Ellie Update

After a 2+ week stay at Primary Children's Hospital in SLC, Ellie & Rachel are at home tonight and Scott is on his way home from his internship in Omaha.  All good news for the Murray family!  During her hospital stay, she got a tracheal tube in her throat and a g-tube (feeding tube) in her tummy, which will hopefully help her with all the things she's been struggling with all along.  Rachel, Scott, & Nancy are all trained to take care of her around the clock (seriously, someone has to be with her 24/7), and apparently she has a couple large bags and a backpack that need to go with her wherever she goes.  

We went and saw Ellie at the hospital last week while we were in Utah, and I just fell in love with this sweet thing - she was absolutely precious, and we love her so much already!  Ellie woke up from a little nap, and was so happy to see her mama!  She was just enthralled with Rachel and completely smitten, and was sharing lots of smiles.  I was glad I got to see her at that moment and to see her so happy.  I know it's been a tough road and there will continue to be ups and downs, but she is in very good hands with Rachel and Scott.  

Ellie Jane.  So sweet - smitten by her mommy.  I just LOVE this picture.

Lots of smiles and interactions with mommy, and it just melted my heart to witness it