Well, we are officially 2 now. Time is flying. I can't believe it's already time to schedule her 6-month followup appointment with the social worker. She is adjusting so well. Things are progressing with treatment for her arm. The doctors at Shriners want to do a shoulder tendon transfer on her. We saw several doctors last week for her appointment at the lectureship and they were all in agreement that she would benefit from this surgery and they would like to do it soon. They also talked about a hand surgery but they recommended we wait a year or two. I am anixious to find out all the details of the tendon transfer. From what I have researched, it is very involved and she will be in a cast for around 6 weeks. It will all be worth it if it helps her gain some use of her arm.

I posted some new pictures so take a look at our precious girl.

Priscella

We officially had our first holiday with Ella. It was wonderful. All of our family that lives close to us was here and it was a really nice day. Everyone has their favorite recipes to make and they make it well, so all was good. I always stress a little about the turkey but even that turned out fine. Ella took the longest nap since she's been home. She fell asleep in her highchair and didn't even wake up when I moved her to the bed. I think I'm gonna cook some more turkey and freeze it for those days she won't take a nap!!

All in all, everything is going fine. She is still adjusting well with no problems. Her exercises are coming along nicely. We found a way to get her to do them without too much fussing....candy. She gets one Reeses Pieces after every exercise so she does them willingly now.

Now that Christmas is around the corner it's getting exciting around here. I can't wait to see her face when she wakes up to see what Santa has brought her. I am just about through shopping for all of the kids and the weather has been pretty cold lately so it's really starting to feel like the Christmas season is upon us.