Flip Flop Bunny Hop

What a blessed day it has been for our family! Ashley woke after a mere 3 hour nap over night smiling and laughing and ready to enjoy the Easter Holiday. At four this morning she lay between Dave and I on the bed ready to go. She looked at him and grinned then turned to me and did the same. She looked at him again and laughed out loud then to me and laughed again. She was so very funny! He tried to reason with his little pickle and negotiate a little sleep, but she was not having it. We eventually just gave up and laid there loving every smile, laugh, and giggle she was sharing. Her good mood was to stick around and last all day. She has been so much fun. We dressed her and snuck into the church at the end of the invitation this morning. She was wearing her mask and a very large hair bow embroidered with the letter A to match her dress. We wanted to allow our church body to see what God had done and is currently doing in her life. It was such a blessing to look out and see so many of the ones who daily pick up our burden and carry it to the Father. We thanked them for their love, support, and prayers and then slipped out the back before the service was dismissed. It was a quick visit, but it blessed out hearts to have her back in His house.

Ash acts like she is feeling much, much better today then she has in the past several days. She seems to have picked up a little cold to go along with whatever else her body is battling. Lots of sneezes and kleenex have been on hand, but she loves to sneeze. It makes her smile and laugh everytime she does it. She is such a funny girl. She enjoyed playing with her easter basket and all of its goodies. She and Allie played and played on the floor this afternoon. It makes my heart smile to look over and see Al reading to her and talking to her like she was a big girl.

This afternoon Allie had a wonderful idea. She wanted to do a flip flop. She and Blake took easter eggs out in the backyard and hid them for all of the adults to find. It was so much fun. They did a very good job of hiding them and we had a great time trying to find them. I would love to post pictures of our hunting, but it was cold here in Texas today and we all looked ridiculous in our mismatched ensembles as we tried to stay warm. It was a really fun day. Ash loved all of the excitement.

Tomorrow we will know a little more about where Ash stands in regaurd to rejection. Once I see her liver enzymes I will be able to call and make a decision with our transplant team. I have been very encouraged over the weekend because she has stopped vomiting and seems to be feeling better and better. I am still praying that she has nothing more than a virus causing all of her troubles.

We are going to go settle into the family room and watch Charlotte's Web. I am looking forward to cuddling up with my two girls and enjoying a little down time. We decided to take the day off from the remodel and just enjoy spending time with the kids. Tomorrow we will be back over at the house doing what we can to make some progress. Thanks so much for checking on our sweet Ashley Kate. I pray you all enjoyed your Easter weekend. We love you guys and we appreciate your time spent here. Take care and God Bless you. Trish