We had a rare break over the past day, thanks to Tzavta (Grandma) Lilly who stayed overnight in the hospital. Gaul, Etan and I slept at home. That makes it hard to report on Ella’s current progress. However, from yesterday afternoon and Lilly’s morning report, she is staying alert more time and the swelling is going down slowly. I held her for the second time yesterday. I think she is okay once she’s in my arms but getting her there looks painful for her. Everytime her head is moved in the slightest, she grimaces in pain. Her temperature is going up and down but it is not getting up so high. The only thing she is getting for that and for pain is tylenol. Strong antibiotics are improving the “light” pneumonia she has. They discovered yesterday afternoon that she has some kind of bacteria in her stool. So now the nurses are handling her with mask and gloves and Ella can’t leave the room. I don’t get it exactly because they have also told us that it is not contagious unless you are on anti-biotics…???? Time is what she needs now.