Welcome to Ellisville!

We love you, Ellis.

Ellis Joshua Bergstrom

Born: 3/25/2004 6:08 p.m.

Weight: 7 lb, 7 oz Length: 21 in

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Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:01 AM CST

December will forever be frosted with memories of Ellis…
Warm, delicious memories of giggles, hugs and smiles
Mad cow “moos” in loud, laughing gasps of air
“More” signed sweetly, then more urgently as
frustrated mother-fingers work to undo bits of chewable deliciousness

Winter will forever be wrapped in memories of Ellis…
Icy, chilling memories of efforts to heal, undone or ineffective -
Of hope when new treatments were tried and good days came –
“All Done” when there was nothing left to try…

Life will forever be lighted with the glow of memories of Ellis…
Asking to “walk” when he needed help just to stand
Drumming like a crazy-man and dancing to his own music
“Life is good”- you taught me much, brave little boy.
I love you.
Grandma Kay


Two years. Two years without our son. Two years without his hugs, his laughter, his smile, his tears, his voice calling us. We miss him so much.

Thank you to all who still visit this page and remember our son. Thank you to all who still mention his name and tell his story.

Thank you, too, for caring for Sam and I. We are ok, of course - enjoying our jobs teaching music together, enjoying time with family and friends, and - these last few months - anxiously and wistfully and joyfully and tearfully watching and waiting with our second child, due in May.

It is a mixed-up thing, life. But we are determined to hold on for all that it will bring our way.

So, Mr. Ellis, two years it has been! We miss you, every day more and more it seems. I don't know how we survived this long without you, it seems impossible. We love you so much and always will.

Love,
your Mama and Dada

Hospital Information:

Fairview-University Children's Hospital
420 Delaware Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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E-mail Author: sambergstrom@yahoo.com