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Our son called to say that Ella was alert enough today to be cross about the restraints, tubes and monitors, so she cried!!  Bill calmed her down, and then she cried when he left.  She loves her Grandpa.  What a good sign, and she should be moved to a regular room today.  Praise God!!!!!!!

Yay!  Favelady is coming home today.  She visited Ella yesterday, and although still seriously ill, with a depression in her skull, she seems to be a little responsive.  Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!  Please keep them up.

It appears that Ella's lung capacity is improved enough that she is breathing on her own, and my be moved from the ICU to a private room.  Her mom and dad have been offered a small appartment in the Ronald MacDonald House   This gives them so much more freedom and privacy, yet near they sweet daughter.  We are on the way up.

Ella is having an MRI as I speak, and her formerly collapsed lung is not real strong.  But she is in an excellent hospital, and with so many prayers, she will survive.  Thanks to everyone.

For update, see comment on original blog.  Thanks.

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We had a horrible family tragedy this afternoon.  Our daughter-in-law, her daughter and two grandchildren were getting ready to shop at a mall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  While getting the strollers out, a 62 year old woman lost control of her SUV for whatever reason, careened across the parking lot, hit one or more cars, and a van pinned our daughter-in-law, Peg, under it, killing her.  Our great-granddaughter received a concussion and is in an ICU.  Her mother who had a Csection two weeks ago was slightly injured, and the baby unharmed.

If you believe in prayer, do that.  Ella is our Great grandaughter, and her Grandmother was Peg.  Our son is Bill.  The driver may have had a physical impairment, and she will have to live with killing our sweet Peg. 

We have it, and we must live with it!!