayers and with His blessing we’ll get our little Ella out of the hospital and back to her own bed.

Sweet dreams little one.

Ella is out of surgery, sleeping restlessly in her hospital bed. Kirk and I are sighing a bit of relief but still feeling very somber. Hopefully she will wake up and give us one of thos beautiful smiles soon. All three of us are drained and exhausted, but we’re all here together!