Kevin was able to spend time with Ella Wednesday night and feed her. When he climbed into bed, he tried to tell me about the nights events, but I don’t think I fully woke up to appreciate them. Apparently, he has officially been through fatherhood initiation. He was changing Ella’s massive diaper that has been building for 11 days, and in the middle of changing it, she decided to continue her initiation process. He said he went through 3 diapers in one changing sessions. Makes me laugh now that I’m coherent.

This morning Kevin went to the hospital while I took Jameson to play group. We both needed to get out of the house, and not just to go to the hospital. Jameson loves playing with his friends. Kevin gave me the update about how her arterial line was taken out and she is up to 65 cc of food which is just over 2 ounces. This means the only tubes she has is her feeding tube, and her monitor wires.

I went over for her afternoon feedings and she actually ate 68cc for me. She doesn’t do as well with a bottle. She pretty much makes a mess. I fed her at 5, then left for a special occasion. My friend from highschool was getting sealed tonight. We were suppose to go to the endowment session Tuesday, but had a slight change in our plans. I guess a baby can do that. I really wanted to go see them, though, so it worked out I could go by the temple tonight and see them after their sealing. I got there and asked the group sitting out front if they were part of the Brooks family. They said yes, and were quick to make me feel comfortable with them. They introduced me to all the uncles and included me in the 20 minutes we spent together. I am so excited for this cute family and hope they don’t care I post a picture for our friends in Vegas.

(Sorry Scott’s eyes are  closed, but all the girls are adorable.)

Before leaving, I snapped this picture.

I sat in the parking lot, looking at this beautiful sight, and thought about this building’s meaning. I am so grateful for all the prayers and blessings given on Ella’s behalf. She was on a few different temple prayer rolls, and more people than I know were praying for her. Everyone keeps asking how I have been so calm while talking about what’s been going on. I have felt peace throughout this experience. I know it is because of the prayers that have been said and are still being said for our family. Being at the temple tonight, and being reminded that this family has been sealed for time and all eternity, made me think about my own family. I’m so grateful for the knowledge that no matter what happens with our little girl, she is ours forever.