Starting Day Three, Still Admitted

Ellie has pedialyte running at a rate of 10ml's now in her J tube and they started that over night. All her meds went into her g-tube last night.

Also this the 2nd blood draw she has had and this one went much better. She is still fighting them but but I am barely having to hold her down now. I am now able to calm her down with a gentle touch and quiet voice.

The toy she has chosen from the playroom to bring back with her is a crib toy that puts a lighted picture on the ceiling with giraffes and quietly plays some of her favorite nursery rhymes. When she found that one she was all excited and told the Child Life person she loved the songs and how they sound. Then when she was told she could bring it back to her room that made her so happy.

One of the highlights here for Ellie is she has made a friend here. A little girl just a year older than herself. Both girls love to play with each other in the playroom and create Halloween decorations together. We are hoping the Great Room (or big playroom) is open soon so the kids can play in there together.

Ellie has done amazing this admission. So many things are happening to her that before she would not have allowed or tolerated, and her sensory issues are not taking over; causing her to freak out, have panic attacks, kick scream, or try to fight the staff here for the testing.