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Ellyn

I have four children and a fifth on the way. We have gone through preterm labor, premature birth and resulting NICU stays, and have a son who is profoundly deaf. He received bilateral cochlear implants at eight months of age. Follow his progress as he learns to listen!
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My feet are killing me! The re ... by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health My feet are killing me! The restaurant was super busy tonight. I guess everyone was excited about getting to sleep in tomorrow and cook out or something. So I'm t ... Read on »
"Finally, I got what I wanted!" by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Those are the words I heard my five year old utter as we left the hair salon yesterday. "Finally! I got what I really wanted!" When I asked her what she meant by that, she s ... Read on »
"Finally, I got what I wanted!" by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Those are the words I heard my five year old utter as we left the hair salon yesterday. "Finally! I got what I really wanted!" When I asked her what she meant by that, she ... Read on »
"I think they call it Busch Gardens because it's wet." by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Today was the first day since John moved out that he has been able to spend a whole day with the kids, and the kids pretty much dragged us both out of the house to Busch Gar ... Read on »
15 weeks and names I will not be using. by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Ava picked out "The Jungle Book" for her next book report. She was just sitting next to me, reading aloud, and it hit me just before she said the words...she's going to try ... Read on »
15 weeks and names I will not be using. by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Ava picked out "The Jungle Book" for her next book report. She was just sitting next to me, reading aloud, and it hit me just before she said the words...she's going to try ... Read on »
15 weeks x 5 by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I did it! I took a 15 week picture, ratty hair, monochrome outfit, Vacation Bible School T-shirt and all. Yeah, I'm fashionable. I thought it would be interesting ... Read on »
21 weeks! by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I'm a day late taking and posting the weekly belly pic, but with the week I've had I am honestly amazed I did it at all! Here I am at 21 weeks. 6 shots down, ... Read on »
21-ish weeks by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Somehow I've already made it to 21 weeks! I can't believe it. Time is flying! I'm feeling great and doing very well so far this pregnancy. I'm quickly (yet cautiously) falli ... Read on »
22 weeks! by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health 22 weeks yesterday. Or, as I have alternately titled this photo...POPPED! I knew it was coming...All week I've been feeling really thick waisted and strange and th ... Read on »
23 weeks! by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health 23 weeks! Aside from the hospital trip on Monday, I've been feeling fine. I think I've gained 8 or 9 pounds so far, and the baby girl's heart rate is always somewh ... Read on »
24 weeks! by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health 24 weeks! Viability! That's exciting news, folks. I'm finally feeling better after my ugly bout with a UTI last weekend, although I have to say I am starting to fe ... Read on »
25 Weeks by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health When you're depending on your five year old to take a picture and your two and a half year old objects, this is what you get. Out of focus, one screaming k ... Read on »
25 Weeks by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health When you're depending on your five year old to take a picture and your two and a half year old objects, this is what you get. Out of focus, one screaming ki ... Read on »
25 weeks! by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Wow, 25 weeks! Time is flying, huh? Even though it's only Wednesday, I have had a doozy of a week already. Basically what that means is that I spent the majority o ... Read on »
26 weeks! by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health 26 weeks! Can you believe it? I can't...I feel like it was just yesterday that we found out we were expecting another baby, and now she's well on her way to getting he ... Read on »
27 Weeks! by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Whew! 27 weeks! Baby Bindi (*not her real name!) is doing well, although her stubborn streak is only getting wider. Once again she wouldn't let us get any good pic ... Read on »
28 weeks Belly Shot by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Hey, look! I finally got around to taking a picture for this week! Also, note the lovely artwork on the mirror. Isn't it impressive? I'm sure you can imagine how ... Read on »
28 weeks Belly Shot by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Hey, look! I finally got around to taking a picture for this week! Also, note the lovely artwork on the mirror. Isn't it impressive? I'm sure you can imagine h ... Read on »
28 weeks, and lots of feelings. by Ellyn Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Warning: I'm sad tonight. I hit 28 weeks yesterday. That'a exciting; it means that even if the baby were born tomorrow, she would have a very good shot at not having any ... Read on »