Elysha's "Birthday"

We can't put anymore fresh flowers in until the spring, just artificial flower stands (standard practice). Last week they put in wooden stakes to mark the graves so one can find them in the snow.

Our Basement part one

After a few weeks of waiting, the work began on our basement this past Monday. It is coming along very quickly! The tag line for the company is "Beautiful Basements in About 2 Weeks" or something close to that. With the size of our basement, it shouldn't be any longer than that!

The Laundry room isn't being finished but will be closed off with a door and have it's own light switch. Right now it's holding the couch, treadmill, pantry, freezer etc...it's a little crowded.

(Above) Looking towards the back wall.

(Below) Looking towards the front of the house (stairs on the right)

These two pics show the 3 piece bathroom. Stairs are on the right.

The electrical has been roughed in and they've started digging the flooring up in the bathroom as some of the plumbing has to be moved.

It's hard to tell from these shots but we have a lot more room in the living area than we pictured. I couldn't find a picture of it but they are putting a box seat with cupboard doors around the sump pump in the back corner which can be used a seat, tv stand, shelf, etc.

I'll post more pictures as significant changes occur.

Elysha's Tribute Video

99 Balloons

Far too long...

Some pics since we've been home...

Elysha is an avid reader...
And a deep thinker...
Watch her flip the soother up and catch it in her mouth...okay not really...she just spits it out with a lot of force!
She has a great laugh!

We have really enjoyed having Elysha home with us. She is a treasure - and a lot of fun to watch. Starting next week we will be back at Sick Kids for presurgerical procedures to determine the next course of action for her as well as having her illiostomy reversed (yay!!!)

Also in the middle of all this, we have sold our condo and bought a beautiful home to spread ourselves out in. The Lord really made it clear that now was the time to do this. We bought and sold in 10 days. Every time we visit our new place, we find something more we like about it. We took possession on March 31rst but as the closing on our condo is not until the 15th of April, we've had two weeks to pack up our old place and get some work done on our new place before moving in this Saturday. I do hope to have more to blog about once we get our place set up. I'm looking forward to sharing all the God has blessed us with!

At four weeks...already a worrier!

And at four months...not much has changed :)

The Toronto Raptors pay a visit

Elysha's smile starts to come back



First feed from a bottle in a month! All three millilitres!
Our new room
First trip off the ward with our "Christmas tree" in tow

Opening her eyes for the first time since the surgery!

After 2 1/2 weeks we get to hold her!

The ventilator is out!
PICC line inserted