The Goodwins

Yes, still waiting. At least another 15 minutes. We have been playing hide and seek for about an hour.

Ella is dressed, after a few tears, and is ready to go.

We are checked in at the hospital… Ella is a little on edge but Justice is doing just fine!

We are in Chicago at the Ronald McDonald House, the kids are asleep and the bubbles are on their final countdown! We got to play a while with our friends the Marchenkos; so far it has been a trip filled with smiles. Ella’s surgery is scheduled for 12:45 pm tomorrow… She’ll be hungry and cranky by the time she goes in so we’re praying they keep on schedule. We’ll post more tomorrow – goodnight and sweet bubble free dreams to all!

As a mom these days my prayers are simple… let Ella loose the bubbles and let Justice keep his blue eyes!

Well, the bubble days in our house are on a final count down to removal on April 27th, and Justice is cute as a bug with his blue eyes… but I expect they may turn brown all too soon. Ella’s were the same deep steel blue for almost a year before she got her beautiful brown peepers!

So I accept the things I can’t control and I cheer for the things that I can. We’ve showered Ella with love and support over the last few months and while we are  all ready to be DONE with the bubbles she has been such a brave little trooper. She inspires us all with her bright eyes and loving smile! And through it all she has been an amazing big sister – she has so much joy over her little brother being in our family that it is truly a blessing!

We all need a fun stress free summer, and soon I hope that is all that will be on our horizon for a little while!