| Our first doctor appointment… |
| Another Ultrasound… |
| I had another standard doctor appointment today… |
| We get to find out…boy or girl? |
| The news hit… |
| So sweet…a letter from my niece today |
| We had to go visit the specialist… |
| There is hope… |
| I decide to reach out to hospitals… |
| The initial results from the amniocentesis… |
| I decided to reach out to the hospital that gave me hope… |
| It has been one week today… |
| Today is a good day… |
| Full amniocentesis results… |
| Time to call Dr. Vargas… |
| Meeting Dr. Galan for the first time… |
| Fetal echo… |
| I wrote to Philadelphia… |
| Finalize travel plans for Florida… |
| Yes…Josh took a picture of me while I was sleeping… |
| 3D Ultrasound… |
| Belly is growing… |
| Fetal echo…a 2nd opinion |
| I called Philadelphia… |
| Regular checkup… |
| Our baby blog |
| Memorial Week…a week of doctor visits! And Florida…here we come! |
| Philadelphia Update… |
| Glucose testing… |
| Heading to the Sunshine State |
| Our first visit to Shands Hospital in Florida…we meet Dr. Kays and Dr. Richards |
| Housing in Gainesville, Florida… |
| Going back to Colorado… |
| The housing challenge… |
| My first baby shower… |
| Housing while in Florida…an update |
| My baby shower in California… |
| Check-up with the Denver doctors… |
| Baby Shopping… |
| Baby Jonathan… |
| Week 33…belly is getting even bigger! |
| A baby shower…in Las Vegas!!! |
| Another update on Baby Jonathan… |
| Doctor Appointment…34 weeks…the first stress test! |
| The Adams Family Reunion… |
| An update on Baby Jonathan… |
| Doctor Appointment…35 weeks…the second stress test! |
| What a relief…our house rented! |
| Another checkup…36 weeks! |
| Gentlemen, start your engine |
| Baby Jonathan…11 weeks in the NICU so far… |
| Roadtrip Fest |
| Hello Nasty |
| No, Pumps did not get her 3rd DUI |
| Hotel Boemler-Wareing |
| The eagle has landed! |
| Braxton-Hicks got it wrong |
| Sprung from the klink |
| We found a place to live in Gainesville…take two! |
| Her first day… |
| She’s here! |
| The big surprise…it’s 4:30am |
| Day Two… |
| Baby Jonathan… |
| Day 3 – Evening |
| Day 3 – Morning |
| Day 4 – Update |
| Day 5 – Evening |
| Day 5 – Morning |
| How ’bout a parent update |
| In His arms |
| Day 6 – Evening |
| Day 6 – Morning |
| Day 7 – Evening |
| Day 7 – Morning |
| Birthday Bow (Day 8 – Evening) |
| Happy 1 Week B-Day Ella!(Day 8 – Morning) |
| Heavy hearts (Day 9 – Evening) |
| No news = Good news(Day 9 – Morning) |
| Feeling better (Day 10 – Evening) |
| Stable, but…(Day 10 – Morning) |
| Good news & tough news(Day 11 – Morning) |
| We will praise you in this storm (Day 11 – Afternoon) |
| It’s a new day (Day 12 – Morning) |
| Late night visit(Day 12 – Evening) |
| A day of rest (Day 13 – Morning) |
| Resting is good…(Day 13 – Evening) |
| It’s Monday…(Day 14 – Morning) |
| It’s still Monday…(Day 14 – Evening) |
| Happy 2 weeks Ella!(Day 15 – Morning) |
| She’s 2 weeks old…(Day 15 – Evening) |
| Patience and Trust(Day 16 – Morning) |
| The Valley(Day 16 – Evening) |
| A little gift from above(Day 17 – Evening) |
| Hanging in there(Day 17 – Morning) |
| Get stronger Ella…(Day 18) |
| Maybe Tina just wanted to be closer to Ella(Day 19 – Evening) |
| We are weak, but He is strong(Day 19 – Morning) |
| Tina’s back home(Day 20) |
| Waiting to hear(Day 21 – Morning) |
| We’ve heard…and there is renewed hope(Day 21 – Evening) |
| Happy 3 Week B-Day my little tangerine!(Day 22 – Morning) |
| Our sweet tangerine(Day 22 – Evening) |
| “Go Ella, Go Ella, No ECMO, No ECMO!”(Day 23 – Morning) |
| Steady as she goes(Day 23 – Evening) |
| Shhhhhh….(Day 24 – Evening) |
| Wait and see(Day 24 – Morning) |
| Be still sweet girl(Day 25 – Evening) |
| Hush little baby…(Day 25 – Morning) |
| Pray for rest (Day 26) |
| Easy like Sunday morning(Day 27) |
| It’s Ella’s BIG day!(Day 28 – Morning) |
| We are not out of the woods…(Day 28 – Evening) |
| Ella’s 4 weeks old!(Day 29 – Evening) |
| Happy 4 weeks Ella! (Day 29 – Morning) |
| No chest tube yet(Day 30 – Morning) |
| Our little Michelin baby(Day 30 – Evening) |
| Ella’s Waterfall Diet(Day 31 – Evening) |
| Water retention is never a girl’s best friend…(Day 31 – Morning) |
| Chest tube x2(Day 32 – Evening) |
| Perfect streak broken(Day 32 – Morning) |
| Daddy’s anxious(Day 33 – Evening) |
| Ella and her parents…(Day 33 – Morning) |
| A bit better morning / Talked to Kays(Day 34 – Morning) |
| Daddy, Grandma, and baby are doing ok…Mom is not(Day 34 – Evening) |
| For your viewing pleasure(Day 34 – Late Evening) |
| SVC procedure complete(Day 35 – Evening) |
| The Great Physician(Day 35 – Morning) |
| Ella’s five weeks old!(Day 36 – Evening) |
| Happy 5 Weeks Ella!(Day 36 – Morning) |
| I’ll watch your kids!(Day 37 – Morning) |
| Our little melon head(Day 37 – Evening) |
| Cranially superior at the moment(Day 38 – Morning) |
| Waiting on Him(Day 38 – Evening) |
| Pink monkeys make it all better(Day 39 – Evening) |
| Puffy…but no magic dragon(Day 39 – Morning) |
| Fluid reduction bliss…(Day 40 – Morning) |
| Gator spirit comes alive!(Day 40 – Evening) |
| How deep is our love(Day 41 – Evening) |
| Sugar without the spice(Day 41 – Morning) |
| 17 years ago today(Day 42 – Morning) |
| Ella’s first manicure(Day 42 – Evening) |
| Happy 6 weeks Ella!(Day 43 – Morning) |
| Tina’s daughter is 6 weeks old(Day 43 – Evening) |
| Sponge bath for Ella(Day 44 – Evening) |
| We’re on a roll(Day 44 – Morning) |
| Keeping on track(Day 45 – Morning) |
| Pinch, pinch(Day 45 – Evening) |
| Claire’s lyrics updated(Day 46 – Morning) |
| Workin’ for the weekend(Day 46 – Evening) |
| Yes, Ella is a baby!(Day 47) |
| Gator girl at heart, right from the start(Day 48) |
| 7 weeks or 7 months?(Day 49) |
| Happy 7 weeks Ella!(Day 50) |
| Hope, Patience, Trust(Day 51 – Evening) |
| The fluid mystery continues…(Day 51 – Morning) |
| Small steps(Day 52) |
| Doin’ Better(Day 53 – Morning) |
| Ups and Downs(Day 53 – Evening) |
| Cute nonetheless(Day 54 – Morning) |
| Waiting on Him(Day 54 – Evening) |
| Shhh, don’t tell Ella…(Day 55 – Evening) |
| Steps in the right direction(Day 55 – Morning) |
| Steady course(Day 56 – Evening) |
| Sweet Bun(Day 56 – Morning) |
| Ella is 8 weeks old!(Day 57 – Evening) |
| Happy 8 weeks Ella!(Day 57 – Morning) |
| Aye! Arrr! Ahoy Mateys!(Day 58 – Morning) |
| Down the wrong path(Day 58 – Evening) |
| Steadfast(Day 59 – Evening) |
| Worth the wait(Day 59 – Morning) |
| Ever so slightly(Day 60 – Evening) |
| Hope for the right direction(Day 60 – Morning) |
| The best ever(Day 61) |
| One more chance(Day 62) |
| Another surgery for Ella(Day 63 – Evening) |
| Love her SO much(Day 63 – Morning) |
| Ella is 9 weeks old!(Day 64 – Morning) |
| Happy 9 weeks Ella!(Day 64 – Evening) |
| It’s surgery day(Day 65) |
| Be still(Day 66 – Evening) |
| Hopefully back on track(Day 66 – Morning) |
| Derailed(Day 67 – Morning) |
| Taking steps forward(Day 67 – Evening) |
| Dad’s up early(Day 68 – Morning) |
| It’s time(Day 68 – Evening) |
| Thin Ice(Day 69) |
| This is the day(Day 70 – Morning) |
| You have a new baby(Day 70 – Evening) |
| Belly time!(Day 71 – Evening) |
| Ella is 10 weeks old!(Day 71 – Morning) |
| Beautiful eyes open for her parents(Day 72 – Evening) |
| Rotate me baby!(Day 72 – Morning) |
| Eyes for a moment(Day 73 – Evening) |
| Puffiness = More to love(Day 73 – Morning) |
| A sigh of relief(Day 74 – Evening) |
| Father nose best(Day 74 – Morning) |
| Ella’s hangin’ in…(Day 75 – Morning) |
| New digs(Day 75 – Evening) |
| The picture says it all…(Day 76 – Evening) |
| This is another day(Day 76 – Morning) |
| Still smilin'(Day 77 – Evening) |
| Sweet as pie(Day 77 – Morning) |
| Happy 11 weeks Ella!(Day 78 – Evening) |
| No major news = good news(Day 78 – Morning) |
| More than we could ask for(Day 79 – Evening) |
| She takes the Gold!(Day 79 – Morning) |
| Another Bun-derful day(Day 80) |
| Ella’s having another good day(Day 81) |
| What is on that headband?(Day 82) |
| Butterflies, Gators, and Bats, oh my!(Day 83) |
| Two down, one to go(Day 84) |
| Happy 12 Weeks Ella! (Day 85) |
| Chest Tube Free!(Day 86) |
| We held Ella!(Day 87) |
| Yeah, like we didn’t cry too!(Day 88) |
| 6 breaths per minute…so close!(Day 89) |
| Anxious in the small things(Day 90) |
| Ella’s in a crib!(Day 91) |
| Happy 13 Weeks Ella!(Day 92) |
| Ella is 3 months old!(Day 93) |
| Spoiled already!(Day 94) |
| Running a bit warm(Day 95) |
| It’s hard to believe(Day 96) |
| She’s a marathon runner…not a sprinter(Day 97) |
| Brief moments(Day 98) |
| Happy 14 weeks Ella!(Day 99) |
| Happy Halloween!(Day 100) |
| Not dalmations, days(Day 101) |
| Ventilator free!(Day 102) |
| Not so fast…(Day 103) |
| A Bun and her binky(Day 104) |
| Shiatsu or swedish?(Day 105) |
| Happy 15 Weeks Ella!(Day 106) |
| The Bun is tired(Day 107) |
| Rough day, but resting now(Day 108) |
| She’s moved again!(Day 109) |
| Daddy’s feeling weary(Day 110) |
| A breath of ocean air(Day 111) |
| Silly Dad(Day 112) |
| Happy 16 Weeks Ella!(Day 113) |
| Our marathon runner is sprinting(Day 114) |
| Just me and my girl(Day 115) |
| Picc no more(Day 116) |
| Sleeping Beauty(Day 117) |
| Hard time breathing(Day 118) |
| Heavy heart(Day 119) |
| Happy 17 weeks Ella!(Day 120) |
| Another mountain(Day 121) |
| Ella’s first Thanksgiving…and we’re so thankful(Day 122) |
| The Bun is doing better(Day 123) |
| Good day for the Gator Girl(Day 124) |
| Grins & Giggles(Day 125) |
| Bunday, Bunday(Day 126) |
| Happy 18 Weeks Ella!(Day 127) |
| She’s beautiful…that’s for sure(Day 128) |
| Difficult day with a good ending(Day 129) |
| Thank God it’s Friday!(Day 130) |
| Music to my ears(Day 131) |
| Sleepy Sunday with Dad(Day 132) |
| Rock me baby!(Day 133) |
| Happy 19 Weeks Ella!(Day 134) |
| Beauty sleep? She can’t get any cuter(Day 135) |
| Exhausted, anxious, and a heavy heart(Day 136) |
| Two girls, two good days(Day 137) |
| O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree(Day 138) |
| The Bun is so delightful(Day 139) |
| Ella was missing Par…(Day 140) |
| Happy 20 weeks Ella!(Day 141) |
| Maybe the third time is the charm?(Day 142) |
| Looking up toward Heaven(Day 143) |
| Pillsbury couldn’t make a Bun this cute(Day 144) |
| Happy Birthday Ella’s Mom!(Day 145) |
| Sigh…(Day 146) |
| Blue-eyed Bun(Day 147) |
| Happy 21 Weeks Ella!(Day 148) |
| Do they make a two person MRI machine?(Day 149) |
| Stinkin’ numbers(Day 150) |
| Rough day(Day 151) |
| More (Oxygen + Diuretics) = a better Bun(Day 152) |
| 100% saturation makes a comfy Bun(Day 153) |
| Ella is 5 months old!(Day 154) |
| Merry Christmas Ella!(Day 155) |
| By slow, we mean sloooooow(Day 156) |
| On the upswing(Day 157) |
| Cuteness with a bow(Day 158) |
| Saturday Night Fever(Day 159) |
| The Heat Wave continues(Day 160) |
| Happy New Year!(Day 161) |
| Happy 23 weeks to a cooler Ella(Day 162) |
| Beauty sleep is the best(Day 163) |
| Making up for lost smiles(Day 164) |
| Lest we forget we’re on a roller coaster(Day 165) |
| King size bed for our Queen!(Day 166) |
| What’s ailing Ella?(Day 167) |
| Smiling through it all…(Day 168) |
| Happy 24 Weeks Ella!(Day 169) |
| Ella es no bueno(Day 170) |
| “Here…let me help”(Day 171 – Afternoon) |
| Strong as an ox, cute as a bug(Day 171 – Evening) |
| Chubby Bun(ny), but no marshmellows(Day 172) |
| Going the wrong direction(Day 173) |
| Think outside the Bun(Day 174) |
| Change of plans(Day 175) |
| Happy 25 Weeks Ella!(Day 176) |
| I have to believe(Day 177) |
| Flexing her facial muscles(Day 178) |
| Monkey secrets(Day 179) |
| How far she’s come(Day 180) |
| Dreams can come true(Day 181) |
| We can’t imagine(Day 182) |
| Happy 26 Weeks Ella!(Day 183) |
| Getting close(Day 184) |
| Happy 6 Months Ella!(Day 185) |
| Ella has left the building!(Day 186) |
| A Bun to ourselves(Day 187) |
| Bun in the sun(Day 188) |
| Flying solo(Day 189) |
| Happy 27 weeks Ella!(Day 190) |
| ter·ror: intense, sharp, overmastering fear(Day 191) |
| Yes…we are still in the hospital(Day 192) |
| Not peek-a-boo…PICU(Day 193) |
| Cruisin’ along(Day 194) |
| Ella’s First Superbowl(Day 195) |
| Wishing I could escape into a mobile(Day 196) |
| Happy 28 weeks Ella!(Day 197) |
| Contagious grins(Day 198) |
| Ella has left the building – Take 2(Day 199) |
| Different kind of difficult(Day 200) |
| Feeding Woes(Day 201) |
| Silence(Day 202) |
| Ella’s first playdate!(Day 203) |
| Happy 29 Weeks Ella!(Day 204) |
| Catching some rays(Day 205) |
| Ella’s First Valentines Day!(Day 206) |
| Digest this…(Day 207) |
| Tryin’ the bolus…again(Day 208) |
| Dad’s turn(Day 209) |
| Ella’s first President’s Day(Day 210) |
| Happy 30 weeks Ella!(Day 211) |
| Hush little baby(Day 212) |
| Teething stinks(Day 213) |
| Feeling the love(Day 214) |
| Surprising steps(Day 215) |
| Happy 7 Months Ella!(Day 216) |
| Career change(Day 217) |
| Happy 31 Weeks Ella!(Day 218) |
| Oh, the moods of Bun(Day 219) |
| I’m no Dr. Seuss but…(Day 220) |
| Rocky Road(Day 221) |
| Lazy Saturday(Day 222) |
| B.Y.O.B(Day 223) |
| A mustache(Day 224) |
| Happy 32 Weeks Ella!(Day 225) |
| I peeled an orange…about an hour ago(Day 226) |
| The cat didn’t do it(Day 227) |
| We’re not in Kansas anymore(Day 228) |
| What’s that? I can’t hear you. I have a binky in my ear.(Day 229) |
| Spring forward(Day 230) |
| Another Monday with Bun(Day 231) |
| Happy 33 Weeks Ella!(Day 232) |
| Stylin’ in shades(Day 233) |
| Peek a boo(Day 234) |
| Goo Goo, Gah Gahhhhh(Day 235) |
| Brown sugar(Day 236) |
| A couple burritos and a Bun(Day 237) |
| Happy St. Patrick’s Day Ella!(Day 238) |
| Happy 34 Weeks Ella!(Day 239) |
| Bun with a bunny(Day 240) |
| Unspoken words(Day 241) |
| Meltdown bliss(Day 241) |
| The Great Escape(Day 242) |
| Easter Bun-ny(Day 243) |
| Ella is 8 months old!(Day 244) |
| Happy 35 Weeks Ella!(Day 245) |
| Downward dog(Day 246) |
| Huggable and sweet(Day 247) |
| Tasty Finger(Day 248) |
| Let’s Eat!(Day 249) |
| We made it back(Day 250) |
| Official CDH Awareness Day!(Day 251) |
| We’ve thought long and hard…(Day 252) |
| Hindsight(Day 253) |
| Typical day with the Bun(Day 254) |
| Inside Out(Day 255) |
| Funny faces(Day 256) |
| Short and sweet(Day 257) |
| Cooing and Giggling(Day 258) |
| Happy 37 Weeks Ella!(Day 259) |
| Half and Half(Day 260) |
| I wear my sunglasses in bed…(Day 261) |
| Life is just a bowl of cherries(Day 262) |
| Pears anyone?(Day 263) |
| California-esque(Day 264) |
| No Chiquitas!(Day 265) |
| Happy 38 Weeks Ella!(Day 266) |
| Waaaahhhh!(Day 267) |
| Beats per minute(Day 268) |
| Yes, we have no bananas(Day 269) |
| This little piggy(Day 270) |
| Looking forward(Day 271) |
| Stud Muffin(Day 272) |
| Happy 39 Weeks Ella!(Day 273) |
| Tummy time with a side of mangos(Day 274) |
| Ella is 9 months old!(Day 275) |
| Bugs Bunny would be proud(Day 276) |
| Hot Tamale(Day 277) |
| Reflecting(Day 278) |
| Let’s not repeat that movie(Day 279) |
| Happy 40 weeks Ella!(Day 280) |
| Worn out Bun(Day 281) |
| Forget-me-not(Day 282) |
| Eyes shut(Day 283) |
| Nappy Time(Day 284) |
| Sassy Sundress(Day 285) |
| Peachy keen(Day 286) |
| Happy 41 Weeks Ella!(Day 287) |
| Love bug(Day 288) |
| Swingin’ Bun(Day 289) |
| Give me the camera…(Day 290) |
| A Mother’s Journey in Photos(Day 291) |
| Happy Mother’s Day!(Day 292) |
| Cutie patootie(Day 293) |
| Happy 42 Weeks Ella!(Day 294) |
| Fluid Flashback(Day 295) |
| Counting the days(Day 296) |
| Me and my hot pink blanket(Day 297) |
| Ooh and Aah(Day 298) |
| Evening Bath Time(Day 299) |
| Adorable(Day 300) |
| Happy 43 Weeks Ella!(Day 301) |
| She’s not tongue tied(Day 302) |
| NICU Ellabration(Day 303) |
| It’s the final countdown(Day 304) |
| Colorado Road Trip – Take One(Day 305) |
| Give me the Rocky Mountains!(Day 306) |
| Comin’ back to the Sunshine State(Day 307) |
| Happy 44 weeks Ella!(Day 308) |
| We made it to Nashville!(Day 309) |
| Four states in one day!(Day 310) |
| Lucky 1313(Day 311) |
| Home Sweet Colorado Home(Day 312) |
| Grandpa and the Bun(Day 313) |
| Colorado Sunset(Day 314) |
| Finger Prick(Day 315) |
| Juicy Juice(Day 316) |
| Flower Power(Day 317) |
| Le Bun visites Tarjey(Day 318) |
| All alone with the Bun(Day 319) |
| Sunday of pictures(Day 320) |
| Grandma’s Arms(Day 321) |
| Happy 46 weeks Ella!(Day 322) |
| Purple is really not my favorite color(Day 323) |
| His Voice(Day 324) |
| Strollin’ with Pappa(Day 325) |
| Grandpa’s Day(Day 326) |
| Happy 1st Father’s Day to Ella’s Dad(Day 327) |
| She’s the best(Day 328) |
| Happy 47 Weeks Ella!(Day 329) |
| Kicky Chicky(Day 330) |
| Get that Giraffe(Day 331) |
| Mellow Friday(Day 332) |
| Bloom where you’re planted(Day 333) |
| Different kind of tough(Day 334) |
| It just melts(Day 335) |
| Happy 11 months Ella!(Day 336) |
| Wii practice(Day 337) |
| Sleeping on Daddy(Day 338) |
| Showin’ off the shorts and shoes(Day 339) |
| Ella in her yella PJ’s(Day 340) |
| Flyby Weekend(Day 341) |
| Grabbin’ for my feet(Day 342) |
| Happy 49 Weeks Ella!(Day 343) |
| A new friend(Day 344) |
| Fun all around(Day 345) |
| Bun’s 1st 4th(Day 346) |
| Saturday Night PJammin'(Day 347) |
| Sunday Celebration(Day 348) |
| Chillin’ day with the Bun(Day 349) |
| Happy 50 Weeks Ella!(Day 350) |
| Where’s Waldo..err..the Bun?(Day 351) |
| Is this for real?(Day 352) |
| Hair by Trump(Day 353) |
| More friends(Day 354) |
| Sunday Pictures(Day 355) |
| Just ducky(Day 356) |
| Happy 51 Weeks Ella!(Day 357) |
| Surfer Girl(Day 358) |
| Our first Colorado date night(Day 359) |
| Our first Colorado date night…the heart of the matter(Day 360) |
| What’s that you say?(Day 361) |
| Long time friends(Day 362) |
| Hands are cool(Day 363) |
| Happy 52 Weeks Ella!(Day 364) |
| Perspective on the journey(Day 365) |
| Happy First Birthday Ella Renae!(Day 366) |
| Oh you calendar geeks(Day 367) |
| Party Planning(Day 368) |
| Ella TV(Day 369) |
| Birthday Party pics and more(Day 370) |
| Flirtin’ with the doc(Day 371) |
| Bun in her pink swing(Day 372) |
| Sittin’ in my chair(Day 373) |
| Smile, it’s Friday(Day 374) |
| Wow…we’ve come so far(Day 375) |
| Racing heart(Day 376) |
| Childrens Hospital…yup…we’re here(Day 377) |
| Go-Go Boot(Day 378) |
| Breathing easier(Day 379) |
| Surgery(Day 380) |
| Tomorrow, tomorrow(Day 381) |
| Thankful to be at home(Day 382) |
| Smiles from the Bun(Day 383) |
| Crossed Legs(Day 384) |
| Guessing game(Day 385) |
| tach’y·car’di·ac(Day 386) |
| Status quo(Day 387) |
| Persnickety(Day 388) |
| Patty Cake(Day 389) |
| Comfy on Dad(Day 390) |
| Shush(Day 391) |
| Still waiting(Day 392) |
| Abide(Day 393) |
| Duh, Duh(Day 394) |
| Affording no quiet(Day 395) |
| Childrens Hospital…yup…we’re here…again(Day 396) |
| Happy 13 months Ella!(Day 397) |
| Do they offer timeshares?(Day 398) |
| Plateau(Day 399) |
| Tipping Point(Day 400) |
| Diuretic Mystery(Day 401) |
| Doc to Doc(Day 402) |
| Do you think she feels better?(Day 403) |
| Congested but holding steady(Day 404) |
| What’s that I see!(Day 405) |
| Tomorrow’s a big day!(Day 406) |
| 18 years and surgery…continued (Day 407 – Evening) |
| 18 years and surgery(Day 407 – Morning) |
| Still competing with Rudolph(Day 408 – Evening) |
| Trying to compete with Rudolph(Day 408 – Morning) |
| Flood watch(Day 409) |
| One foot, tentatively in feel-good-land(Day 410) |
| Tip-toeing in feel-good land(Day 411) |
| Hands free…no Bluetooth(Day 412) |
| Magic Captopril…maybe?(Day 413) |
| Tummy Trouble(Day 414) |
| Sleepless in Denver(Day 415) |
| Coasting along(Day 416) |
| Who’s that beautiful girl?(Day 417) |
| Two steps forward, one step back(Day 418) |
| She has no snooze button(Day 419) |
| Tired, exhausted, fatigued(Day 420) |
| Excitement(Day 421) |
| Rapid rhythm(Day 422) |
| Captopril, a love-hate relationship(Day 423) |
| Clarity(Day 424) |
| Charmin sealed the deal(Day 425) |
| Eyes wide open(Day 426) |
| A smile can brighten the darkest day(Day 427) |
| What’s the opposite of being discharged?(Day 428) |
| The Latest Dilemma(Day 429) |
| Heart Cath for Ella(Day 430) |
| Welcome Back Ella!(Day 431) |
| Tummy troubles continue(Day 432) |
| Pony? Piggy? No…Ella tails(Day 433) |
| Walking on not-so-thin ice(Day 434) |
| Care Conference (Day 435) |
| Darn Diastolic(Day 436) |
| Is this cuff working?(Day 437) |
| Too wet or too dry?(Day 438) |
| Kelly and the Bun…1-on-1(Day 439) |
| Multiple sticks(Day 440) |
| Thankful for friends(Day 441) |
| Short and sweet(Day 442) |
| Steady Course(Day 443) |
| We’re on the move(Day 444) |
| Rainy, exhausting, moving day…(Day 445) |
| Wow, it’s over(Day 445) |
| Homecoming for the Bun(Day 446) |
| Still struggling(Day 447) |
| Food for thought(Day 448) |
| Less concentration, more smiles(Day 449) |
| A little better(Day 450) |
| S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night(Day 451) |
| Deer, sweet, Ella(Day 452) |
| Stretching, kicking, grabbing(Day 453) |
| Mellow day(Day 454) |
| Da-da-da, her favorite cheer(Day 455) |
| Smilin’ at the camera(Day 456) |
| Happy 15 months Ella!(Day 457) |
| Sick, but smiling(Day 458) |
| Settling on Sunday(Day 459) |
| Snotty-nose burdens(Day 460) |
| A bit better Bun(Day 461) |
| 80’s wanna be?(Day 462) |
| Pics for your pleasure(Day 463) |
| Happy Halloween(Day 464) |
| Peek-a-boo Grandma(Day 465) |
| Sleepy Sunday(Day 466) |
| Fearfully and wonderfully made(Day 467) |
| Full of smiles(Day 468) |
| Bun-derful Wednesday(Day 469) |
| Busy Parents…and Nanny too(Day 470) |
| Fun on Friday(Day 471) |
| Our one pic of the day(Day 472) |
| Chuckles from the Bun(Day 473) |
| Bun laugh-a-lot(Day 474) |
| Taking risks(Day 475) |
| A glance at Ella’s day(Day 476) |
| Not feeling the best(Day 477) |
| It’s a better Bun(Day 478) |
| Mellow day with the Bun(Day 479) |
| Managing to smile(Day 480) |
| Swinging away(Day 481) |
| Sparrows(Day 482) |
| Be ready(Day 483) |
| Good…but tired(Day 484) |
| Rough morning, but still smiling(Day 485) |
| Bumex, round two(Day 486) |
| Giving thanks(Day 487) |
| Happy 16 Months Ella!(Day 488) |
| Remembering(Day 489) |
| Happy expressions(Day 490) |
| Happy Thanksgiving!(Day 491) |
| Last minute adventure(Day 492) |
| Let it snow!(Day 493) |
| We made it home!(Day 494) |
| Tired household(Day 495) |
| Workin’ out with the Bun(Day 496) |
| Trusting all the time(Day 497) |
| Freezing(Day 498) |
| TGIF(Day 499) |
| Milestone day(Day 500) |
| Faithfulness(Day 501) |
| Little Cupcake(Day 502) |
| Bunderful times(Day 503) |
| Garden-variety day(Day 504) |
| Breath of Heaven(Day 505) |
| Slipping down the mountain a bit(Day 506) |
| Exer-saucer(Day 507) |
| Bun and me and Mickey make three(Day 508) |
| Bow-wow birthday(Day 509) |
| Peace!(Day 510) |
| Apples are goodDay 511 |
| Eating an apple a day(Day 512) |
| Lots to share…(Day 513) |
| Puppy love(Day 514) |
| Good day all around(Day 515) |
| Belly to back(Day 516) |
| Grandma made it!(Day 517) |
| Happy 17 Months Ella!(Day 518) |
| Merry Christmas!(Day 519) |
| Tickle Game(Day 520) |
| Bi-monthly Bumex tune-up(Day 521) |
| Snuggles and Cards(Day 522) |
| Sittin’ pretty(Day 523) |
| Dancing with the numbers(Day 524) |
| Happy New Year’s Eve(Day 525) |
| Happy New Year!(Day 526) |
| Dad on Bun duty(Day 527) |
| Snowy Saturday(Day 528) |
| More O2(Day 529) |
| You can’t argue…(Day 530) |
| Busy Tuesday for the Bun(Day 531) |
| Desitin es bueno(Day 532) |
| Great day for the Bun…and the Gators(Day 533) |
| The Bun’s latest visit(Day 534) |
| Saturday pics(Day 535) |
| Lovin’ on momma(Day 536) |
| Keeping a close eye(Day 537) |
| Care Conference(Day 538) |
| Wall of exhaustion(Day 539) |
| Fussy, Fussy, Fussy (Day 540) |
| Not so good weight gain(Day 541) |
| Just felt like visiting the ER(Day 542) |
| Next steps for Bun(Day 543) |
| Ella worked hard today(Day 544) |
| Perspective in the storm(Day 545) |
| Look, no hands!(Day 546) |
| Took a ride(Day 547) |
| Super Happy(Day 548) |
| Happy 18 Months Ella! (Day 549) |
| Some Smiles for Sunday(Day 550) |
| Tiny Bubbles(Day 551) |
| Mommasita es bye bye(Day 552) |
| Slept like a log(Day 553) |
| You say potato, I say phlebotomist(Day 554) |
| Momma flew back from Texas(Day 555) |
| Wrestling Minnie(Day 556) |
| SuperBowl Sunday(Day 557) |
| Hat Fashion Show(Day 558) |
| Feeding Frenzy(Day 559) |
| Yippee, the tests are done!(Day 560) |
| Thursday’s pics of the Kid(Day 561) |
| We have a date!(Day 562) |
| Smiley Saturday Pics(Day 563) |
| Restless Monkey(Day 564) |
| Cranky Princess(Day 565) |
| Much better(Day 566) |
| What a smile!(Day 567) |
| Princess At·ti·tude(Day 568) |
| Cupid is coming!(Day 569) |
| Happy Valentines Day!(Day 570) |
| Sunday Drive(Day 571) |
| Kuh-uh-ranky Bun(Day 572) |
| Take notice(Day 573) |
| Maybe tummy trouble(Day 574) |
| Good checkup(Day 575) |
| Motrin is our friend(Day 576) |
| Saturday pics with Dr. Seuss(Day 577) |
| What’s that noise?(Day 578) |
| Typical Monday(Day 579) |
| Happy 19 months Ella!(Day 580) |
| Heart Cath Procedure(Day 581) |
| We’re home, we’re tired…(Day 582) |
| Recovery Details(Day 583) |
| Saturday Slideshow(Day 584) |
| Pho-Toe-graphs for Sunday(Day 585) |
| Headband o’plenty(Day 586) |
| Who holds your hand?(Day 587) |
| It’s only been a week…(Day 588) |
| Sitting in her bath-o-beans(Day 589) |
| Pump up the volume(Day 590) |
| Still sleepless in Colorado(Day 591) |
| Enjoying the sun(Day 592) |
| Miss Blue Eyes(Day 593) |
| Experimenting(Day 594) |
| Fine tuning(Day 595) |
| Chosen Ones(Day 596) |
| Reading is fun(Day 597) |
| Cough, Sneeze, Whine(Day 598) |
| Snuggle Bug(Day 599) |
| Taking it easy(Day 600) |
| Happy St. Patrick’s Day!(Day 601) |
| He is Always There(Day 602) |
| Captopril – on the way out?(Day 603) |
| Droolly Princess(Day 604) |
| Enjoying the spring weather(Day 605) |
| Busy week ahead(Day 606) |
| Pinto bean fun(Day 607) |
| Happy 20 Months Ella!(Day 608) |
| Tempering our excitement(Day 609) |
| Snow Day(Day 610) |
| Melting Away(Day 611) |
| Sunny Saturday(Day 612) |
| Good day, rough night, cranky day(Day 613) |
| Night owl(Day 614) |
| Short and Sweet(Day 615) |
| April Fool’s Day(Day 616) |
| Checkin’ out Grandma(Day 617) |
| Picture Friday(Day 618) |
| Snowy Saturday(Day 619) |
| Sunday smiles with a side of snow(Day 620) |
| Mother’s Joy(Day 621) |
| More Chunk(Day 622) |
| Plenty to celebrate(Day 623) |
| Heavy hearts(Day 624) |
| Intended Purpose(Day 625) |
| Reflecting(Day 626) |
| Bring the Rain(Day 627) |
| Taking refuge(Day 628) |
| Happy Anniversary!(Day 629) |
| I Still Believe(Day 630) |
| Feline PT(Day 631) |
| Where’s Spring?(Day 632) |
| Rightful Place(Day 633) |
| Sunshine!(Day 634) |
| Twist that tongue!(Day 635) |
| Contemplative(Day 636) |
| Warm Wednesday(Day 637) |
| Drama girl(Day 638) |
| Happy 21 months Ella!(Day 639) |
| Dear moments with Daddy(Day 640) |
| Morning meltdown…evening smiles(Day 641) |
| Resting in His peace(Day 642) |
| My Son(Day 643) |
| Smelling the tulips(Day 644) |
| False Impressions(Day 645) |
| Splish-Splash(Day 646) |
| Remembering(Day 647) |
| Pancakes & Flowers(Day 648) |
| Aisle 7(Day 649) |
| Girl Time(Day 650) |
| Accessorize!(Day 651) |
| A best friend’s perspective(Day 652) |
| Weekend thoughts(Day 653) |
| Saturday Snapshots(Day 654) |
| A Mother’s Journey in Photos…continued(Day 655) |
| Fire & Water(Day 656) |
| Terrific Tuesday with a twinge(Day 657) |
| Source of Hope(Day 658) |
| Pack it up!(Day 659) |
| Saint Ella(Day 660) |
| Sleeping in So Cal(Day 661) |
| California Shakin'(Day 662) |
| Monday adventure(Day 663) |
| Great Grandparents(Day 664) |
| Wednesday with friends(Day 665) |
| Soakin’ in family time(Day 666) |
| Last day(Day 667) |
| Headin’ back home(Day 668) |
| Hail baby(Day 669) |
| Travel exhaustion(Day 670) |
| Restful Tuesday(Day 671) |
| Peaches ‘n Cream(Day 672) |
| Hands o’ de Bun(Day 673) |
| Target woes(Day 674) |
| Sun day on Saturday(Day 675) |
| Exercise time(Day 676) |
| Takin’ a bite(Day 677) |
| Bubbles, feathers & rice(Day 678) |
| The New Pedicure(Day 679) |
| Beads galore!(Day 680) |
| Picture Party(Day 681) |
| Foot in mouth(Day 682) |
| Tornado down the street!(Day 683) |
| Say Wha’cha Want(Day 684) |
| Day at the hospital(Day 685) |
| Entertaining thoughts(Day 686) |
| Meltdown Madness(Day 687) |
| Toofy Grin(Day 688) |
| Luxury Tour(Day 689) |
| Runnin’ Errands(Day 690) |
| Say, “Ahhh”(Day 691) |
| Rain and Flowers(Day 692) |
| Week 100(Day 693) |
| Physical What?(Day 694) |
| A Few Friday Fotos(Day 695) |
| Hangin’ with daddy(Day 696) |
| Happy Father’s Day(Day 697) |
| Low key(Day 698) |
| Therapy thrice(Day 699) |
| Happy 23 months Ella!(Day 700) |
| Well, it happened(Day 701) |
| Exersaucer Me(Day 702) |
| Cobra…It’s not just a snake(Day 703) |
| Grab it!(Day 704) |
| Sunshine and roses(Day 705) |
| Hot tamale!(Day 706) |
| 99 degrees(Day 707) |
| Typical Thursday(Day 708) |
| Promise Reminder(Day 709) |
| Happy 4th of July(Day 710) |
| Sittin’ Up(Day 711) |
| Head to Toe(Day 712) |
| Restless Monkey(Day 713) |
| Beef me up!(Day 714) |
| Mommasita es bye bye #2(Day 715) |
| Fun Friday Fotos(Day 716) |
| A break for daddy(Day 717) |
| Fashion by Daddy(Day 718) |
| Back home(Day 719) |
| Bit o’ Baby Food(Day 720) |
| Goodbye sweet Pumps(Day 721) |
| It’s so quiet(Day 722) |
| Cute Bun(Day 723) |
| Fun with the Bun(Day 724) |
| Oops!(Day 725) |
| Daily Challenge(Day 726) |
| What’s a camera?(Day 727) |
| Prepping the baby(Day 728) |
| It’s here(Day 729) |
| Happy Second Birthday Ella Renae!(Day 730) |
| A smile or two…(Day 733) |
| Da Da (Day 739) |
| Bad case of the Mondays(Day 740) |
| Good News, Good News(Day 741) |
| Enjoying the weather…(Day 746) |
| Copper Mountain Vacation(Day 759) |
| More pictures of Copper(Day 760) |
| Sniffles(Day 764) |
| She’s graduated!(Day 773) |
| Well, it’s official(Day 783) |
| We’re at the hospital(Day 791) |
| We’re home(Day 792) |
| Cruisin’ the growth curve(Day 802) |
| Sit up – there’s a new diet(Day 812) |
| Pack-n-Play moments(Day 815) |
| Weim-a-What?(Day 835) |
| Glimpses of the past week(Day 842) |
| Thanksgiving ’09 (Day 856) |
| Soap suds & whipped cream(Day 861) |
| Catching Up(Day 876) |
| Lazy Morning(Day 879) |
| Nice day for a stroll(Day 880) |
| Merry Christmas (Day 885) |
| Turtle Time(Day 886) |
| Testing my zebra(Day 888) |
| Snip Snip(Day 890) |
| Happy New Year(Day 891) |
| Pain in the tummy(Day 904) |
| Food pump woes(Day 911) |
| Feeding slowly(Day 913) |
| Affirmation(Day 917) |
| Visit to the ER(Day 923) |
| M T :(Day 924) |
| Still emptying(Day 925) |
| Finally(Day 926) |
| Passing Score(Day 927) |
| Touchdown(Day 928) |
| Crazy idea?(Day 965) |
| Hoped this wouldn’t happen |
| No real good news yet |
| The Good Ol’ Roller Coaster |
| The ride continues |
| Road to Recovery |
| Ella’s trying to dance |
| Sunrise in the PICU |
| Celebrating 15 years and a miracle |
| Jitter Bug |
| No NO and a “P” double oh “P” |
| Shaky, itchy, sleepy, exhaustion |
| A Lighter Retrospective |
| We’ve stepped backwards |
| Medical Records Hunt |
| Getting More Dry |
| The lights are on, and maybe someone is home? |
| Prayers Answered |
| One thing at a time |
| Rockin’ Along |
| Just too tired… |
| Inching towards the finish line |
| Food Progress |
| Three weeks and counting… |
| It’s called a privilege |
| Still here… |
| One step forward, Two steps back |
| Happy Mother’s Day |
| Out of the hospital, not out of the woods |
| Is that grass greener? |
| The acronym… |
| On the road again… |
| We made it! |
| Getting back to care in Denver… |
| Lacto-what? |
| Familiar faces |
| It’s still here |
| Z is for Zoo, H is for Hospital, J is for Job |
| Ella-scopy |
| Eosinophils (ee-oh-sin-oh-fillz) |
| Waiting to see… |
| Poop patience |
| We’re home |
| Happy 3rd Birthday Miss Ella! |
| Eighth month of the year |
| 1,2,3 ABC |
| Swinging in September |
| It’s not just the leaves that are changing… |
| Walking through the Challenges |
| Mystery Solved |
| Diaphragm Reherniation Surgery Scheduled |
| Schedule Change + Christmas Recap |
| MRI and Heart Cath Lab |
| Day of Surgery |
| Pain Management |
| The first stirrings |
| Steps Forward |
| It’s a new day |
| Our tortoise is moving faster… |
| Magic Bullets |
| Wow… |
| Yup…we made it home |
| So much to say… |
| Five at Sixteen |
| CDH Awareness Day |
| Retching Madness |
| Happy 4th Birthday Ella! |
| Fall Has Arrived! |
| Happy New Year! |
| Happy Mother’s Day |
| Quick update on the Bun… |
| How did this happen??!! |
| The latest… |
| Our recent miracle |
| Frightful and Delightful |
| Catching Up! |
| Ella Renae’s 6th Birthday |
| Ella’s 7th Birthday |
| A day in radiology |
| It’s been awhile… |
| Bowels are making a comeback |
| Home Sweet Home |
| Happy 8th Birthday Sweet Ella Renae |
| Typing this is a bit surreal: Ella is 10 years old |
| Epilepsy and the miracle of croup |
| Wow…our girl is 13! |