Ella's Health Has Returned!!

For the past several days, the only things I've been posting are health updates on Ella. Well, hopefully today is the last one. :) Ella slept all night for the second night in a row! And today has only coughed one noticeable time! I haven't given her any steroids OR puffs from her inhaler either! What a blessing from Jesus that we are seeing such a noticeable recovery!

We never, ever take Ella's health for granted. And this new recovery is no exception. Every night when we are saying prayers with the girls, if Ella is healthy at the moment, we praise Jesus! It has been amazing to watch as He continually cares for and protects our sweet little babe. Thank you so much for your prayers! The great, I Am, has heard them and He has answered mightily!

This is Ella playing one of her ABC games while she was sick. She was pretty pale and pasty while her breathing problems persisted.

This was taken just a few moments ago and her coloring is back and she is full of life and fun again! Praise Jesus!

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