tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14727708728135543362024-02-06T19:16:32.944-08:00The PagesThe Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-58216098078535670152012-06-09T21:30:00.003-07:002012-06-09T21:47:42.692-07:00<br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">It has been a really long
time. We have been so busy with life this has been neglected...sorry! A
few recently asked if I'd update the blog so they can hear about Ryder's
progress and his life these days. So here we go...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">As usual we
are so blessed by Heavenly Father to have this AMAZING kid. Words can not
explain how special he is to us and many others. We have decided to look into
finding a home that is more "ryder-friendly"---(wheelchair
accessible, and maybe a pool for therapies) anyways we had mentioned this to a
few at church and one was clearly upset saying that to see Ryder each Sunday
was what made his day. You go anywhere with this kid, many will just come up
and high-five him, fist-bump him, or just to say hi. To see the smile on his
face is priceless...the kid is SO loved.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">I am told
often by complete strangers that he has this special spirit about him.. you
just get a good feeling being around hm. I was talking to a mother of his
friend from school and she told me that one day as her son was playing at home
he looked up at his mom and randomly told her that "Ryder is really
special, and Jesus really loves Ryder." A 4 year old little boy even
picked up on what adults do...so special!</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Heavenly
Father has blessed us with such a special little spirit. Wow we better not fail
this test!!! eeeek! We too have had special experiences with our sweet little
guy that I hold dear to my heart...and share with just a few. My goodness
though! what a little hero he is to me. He rarely cries, rarely complains, he
is just full of "I LOVE YOU's", and gives the BEST hugs ever! How
blessed we are to have him!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">One amazing
thing we noticed with having a child like him...is God WILL provide EVERYTHING
as long as you stay strong and be faithful. Prayers are amazing. No matter what
comes are way with anything in life these days....a way is always provided.
ALWAYS! Down to a home, vehicles, work, money, new friends...everything! Since
I've been working PT again in a salon I meet random people that its like WaiT!?
did you just walk into my life for a reason!? (greg also gets the same thing!)
Just Saturday I met a lady that her mother started with American Soccer
Association--a special needs soccer team---We have been searching for a soccer
team for him because his dream is to be a soccer player (or in his words
"soccer kicker") We never tell him he can not, or is not able to do
things...It is all up to him : )</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">He saw a DR
last Friday that told us he has Cerebral Palsy but also through brain damage
from getting sick in NICU (right after birth) and having oxygen supply cut off
to brain for long period of time at just 3 lbs... he has from brain damage
permanent spinal damage through the nerves in brain...he called it spinal
injury/ causing partial paralysis (sp?) on lower half of body.
Interesting thing about that is is sounds awful but not so much...the partial
paralysis is stopping his major symptoms of Cerebral Palsy to affect his legs.
Like major issues with his high tone in legs...and other random stuff only a DR
could explain! It was so much info I was overwhelmed and did not
"get" some of it...just that he brought in other medical staff to see
this "UNIQUE" case...and told us it is such a rare situation and that
Ryder would actually make a very interesting case study for a Neurologist or
some DR out there to follow. He said that he feels Ryder can walk sooner then
adulthood...even around 8 if we work really hard on it. We also banked Ruby's
cord blood for him hoping someday technology will allow us to use it for
Ryder's brain injury....or who knows what!!! so maybe for a spinal injury???? I
need to get in touch with Duke university again and ask the woman in charge of
medical if that is do-able??? so one more thing to put on the list of
"to do for Ryder..." That list seems to build up quickly---but hey
I'm ok with that....We were given this Amazing kiddo for a reason...so this is
all part of the package : )</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">So other
stuff....hmmmm.....We were going to take MR RYDER (and baby sister Ruby) to
Disneyland... (HIS DREAM!!!!) but backed out once we learned
"Carsland" opens June 15th....so hopefully we'll make it this Fall :
) Esp since that is all he talks about : ) We figure as much as he goes through
he needs a vacation to reward him for his awesomeness!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">He has such
an imagination that I love sneaking up on him and just listening to him play
with toys...and imagine...it makes me smile...I especially love when he asks me
to play with him....He loved watching the "Barrett-Jackson" car show
on speed channel (his favorite channel i must add...next to disney channel)
anyways after watching to car auction on TV he decided he needed to do the same
with his cars...so we lined the massive amount of cars and we had a car
auction---or really car show. It was hilarious and so much fun.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Ryder loves
his toys...they all have names...he forgets some names (he has so many toys
it'd be impossible to remember!!!) but the stuffed animals...my goodness
he remembers them all....it's adorable...he loves those stuffed
animals... he wants a real monkey someday...and real dog, a real
elephant, a real turtle (which he got recently by accident)... He just has love
in his heart for pretty much anything on earth... what a sweet guy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">I can not
think of all the updating!!! sorry....school ended yesterday...he was very
upset school was out....I tried explaining summer break to him but oh man he
was sad that he has to wait 3 months for school again! haha....is this my
child??? jk.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">We are well.
Greg is in school full-time getting his degree in business?? maybe accounting
now?? he's possibly changing that soon. He also is still working as a finance
counselor at University of Phoenix. Also doing guitar work and motorcycle work
on the side. AND working with scouts at church. oh and he has been working out
a lot lately to 1- be healthy, 2 -to prepare to lift our lil' man Ryder as he
grows! ALSO plays in a few bands....that is definitely his vent! I think the
music helps him get through our crazy life : ) I love that he is so musical and
that our children are able to learn from him : ) I love seeing the kids on his
lap or on the floor playing the drums, guitar, and even the piano. It's a
priceless moment. He is an amazing husband, father, and friend. I constantly
meet people that know him from work, growing up, or where ever! that say he is
so awesome you are lucky to be married to a guy like him...I say yes yes I am.
:) I love him ----all in all Greg is BUSY!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Myself-
Kiralee----busy with kiddos---but I love it! I work PT doing hair just 3 days a
week...and I LOVE to work (my vent/out) but just today while working I thought
"dang I just want to go home and hold my babies!!" I love both places
but nothing beats holding my kids and being one happy family! I also am working
in the Young Womens presidency at church...that keeps me busy too! but I love
doing it. When I was in Highschool I had a lot of deaths I faced during that
time and going to church- young womens really helped me. The leaders were there
for me...the girls were there for me...and I have never forgotten that. So to
serve with the youth I am happy to give back makes me feel good inside : )</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Now lil'
sassy Miss Ruby...she's adorable---just like her brother...but add a lot of
sass. She is all girl. I tried to put some tom-bot into her but Dang didnt
work! She loves shoes, getting nails done, wearing mamas highheels, she loves
doing her hair, loves jewelry, LOVES dancing and singing, and loves to be
Ryders 2nd mom...she tries to help change him, brush his teeth (gags the poor
kid! I have to run and grab the toothbrush!) she tries to feed him, give him
drinks, she tries to put him into a chair or pull him out of one!! gets him
toys when he asks her for them....or when she just thinks he wants one...she
loves kissing his cheek, hugging him...and just laughing with him...he laughs
so hard every time with all of this...and gives a look and often says while
laughing "Ruby what the heck are ya doing!??" than they giggle
together. She is such a sweet little thing...and we all love her so much! Oh
and she talks a ton...each day I'm like wait when did you start saying that 5
or 6 word phrase!!???</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmhujIcg_Ohms5iNoPoFZRPghGZ1tOpuqZF2_7MzbPdXJZ_99TaLvWC5jOxxspglNohuLLIt16IyV_Qj-JIM_9DriBnK_mlJrpLP2Gsd5s1yzAbLda2Wydlat0ufRJffzF0rI1oeapiU/s1600/9.jpg"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></a></div>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-306493133396552962011-05-23T22:17:00.000-07:002011-05-23T22:45:38.243-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsfkt3kzH7z3FN1cqa-mjlklLf6dZrAw4U0U1Fi0wr3OfjWu-a0NLmPIp6UamPqjYZa4rN-tFw6eqHNmeWefEcTM-uOxNOFw8_2uFEq9yeh7jVZ5onONhodLgu6lo7z3xX0J7aywgee4J/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsfkt3kzH7z3FN1cqa-mjlklLf6dZrAw4U0U1Fi0wr3OfjWu-a0NLmPIp6UamPqjYZa4rN-tFw6eqHNmeWefEcTM-uOxNOFw8_2uFEq9yeh7jVZ5onONhodLgu6lo7z3xX0J7aywgee4J/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610151489319510690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" >after surgery...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGd6uxLJFC8Ds7o2MUPRxSLfDhEsjvWnL93Z4gplpI-pbzGsIzUYgmIBfde0MqCBHDH7TfoZjev4ckWxi9fFNq8CMq_cr5M0-ndq789AresJni91N826X33-W-NI8T7a-8tbJ39ZUpik73/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGd6uxLJFC8Ds7o2MUPRxSLfDhEsjvWnL93Z4gplpI-pbzGsIzUYgmIBfde0MqCBHDH7TfoZjev4ckWxi9fFNq8CMq_cr5M0-ndq789AresJni91N826X33-W-NI8T7a-8tbJ39ZUpik73/s200/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610151084223249602" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8dgmst3k30uAqeNC9taK01IpoHKqmS-8oC5DaHyAe9kGN9Ie3aJWnunGAvN_qiXXiFLEi1CWAEqaI63XS4TMrVVU9N_maVdbLsVvTqauGuX9hn4-PZDbSQTiK-_EmQmkC5JwtoUvHOnY/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8dgmst3k30uAqeNC9taK01IpoHKqmS-8oC5DaHyAe9kGN9Ie3aJWnunGAvN_qiXXiFLEi1CWAEqaI63XS4TMrVVU9N_maVdbLsVvTqauGuX9hn4-PZDbSQTiK-_EmQmkC5JwtoUvHOnY/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610151065909225666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" >Before...(above and 2 pics below)</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jZYmHBD569VrfpqE6pMblaYDw08Afoyrci7vg-zUT99C0h6v9y7vC-E_Jz-k0TZsiFjTnvbw6mFEaxMuJ6JOt5HEC4StRndUlAyP8O0a0iL_4qezEUrM3fLoL5e3vG4wob61vwaEqP_-/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jZYmHBD569VrfpqE6pMblaYDw08Afoyrci7vg-zUT99C0h6v9y7vC-E_Jz-k0TZsiFjTnvbw6mFEaxMuJ6JOt5HEC4StRndUlAyP8O0a0iL_4qezEUrM3fLoL5e3vG4wob61vwaEqP_-/s200/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610151057067236658" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKKDAa4H8iUgfkkIBAnqb_46Pz1D0fFjw76Gq3u4iK4b12oqXAzVZh73EB24buJJ_AUtwCmXcJmByjtrg0eCbb_FE3pXFWgTsEwCDZHlzD9brnnHiNw9gu4vam0MZFWf2ZmgzBydwAVq9/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKKDAa4H8iUgfkkIBAnqb_46Pz1D0fFjw76Gq3u4iK4b12oqXAzVZh73EB24buJJ_AUtwCmXcJmByjtrg0eCbb_FE3pXFWgTsEwCDZHlzD9brnnHiNw9gu4vam0MZFWf2ZmgzBydwAVq9/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610151047513455410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpENG2ZGMs9F2lWqsxGNRQ2xqNVZa6rf8NYZnXwpBId9JviX0O__iVKWAirrYZubAzfe5qDMyhrMDH2MQpN4oGj3KyW_lJRXnntz_RhHAQvxbbbwB0_rdi4JqHQsbiVFnZ3rAGCRJinMw/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpENG2ZGMs9F2lWqsxGNRQ2xqNVZa6rf8NYZnXwpBId9JviX0O__iVKWAirrYZubAzfe5qDMyhrMDH2MQpN4oGj3KyW_lJRXnntz_RhHAQvxbbbwB0_rdi4JqHQsbiVFnZ3rAGCRJinMw/s200/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610151091327831474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">and after surgery...with a sweet smile.</span></span><br /></div><br /><span style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >What a beautiful miracle. Ryder's surgery went so well. The surgeon came in our pre-op room and said, "you know, I was thinking about </span><span style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306214289_0" >Ryder</span><span style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" > last night...and this surgery, I just don't feel right doing the whole surgery." He went on about how he feels that Ryder is to young for the major surgery (screws and metal plates in hips to redirect the growth direction of hip) He said again I just kept thinking about it last night, and I feel we should just do the adductors (cut part of his tendons in hip area).<br />He decided that they would put Ryder under, do some x-rays, and make the final decision of what surgery to do. Dr Segal decided after the X-ray that he would try the simple cutting of the adductors. He made a small incision on inner leg, and cut a pretty good amount of the adductors. Immediately Ryder's hips went right into place....meaning they could avoid the big nasty painful surgery for now! woo-hoo!!!<br />We have to do special stretches in order to keep his hips this way...but throughout the next few years they will grow out of place again because of his stiffness from cerebral palsy....but at that time his body will be stronger and able to handle such a HUGE surgery.<br />What a beautiful blessing that the Dr went with those feelings he had and switched up the surgery plan....We know this all happened because of all the fasting, prayers and much faith.<br />So instead of a 4 hour surgery, it was a 30 minute surgery...and instead of staying in the hospital a week....Ryder is home and healing!!! He will be in a ton pain for a few days. He has to wear a huge triangular brace on his bottom half of body for 2 weeks (he cant move).....but much better then all summer long wearing that thing!!!!!!<br />About 7:30 tonight he was fussy with pain so we had to drug him up. We will be giving him heavy pain meds for at least a few days....because as you can imagine getting your tendons cut in the hip area is VERY painful. Greg and I quickly learned tonight that it take 2 just to change his diaper and try to keep minimal pain from moving his legs....so sad : (<br />Ryder goes into the Dr for post-op appt in a few weeks to get the stitches cut out, and to make sure he is healing right.<br />We are just so grateful for Heavenly Father blessing us with such a beautiful miracle. The power of prayer definitely works : ) Truly a miracle.<br /><br />Thank you for all your prayers!!!</span>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-15499408577586546642011-05-20T12:55:00.000-07:002011-05-20T13:05:12.149-07:00<h6 style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Ryder's little buddy, Dallin, got a special service award with Mesa Public </span><span style="font-size:100%;">School District. (you can see Dallin get this award, with Ryder by his side starting at the 17:54 on the link below) Dallin is Ryder's favorite friend. Dallin is such a sweet little boy. We are so grateful the Hansen's have raised such a wonderful child. This is a clip that shows a little bit of the bond these two little guys have...so sweet.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></span></h6><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Watch how Ryder watches the lady doing sign language and he copies her! haha...then he spots mom and dad and points at us...hilarious.<br /></span><div style="font-family:arial;"><div class="mvm plm uiStreamAttachments clearfix uiAttachmentNoMedia" ft="{"type":"attach"}"><div><div class="fsm fwn fcg"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:85%;" >http://www.edtv99.org/video/8548</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.edtv99.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >or....www.edtv99.org (look at on demand, live events, exceptional student service awards 2011)</span><br /></a></span></div></div></div></div>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-40718840219372192922011-05-05T15:29:00.000-07:002011-05-05T15:55:38.407-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxtbhibQ6quwu7YROzOvajRHwMFynd4MIw0j2awBPcF0FFiK3HmbVU9qJ3uhn20uc2iM1ayiUvrILn3uAUZeOUE6IZVp810DExZb8wwC6Y4OhGnTDHIuh_rXo4Wis4WPs-yI7a4pq3XGW/s1600/IMG_1916.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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May 23 he is having double hip surgery. He is excited that Dr Segal is fixing the pain in his legs. We are happy that he is getting the surgery to fix some issues...but also so nervous!!! This is the first real big surgery for him...and we always hate when he has to be put under. We're trying to focus on the positive though! :) we will try to keep the blog updated as much as possible!<br />Also no visitors for Ryder while in the hospital. In order for him to get out quicker and heal quicker it is best for no visitors. Ryder does love surprises, balloons, cards, pictures...etc. So if you feel the need, send them our way and he'll get them! He'd love them!!! You should see his face when he gets mail with his name on it!!!<br />Thanks for everything! Please continue to keep our sweet little guy in your prayers : )The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-9204317501636527172011-04-25T21:18:00.000-07:002011-04-25T21:25:56.597-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;font-size:180%;" >So got word today that Ryder's surgery is all the way in August!!! (Ruby's first birthday, 8/8/11) Why so far away you are probably thinking??? Because the DR's summer is BOOKED! He only does surgery once a week. Ryder's surgery takes approx 4 hours, so it is difficult to squeeze him into that already booked schedule. I am in the process of contacting DR to let him know that Ryder is in so much pain from his hips. Ryder daily will cry or complain that his "legs" hurt....his legs "scissor" or cross over almost constantly now..he hates standing...the weight on hips hurt him. It's getting worse daily, so I HATE to see him wait all the way until August for the surgery. We will see what happens! I am bugging them though : )<br />We will keep you all posted..if the date changes (HOPEFULLY!) I will post!</span>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-14647981763970609962011-04-09T21:10:00.000-07:002011-04-09T21:34:17.405-07:00<span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" >First...I guess Ryder's surgery can happen anytime with about only a weeks notice...so we'll see when that is! I'm so nervous waiting for the letter w surgery date.<br />Next, I was so blessed to meet this wonderful family in the waiting room before Ryder's appointment with his Ortho surgeon. The kid was about 7 he also had a sister about 3 years younger (like Ruby and Ryder). This boy was SO much like Ryder...smart as can be! he was so sweet! He looked at my mom and then Ryder and said, "does he talk?" my mom said "Yes he does." then told Ryder to say hi...it took a lot to get ryder to say hi to this kid (ryder is so shy!) finally he said hi....<br />anyways it was so cute...but the best was the mom and I exchanged info...and it ends up her son just had this surgery this winter that Ryder is having. She sent me a message and I'm going to share it...<br />I am so grateful God blesses me with such great people at perfect times. When we found out Ryder had CP, a woman I talked to that was a parent of special needs kids told me this...and I will ALWAYS remember. "Heavenly Father will always provide a way to get through our trials in life. Heavenly Father will always provide a way to get through what we face with raising these special Spirit children." Can I just say she wasn't kidding. We always are blessed with such wonderful people in our life, and the blessings we see are beautiful. Anyways here is some of her email....(oh and she talks about HAB, thats the service through the state that someone comes in and helps the child meet goals, and helps teach self help skills..its for kids that are severe....but sadly Ryder was DENIED completely because of s state workers stupid mistakes..and now we are fighting to get it for Ryder....esp after this email I got from this great new friend.)<br /><br />"I am pretty sure Ryder is having the same procedure that our son had, our son also had his adductor tendon's released, because they were so tight and the botox wasn't helping as much, so Dr. Segal decided to cut the adductors. It is a very intense surgery and recovery, but it was well worth it for our son. I would also talk to your DDD caseworker to asked to have more hours put in for HAB and possible attendant care because after the surgery most of what I had to do with our son took two people. The recovery was much more extensive that I expected and I was so thankful to have a provider there to help me during the day!! Especially having to care for my daughter as well...<br /><br />I was also very nervous about the procedure, but it really helped our son and all of what he had to endure was very tough for him and for the family, but I do think it was worth it!<br /><br />Please feel free to ask me any questions.<br /><br />The Procedure is intense and it will be alot on you as a parent, but you were given Ryder because you are an incredible mother! Always remember not eveyone has the ability to do what you do everyday!! You are a very special MOM and you need to remember that!!"</span>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-32984013590524168072011-04-05T18:09:00.000-07:002011-04-05T21:40:02.653-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGxL8i68YN_MaqomLort2KGx8L5MOAflrX3cQ9nsVegAnj-O_Gl1BOirTyIKhIu-ZHUOn0i8-fDhfWicQFuq-My998YwvyeEkOwzc9_gn8VQ079Z2KwiY7NKuJaV_IJQuTb4B2J99d6UM/s1600/amazing.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGxL8i68YN_MaqomLort2KGx8L5MOAflrX3cQ9nsVegAnj-O_Gl1BOirTyIKhIu-ZHUOn0i8-fDhfWicQFuq-My998YwvyeEkOwzc9_gn8VQ079Z2KwiY7NKuJaV_IJQuTb4B2J99d6UM/s200/amazing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592279300574764738" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Today was a rough day. Ryder saw his wonderful Orthopedic Surgeon today, Dr Segal. I thought the appointment would go the same as usual....we go in get x-rays and get told all looks ok...and then we go on our way....but that is not what happened.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryder had X rays done (as usual every 6 months) the DR came into the room and asked me to step out with him so I could see the Xrays....I could tell he was bummed out. We got to his computer screen and I could clearly see something was wrong with Ryders hips....It was kinda confusing in words but basically due to Ryders high tone in his lower part of body his hip sockets are trying pop out the back of socket.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lately Ryder has complained that his hips hurt, and his legs "scissor" (cross over each other)...and also his left leg only opens at 20%. (very bad)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryder has to have double hip surgery...and soon! Dr Segal said he doesn't like having to do this surgery on kids Ryders age...but sadly it has to happen this way. The surgery is going to be intense...(he said kids with spinal surgeries recover quicker then with this surgery). Ryder will regress with anything physically he does now...this surgery once again is very hard on the patient/child.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">From what I understand is they go into the hip....cut into the bone....put in a metal plate...and also cut some tendons in the hip area. After I find out the exact name of surgery and more info I'll post a link with info.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recovery in hospital is about a week...and 6 weeks at home... 6 months later they go back into the hips and take out the plates.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are very sad about this...it is something we knew would eventually happen...but not so soon</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> : (</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We will keep you all posted on whats going on.</span></span>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-81078093993015368402011-03-20T17:29:00.000-07:002011-03-20T17:37:29.475-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIoyhSe7qrZG7YD9HRjp25DbQzbQGjaSD8G4ykr0ZDyxxEZXpdDroEB86naQ2qRF3cYe1RL07Bmpg-4BHjFPcaoERMNNOOLLvadaH3Uc1PtQ5hewjB1vJarXxC2Aisyw7h4DFxesyuVgl/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMlRuEQhkeFsRgM3pEqCT2xF17ldFybZQw0XO0H35IZbdQWooBg7qw5b791ya6QZY7iDvr_YLSc36pCm6eg21KB27WVOdS3-G3sh-b6VN3l_SzOmCSE61x0LyaP3r5Iz06Att8tCbMlqf/s200/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586324804014609506" border="0" /></a><br />Ruby pictures from yesterday : ) my oh my, shes growing fast!The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-32000767463605994822011-03-16T16:01:00.001-07:002011-05-20T12:52:57.029-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8haN4pum2yymdmHIms3esZa_rJyLnJLDQbR6Bk0NbwkPiavqORT3BCeXeXW8LM5U6ud3BJj1wMXmzaKLp1J1jDhl2Whqisj28g_QKAZ1cenBRpc3UWF8MIQ_8ZUDKF7l9_3G3IXN_slNr/s1600/20.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8haN4pum2yymdmHIms3esZa_rJyLnJLDQbR6Bk0NbwkPiavqORT3BCeXeXW8LM5U6ud3BJj1wMXmzaKLp1J1jDhl2Whqisj28g_QKAZ1cenBRpc3UWF8MIQ_8ZUDKF7l9_3G3IXN_slNr/s200/20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584827670133847378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZk6yAC4Y8VrrC-FRjnSfAwAbDH8DiCGNDxPT3X3CDhKYrio9N9sNaOzhOnLPsyJG9dIeQ3RpH0BlcVWcf0uDKUYlH8nmwi2dcgZj0VAhzbDm9y8XVMX6ai-XYy6Nf309Ig-W9udD_Jae/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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Sorry to all.<br /><br />Here is a quick update....<br /><br />Ruby is growing fast. She has been crawling for a week now....and into everything! esp anything that Ryder has. I constantly hear "mom take her away please."<br />We have to make barrier thru middle of room to keep her off of him. Even though she is bugging him all the time he is still so sweet to her. He really is the SWEETEST child I have ever seen. We are so blessed to have his special spirit in our family.<br />Ruby is also beginning to talk... these are her words... her first word was "hi!" then "pway" (play) she says that whenever she sees the guitars...haha.<br />The words that I hear most are "mama baba" aka mom, bottle!...and also dada...when she sees greg. She is learning pretty quickly. I always tell Ryder he is teaching her SO much! and he just smiles, all proud of himself.<br /><br /><br /><br />Kira also was recently called to serve in Young Womens...and she LOVES it. It is her dream calling...and is everything she hoped it'd be!<br />Greg is still as busy as ever...school full time, work full time, doing dirtbike wheels on side, and playing in bands. The band part is a great vent for him with all he does!<br />That is us since November : )The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-64542077476391579462010-11-13T17:57:00.000-08:002010-11-13T18:07:22.144-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcydOwvvi_f5Tu239IZVIbOxRD8_Dl_8kjbV-Zy7HxR5886bVipuW8xIaNuJ6jLWD8TEFtxOI_iakyboX30P9i9mojz7ZMdqX20elgTdHJeM8f5CSmpuhu1zVpuYvCTQ2meBSI9x8uEku/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcydOwvvi_f5Tu239IZVIbOxRD8_Dl_8kjbV-Zy7HxR5886bVipuW8xIaNuJ6jLWD8TEFtxOI_iakyboX30P9i9mojz7ZMdqX20elgTdHJeM8f5CSmpuhu1zVpuYvCTQ2meBSI9x8uEku/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539219640680530770" border="0" /></a>Today was Ryder's NyICU reunion for ST Joe's. It was so cool to see some of Ryders medical staff...Esp Claire! She was his nurse pretty much from the beginning to end. The CUTEST moment was seeing Jesus and Ryder hugging. Jesus is the lil guy photo'd with Ryder below. They were lil 2 lbs buddies in the NyICU. I guess there was another little baby in there that was just 13 ounces!!! yes JUST 13 ounces! her nick name was polly pocket, and was the length of a dollar bill!!! she lived and is totally fine, running around! Im bummed I didnt get a picture of her. SO COOL! Yeah thats why I love St Joes they kick major butt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0-pJZhblX7ijPrkq4_QEAb5M4w-VH0kJf74euz5SRwyBdJ9TrKsRQCVPc3Kd6OmVd3C4ebiEJ7HF_aNZMdfGOZI55tf48KnrW9L_D7PvqrJBuoRrXE0R1FknCNss_8NYFcSNCi5XEn-X/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0-pJZhblX7ijPrkq4_QEAb5M4w-VH0kJf74euz5SRwyBdJ9TrKsRQCVPc3Kd6OmVd3C4ebiEJ7HF_aNZMdfGOZI55tf48KnrW9L_D7PvqrJBuoRrXE0R1FknCNss_8NYFcSNCi5XEn-X/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539219638286067282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylAosgaUYI0sVijylNL4FARyr9gLPf-MdTV5rqz1NRZsJtL53GQ2DOq_oIb5wBbbo0JcCsrPUHZD1u99qlXCnPCA1HdKFJgPyF2RTVgE2t_PTz0C5SglC9mb9qpB2SCWWsL_oLt1lnpop/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >Ryder had a Halloween Party at school today....here are his pictures before he headed off. We have 2 costumes for him...At first he wanted to be a monkey...then last minute wanted to change into his cool dragon costume. He wanted to be Elmo....but the store was out of the cool Elmo costumes. </span><br /></div>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-75422446357809522352010-10-28T14:27:00.000-07:002010-10-28T14:45:50.352-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHftAz3fzy6DnAfo9kaWu2Mx3ShE2soMhkGKmpP_xondrqV85Nf-GxlzfLDE03L52Mtk03G_ziqECSOvlAuCwK0Qwkic3bcNfgr2Ss8_cIjiMp9G-TLcIhV-pbfHS8hyphenhyphenFxWV0REawizmP/s1600/IMG_1355.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHftAz3fzy6DnAfo9kaWu2Mx3ShE2soMhkGKmpP_xondrqV85Nf-GxlzfLDE03L52Mtk03G_ziqECSOvlAuCwK0Qwkic3bcNfgr2Ss8_cIjiMp9G-TLcIhV-pbfHS8hyphenhyphenFxWV0REawizmP/s200/IMG_1355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533216108820084866" border="0" /></a>dimples...the chubbier she gets...the smaller they get : (<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtb5doSBOBeVlBLJpKvWG48nJThYFZuUk47-BL-KBlwMuCYcGJ_DFOmhFtj5DKM5ACnySP-Yd0kLGDeI8O3fy9TTH3FjbfmA9NIwjapN9NbGNp1h7LtZciPp47Pi0I3BcQpy3LrjMkGWk/s1600/r4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 118px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eOGgwoGfpYxqhrpRc0j8jfGrDTtTpLWO5D8sDBZ8bS2OSMVFYicW5GU1KCNWheUKwRygaeHh57WjBgF1YirDa659gxMhrqXrQmc-Kt38KdzkgVhHt6vCu3DiFZ37rrD__8e40ZqDsEUe/s200/school3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533213613416408770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG3BDzoEwn7jY5j_eG6cbs2IGo2h65x9Y8LdBp4WqgQNhZw8Bj_3X-ykHQo0GAd0XlruZNnMbpF5Z9yQ-Tp9XY2PdMTkUjyaswvB_5ofQ4tr-HEhstWA8csQDQxSF-L0j5SiuNSkfN1pF/s1600/school1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUG3BDzoEwn7jY5j_eG6cbs2IGo2h65x9Y8LdBp4WqgQNhZw8Bj_3X-ykHQo0GAd0XlruZNnMbpF5Z9yQ-Tp9XY2PdMTkUjyaswvB_5ofQ4tr-HEhstWA8csQDQxSF-L0j5SiuNSkfN1pF/s200/school1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533213611904833490" border="0" /></a>first day to ride the bus!The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-22029051613330574732010-10-28T14:10:00.001-07:002010-10-28T14:27:43.199-07:00Yes, it has been a while! goodness. Sorry! Life has been good here at the Page house. Busy, but good.<br /><br />Ruby is about 13 lbs now, and a great baby! we are so blessed to have this little sweetie in our family. She is doing wonderful and developing fine. She loves kicking! And laying by Ryder and plays with him. She will smile at her big brother, at times even laugh.<br /><br />Ryder is being Ryder.....AwEsOmE! He is such a wonderful kid. He is so loving, and sweet. Ryder started preschool last week. He rides the bus. He loves school. Today he got home and said, "mom! school was so fun!" He talks all of the time. He was evaluated by the school district...Bragging moment here for me...he scored 106% in cognitive, and the same in communication, 96% in speech (minor problems understanding things). In physical he scored 50%, that actually was surprising. Good job Ryder.<br /><br />Everywhere we go this is Ryder.... "oooh look mom, that light is a rectangle!" Or "mom that table is kinda like a cylinder!" He's getting down octagon...he knows that the stop signs are octagons.<br />He knows his colors, shapes, and recognizes many letters. Almost 3 years ago, we were not sure he'd do anything like this! After his brain problems in the NICU, noone really knew what he would do. Well look at Ryder now! We are SSSSOOOOOOO proud of this kid!<br />Oh another story...the other day while playing a game with him....he smiled to big and said "mom! I have options!!" I laughed, and thought where did he learn that one?<br /><br />Kiralee is well. I have had a crazy 3 months of ear infections....like 4! I hope to get tubes in my ears...yes like a kid! I am just so sick of getting high fevers and achy ears.<br /><br />Greg is BUSY~ with work, school, and his band. He got called to be assistant scout leader to the 11 year olds. He is busy busy....he always makes time to hang out with Ryder though. Ryder sure loves his dad!The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-17658611622689447202010-09-15T17:11:00.000-07:002010-09-15T17:28:33.525-07:00Today is one of those days, I sit back and am so grateful to have a special son with cerebral palsy. Ryder is such a sweet loving kid. He teaches Greg and I so much.<br />I am filled with much emotion today because of his struggles. We get so caught up in our busy life with Ryder we tend to forget he's a "different" kid. Now that Ryder talks (alot!). He is now realizing his differences from his cousins or buddies.<br />He asks to run, walk...today he really wanted to sit by himself.<br />Ryder was playing basketball in his playroom, and really wanted to sit to shoot the ball into basket... I had to help Ruby at the same time. Ryder cried to sit, it wasn't an anger thing it was a sad thing....I could see in his eyes he knew... he wanted to sit like the other kids his age....we kind of just stared at each other and emotionally just felt each other.<br />At that point I knew I could explain his disability... I told him about when he was born really early and got hurt inside his brain....and it hurt his legs, and muscles... Ryder laid in my arms listening, and thinking deeply about it. He told me "Kiwa I want to sit." I knew it wasn't a "help me sit" it was a "I want to sit by myself sit". Yeah, that tore my heart up.<br />He sees kids playing sports and he wants to do it...he wants to be independent... Greg and I dreaded the day Ryder would notice his cerebral palsy....well today was that day... It breaks our hearts....<br />moments like today I just grab Ryder and hold him in my arms for a long time and tell him how much I love him, and what a cool kid he is...I could hug him all day.<br />I told Ryder today that he will sit all by himself someday, and walk by himself. His smile was priceless. I could see in his smile that he is determined, and he will do anything he puts his mind to... like walking : )<br />Ryder is my Hero. I love him.The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-10722738082045417722010-09-07T22:01:00.000-07:002010-09-07T22:22:45.217-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT_LIAbyGJqfY6eAgluPrIHTRZ2e3kwfbjAcmPlxw1SHJBx0VMWx0o-vLZ3DrNthoPilfoLGt1q5QiptdHRrF67evrrwiAxrOa7M_CgtwHN3XpZyqLx-TkAbpTZnWgScDBNpNUP-IH_wm/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT_LIAbyGJqfY6eAgluPrIHTRZ2e3kwfbjAcmPlxw1SHJBx0VMWx0o-vLZ3DrNthoPilfoLGt1q5QiptdHRrF67evrrwiAxrOa7M_CgtwHN3XpZyqLx-TkAbpTZnWgScDBNpNUP-IH_wm/s200/16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514408833894329442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6_3jgPQXwfa8ySa2Oyi-JnEcqR7P-KlS8_RUJPwjE80Wwu1opnmOhBQBsqRdgR60ljhppRWSrig8JBSrwI_srbgfO7qX8WO9dOSq-UwjwJWE9uL9VVMr9pLL21SMP0XevIjug3OMKioE/s1600/12+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6_3jgPQXwfa8ySa2Oyi-JnEcqR7P-KlS8_RUJPwjE80Wwu1opnmOhBQBsqRdgR60ljhppRWSrig8JBSrwI_srbgfO7qX8WO9dOSq-UwjwJWE9uL9VVMr9pLL21SMP0XevIjug3OMKioE/s200/12+-+Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514408541717730786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BsH1eaKoDJlAe8EyRsBuIQmp3Z77nvcgOOJIhvT49QfyHNO3APK22jIpnwc3OwZYaLs8hGglbqms0T3qmWBVvq5oXGxJvudxM7FLa5ZjTkUPvvQuV9IPsjUjpqB3XpxkO15b7KhSNbHR/s1600/8+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BsH1eaKoDJlAe8EyRsBuIQmp3Z77nvcgOOJIhvT49QfyHNO3APK22jIpnwc3OwZYaLs8hGglbqms0T3qmWBVvq5oXGxJvudxM7FLa5ZjTkUPvvQuV9IPsjUjpqB3XpxkO15b7KhSNbHR/s200/8+-+Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514408532956128610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWxjyN7KD88wyXHJVh-00y0PTff3b4q-rnwi0s6m7A7RbEj_Yuht5nzJVm7LDleeOls29DYRulmYo_UG4YXx87aTmd4inslLcYNEqkZoIrY5U-GDWi17sibTxoQ4Fixf-X7hi0DCNR__0/s1600/6+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWxjyN7KD88wyXHJVh-00y0PTff3b4q-rnwi0s6m7A7RbEj_Yuht5nzJVm7LDleeOls29DYRulmYo_UG4YXx87aTmd4inslLcYNEqkZoIrY5U-GDWi17sibTxoQ4Fixf-X7hi0DCNR__0/s200/6+-+Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514408523760024722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3cuajNxzDPnfSvcYJu6rUT0e3LM_HbRy2oy5IjvxUUgioknP0-aoXXDqfgpzQcce-YUfhJu60PO6aPQX2s3Qs9OZKC5Y3_nV3u-mbNAt7rZCY3hb0kdgwhHTfZifMnXceWNLQTdIFxwO/s1600/5+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3cuajNxzDPnfSvcYJu6rUT0e3LM_HbRy2oy5IjvxUUgioknP0-aoXXDqfgpzQcce-YUfhJu60PO6aPQX2s3Qs9OZKC5Y3_nV3u-mbNAt7rZCY3hb0kdgwhHTfZifMnXceWNLQTdIFxwO/s200/5+-+Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514408511748882002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7w7CRbcRTG1Gsz6QjIA9bIxKsQrmAXEAFK4UDaAh2Xsvx5nNpZ4sQJz8VjBT0xXbWptK1B-wup57uZUYLczpWYaNI5YaNvgvqZcmfVnPgiB0XgY5zVKJH0c4ROd5GqWIHnCxMOhP3Wmu/s1600/4+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7w7CRbcRTG1Gsz6QjIA9bIxKsQrmAXEAFK4UDaAh2Xsvx5nNpZ4sQJz8VjBT0xXbWptK1B-wup57uZUYLczpWYaNI5YaNvgvqZcmfVnPgiB0XgY5zVKJH0c4ROd5GqWIHnCxMOhP3Wmu/s200/4+-+Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514408507457135474" border="0" /></a><br />Labor Day weekend was an interesting one.... started off rocky ended great.<br />We had been planning to go up to grandpa Jones's cabin for Labor day for a while, but Friday morning Kira woke up with a fever. She was pretty mad because she hadn't had one since high school. She saw the Dr. it was another ear infection. Kira's fever got pretty high, but she was set on getting out of HOT Mesa.<br />So we were about to pack up the jeep (we got a new car Jeep Liberty) but something was going wrong with the clutch. Thank goodness we were able to catch rides up!<br />So we went to cabin...got there....found out we were going to be locked out of cabin for 4 hours while they "bug bombed" the place. The cabin gets nasty Spiders!!! eeeew.<br />In the meantime Kira's fever went up to 102.3...she was miserable....but happy to be in the beautiful mountains.<br />It was nice that we were trapped out of the cabin....it forced everyone to be outside in the pines. Then came a thunderstorm...that was a good thing....thunderstorms at the cabin are beautiful.<br />Also Ryder went fishing for the first time. He caught 3 fish. Kissed a fish. Yes, kissed a fish. haha. Ryder also got to play all weekend with kids! he loved that!!!<br />Greg got a nasty migraine, while Kira had her fever....we were so lucky to have people helping with the kiddos!!<br />I love the cabin...minus the spiders....it's one of my favorite places to be.<br />That was our crazy weekend.The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-86338990653567846742010-08-25T20:24:00.000-07:002010-08-25T20:36:35.151-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmmzdF7mTAen6iFRc_fDik3_zpW43sZtLa6hu_tn46V8Wp-CS9g6tCAeMYmtat6AD7JMEP2lhSv1zKFjcc_S1lTV1PEiHTr6r58HYgciWbTL7CKADYKWWNLoHYsOLOYZzVHQj-EgvaFdA/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmmzdF7mTAen6iFRc_fDik3_zpW43sZtLa6hu_tn46V8Wp-CS9g6tCAeMYmtat6AD7JMEP2lhSv1zKFjcc_S1lTV1PEiHTr6r58HYgciWbTL7CKADYKWWNLoHYsOLOYZzVHQj-EgvaFdA/s200/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509557316048592226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhIcqmu_LCbaHV_91TQwLel3UMOuRksXwZpQbCydB5WnbLK8vOlKzPsUuQxbmWenKucX_5AsjuqVjyr45mlr4kYPOVpT6phzeHsR80xMi2ED9nvBSPGkEKV89H8SqKz3gJHMIeN5L4D3N/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6apQivL70O6mrrI72dTvqpCpXEHe-o7bpU29Zqmy9uws2J4grrkWCcZOr7p6cnEbRMhecqn3RgaUR4TbfItQKVjkiD5vcrhYCN-tTRcMil2NXQWISCpCDGwbHGBbUMOUg3dk5XkG6WW4/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509555299667587538" border="0" /></a><br />A few months ago while driving in the car, a 'Red Hot Chili Pepper" song came on the radio. The song was 'Snow" aka "hey o listen what I say yo...."etc....well Ryder instantly started singing it...and ALWAYS sings it. He watches many music videos on you tube...and he asks all the time to watch the 'Hey o song". So these are pics of that.The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-65647496709244021222010-08-24T13:25:00.000-07:002010-08-24T13:32:17.012-07:00.My phone is not working...Sorry to those...especially Ryder's therapists who may have tried calling!or texting Hopefully I will get to store today or tomorrow to fix it! If not you can reach me at home or on Greg's cell... email me at kiraboo_82@yahoo.com for the numbers.<br /><br />Long story short... Through all this craziness the past 3 weeks my debit card info was stolen. Some moron tried to spend $300 at a Walmart in Illinois.... what a loser. Anyways, I forgot which bills were auto paid off that card... found out last night ooooops! my cell phone was one of those bills! DANG! So apparently I have to go in to fix it... so in the mean time... I guess its quieter for me with out my cell ringing all day! haha.<br /><br />Sorry for the inconvenience to everyone!!The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-36740742976944745042010-08-22T20:19:00.000-07:002010-08-22T21:11:00.053-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgba1cTBVhogR5E2vfueCzd5rw8KmIakwDy4lcgJ59fkrxPScb2L2crFdUJhPaC-ILzmyCrk5qSzAC-0NlCdBGLYsw-D1tJda2Z0X5Wua0jIILMV0APRjvV5Fys0pDQIKKhph2lPMAHRHaH/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgba1cTBVhogR5E2vfueCzd5rw8KmIakwDy4lcgJ59fkrxPScb2L2crFdUJhPaC-ILzmyCrk5qSzAC-0NlCdBGLYsw-D1tJda2Z0X5Wua0jIILMV0APRjvV5Fys0pDQIKKhph2lPMAHRHaH/s320/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508452987300105858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHLPJIZIxbw11_NdhRKPultFgH3ZBB6Ag__xSz-cvRoAvxmfsobvSTaYzEFaJ5I1RlkoEuiqioh8I-1vLFIzNY7vpn3xWfi5UYpDWqR4hEK5bzUjrisUZo7CZi2Z2S0NP1AXWKOpB7y7o/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHLPJIZIxbw11_NdhRKPultFgH3ZBB6Ag__xSz-cvRoAvxmfsobvSTaYzEFaJ5I1RlkoEuiqioh8I-1vLFIzNY7vpn3xWfi5UYpDWqR4hEK5bzUjrisUZo7CZi2Z2S0NP1AXWKOpB7y7o/s320/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508452477553442866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdNKZOxSvgUscoq068_-pGl2FATUU4qpcLuh8jAEH3fWtb8FAmXV0rs70ILOtEGMboXkZ8rzp_l8VRxx_DFI-IG54AQjA5GfYNxZu894PmB3QRAlLgvoXLgwoR20sUXycvwDztoQkt0OR/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdNKZOxSvgUscoq068_-pGl2FATUU4qpcLuh8jAEH3fWtb8FAmXV0rs70ILOtEGMboXkZ8rzp_l8VRxx_DFI-IG54AQjA5GfYNxZu894PmB3QRAlLgvoXLgwoR20sUXycvwDztoQkt0OR/s320/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508452228461765490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcH0IIKaze9uQGYz7pS_P1RREUWYStf44c6TwtG9Q674Qu-rup6aN8UNLWIxmGyFGG9hTpOeVK2olbXjWk12EgV0gpMbRcdqPyAw9NOmC7Qcwtk3_vireUwMmf3UxTqgsoJhXBwYTHGq8/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcH0IIKaze9uQGYz7pS_P1RREUWYStf44c6TwtG9Q674Qu-rup6aN8UNLWIxmGyFGG9hTpOeVK2olbXjWk12EgV0gpMbRcdqPyAw9NOmC7Qcwtk3_vireUwMmf3UxTqgsoJhXBwYTHGq8/s320/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508451739088138482" border="0" /></a><br />Life as expected, has been very busy after a new little addition to the family. Kira now has to balance between 2 kids that need her constant attention. It gets a bit tricky with Ryder's disabilities. Since Ryder is unable to sit, walk, crawl....it is sometimes a crazy moment trying to take care of a newborn, and a 34 lb 2 1/2 year old, but we manage.<br /><br />The craziest was Friday when I went out in what 108?? temps while pushing Ryder in his wheelchair and carrying Ruby in a carseat. People kept giving me crazy looks, and many offered help. I assured them I was ok and "got it down." I must say Greg and I are becoming pros at the wheelchair thing! Greg can grocery shop with a wheelchair and a cart! Crazy I know!<br /><br />Anyways...Ryder enjoys being a big brother. It took him a bit to get over the trauma of mommy being at hospital when she had Ruby. Ryder does not do well with hospitals... poor kiddo.<br /><br />About the kids:<br />Ruby is great....super easy baby. We are very grateful for that!<br /><br />Ryder is alright. He is getting over Pneumonia. He aspirated while I was in hospital after having Ruby, and that caused the pneumonia. On top of that he got a horrible ear infection. We feel so bad for him when he gets so sick, and of course it is scary.<br /><br />It was also in a weird way a blessing he got pneumonia. They had to x-ray his lungs to see what was going on with his lungs. In the x-ray they found a spot on his lungs. From this point out they have to watch it every few months to make sure it doesnt do anything...like grow. The specialist thinks it is possibly just scaring from past infections. He said in adults, its almost always cancer, but in a child, usually just scaring from infections, and we all know Ryder has had much of that!!! The DR. also said in 30 years of experience, he was only seen a hand full of kids that it was cancerous. That was a relief to hear! We of course still in the back of our minds worry...but in 2 months after a good x-ray we will be even more relieved.<br /><br />That is how the Page family is doing!<br /><br />Oh side note... We were planning on going to Idaho in September to bless Ruby, and visit family and friends....but with recent changes at Greg's work...that probably won't happen til later in the year.The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-6393410446387898142010-08-11T21:02:00.000-07:002010-08-11T21:33:49.741-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXUQcBLWcsGP7jE4rJJbkMvyJ049GePC4TvOEP1b8bUbFSzT-DUUGJU0GK8flhAgPEpFurXJ1-vsB3uiQF-bnpRYU2hHN2m5sIbV78-Zxd6JdWfLRBebKS0I6djITl0CGFxJsS5PoqGyE/s1600/r27.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXUQcBLWcsGP7jE4rJJbkMvyJ049GePC4TvOEP1b8bUbFSzT-DUUGJU0GK8flhAgPEpFurXJ1-vsB3uiQF-bnpRYU2hHN2m5sIbV78-Zxd6JdWfLRBebKS0I6djITl0CGFxJsS5PoqGyE/s320/r27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504376933157139234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfucYBtN6l2Twdq4NS654GYMvBMbi_lp33LpcmuH5dcqxfO44YYH08ZWW_VHmt_PmqFR2TazQOpP9S-Zw3jJGbA7Wqr4p2yjh3B5I5lmU6jnlPdJmA5AoH9yn-66iawO2WbM_hozH9jGxF/s1600/r17+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeysI9EDAANuczT9ep6wZddkEkIqQu9SBnkYlOATMf4DhOhuK9vvwQSVe6gYo5xcIs48VMrbZNHSwOBKGwVZgbSz4Bbx6QioZ0nnG_9SQjn22gcb6cDrqKQj4nLqZdje1TMvp5NSpw2GU/s320/r1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504369050923561474" border="0" /></a>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-73806512849969352082010-08-09T21:57:00.000-07:002010-08-09T22:02:12.914-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclehQ31yptSI7SM0ZE1grBxk3Wye7YLR-KP-T9IbH9pl78O4UebAWup1nIxOHQultMoK0ZI_3yfTChMTDGcw5PDY0Qns_PdlpYxUisnpSIlS3EvvGgRjpqYzyGYj3Gik83Eh4AWqLtgCA/s1600/ruru.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclehQ31yptSI7SM0ZE1grBxk3Wye7YLR-KP-T9IbH9pl78O4UebAWup1nIxOHQultMoK0ZI_3yfTChMTDGcw5PDY0Qns_PdlpYxUisnpSIlS3EvvGgRjpqYzyGYj3Gik83Eh4AWqLtgCA/s320/ruru.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503553003224755282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Ryder is SOOOO happy that he is now a big brother....and a GrEaT one at that!! He always wants to hold her, and will even tell you to"be soft with baby Ruby!" He gets very upset when he has to leave Ruby. It's to cute.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Ruby Amanda Page was born Sunday August 8th, at 1:39 pm, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz, and 19 inches long. She is very healthy, and a great baby....very alert, and loves her daddy! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Where'd her name come from? Well we love the name Ruby, and when we found out it was a girl...it stuck. Amanda is after a good friend of Kira's that passed away in highschool. Amanda was an amazing person, and Greg and Kira loved the idea of having their baby girl have Amanda's name. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">The Story: As we all know prediction from OB was Ruby would come the week of cerclage removal...and she was right!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Saturday I just felt funny, and debated if I should go into triage or not. Finally I went in. I was dilated to a 5. With my history, they knew anything could happen at this point, so they kept me in. Dr said if no progress by 6 AM Sunday ( it was 11 pm at this time on sat) they'd give me meds to get it all going. Well apparently my body once again wanted to give its issues....long story short they were giving me the meds at 6.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> Before the meds even really had time to kick in, the Dr came in...and found that I was further dilated and such, then the nurses thought. (they were all confused, cuz indeed, I am a freak patient, haha). Next thing I knew Dr B broke my water to get this all done with...then came the amazing epideral (sp?) (it was freakin amazing.... felt hardly anything! ) </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Then it went fast from there.... and believe it or not....I have to say this delivery was quicker and easier then Ryder's! It was great. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Ruby is just as cute as her older brother! She has a bunch of dark hair... perfect shaped head, she even has dimples when she makes certain faces! She has chunky cheeks like Ryder did. We love it!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Ryder will be a great big brother. We are so excited to have this beautiful baby girl to add to our little family. She truly is a beautiful miracle. I can go on and on and on about how grateful we are to have met Dr Bullaro. It was a totally crazy way we met....but it was a meant to be thing. She and DR Blumrick and our wonderful Heavenly Father got us here today... a healthy baby, a healthy mom....Proud dad, and happy as ever Ryder.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thank you for every prayer, meal, phone call, card....etc. through these past 9 months. We are forever grateful </span><br /></span>The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-84543606678287797002010-08-04T09:38:00.000-07:002010-08-04T09:44:51.160-07:00No Baby Yet! Had to wait til yesterday to have cerclage out. Let me tell ya it was not fun at all! haha. Greg was there and was like WHOA! The highrisk Ob said I was 80% efaced (sp?) and labor could happen today, tomorrow....even a week. It's all a surprise to us all!! So in the meantime, I am up and walking and doing stuff trying to get it going! haha.<br />It was so cool to see the smile on the DR's face...and he said "This is what makes my job worth it. All the long hours, no sleep...etc. To get someone like you to term in their pregnancy, this is what I love. This is why I went into this line of work."<br />Greg told him how grateful we are for him and his experience, and all he did for us. Wow what a blessing!<br />So we will keep you posted as stuff happens with labor and such!<br /><br />Thanks for all the prayers and concern!The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-27662646844353979012010-07-27T19:31:00.000-07:002010-07-27T19:42:02.242-07:00So this morning I wasn't feeling "it"....I was doubting if I should cut the stitches this week. It's been weighing on my mind for a few days. So today when Greg and I went into my OB office, the atmosphere was different then usual. The girls all kinda seemed down. I heard them calling and rescheduling appointments for the rest of patients today. They were rescheduling into next week. So the thought hit me, maybe this is a good thing for me... almost like an answer to prayers?? I just didn't feel right about going through with stitches coming out.<br />So then when I get back into the room and doctor comes in. She shared with us some very sad personal stuff going on in her life, that requires her to take off the rest of week. She said I am willing to take out stitches, but one week is always better... if I can handle it. I just felt "right" about waiting a week. So we are waiting til next monday.<br />It was hilarious...she said baby Ruby is TOTALLY ready and wanting to come! She said "man, that daughter of yours really wants to come! She's there, ready to come out....but we are not are not letting her!<br />She then said "baby must be thinking 'dammit who dead bolted the damn door!' let me out already!"<br />Greg and I laughed, cuz so true! haha.<br />My doctor is truly an amazing lady. We are so blessed to have found her. Ruby will have a beautiful life because of this wonderful doctor.<br />We go in early monday morning and she said she really expects Ruby to come like that day....so we shall see!!!The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-75519214689765597652010-07-25T22:13:00.000-07:002010-07-25T22:16:50.015-07:00This Tuesday may be the day! We shall see! So far it's looking that way...at least for the stitches to come out. Ruby is expected to be born very soon after.<br /><br />I had to put up the pink page to get ready for it....I gave in to pink-girly stuff. Could not help myself.<br /><br />Anyways we will update this week and let ya know. We are all excited for a baby....Ryder is VERY excited for "baby Ruby". It's all to much fun.<br /><br />Thanks for all the prayers, and concerns. We are grateful to have such great friends and family!The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1472770872813554336.post-57178519975208476142010-07-14T19:22:00.000-07:002010-07-14T19:39:22.854-07:00We may have our little Ruby very soon. This past weekend my body has been trying it's best to get her out. Cervix is pretty much down to the stitches, and soft. Have had many labor signs the past 3 days. Dr feels Ruby will be safe being born now, but of course the longer the better! So our goal is 12 more days (35 weeks). She will then cut cerclage, and expect Ruby to come w/in 24 hours.<br /><br />Thank goodness for a cerclage...it's been her lifesaver. I am now on 3 meds just for labor issues alone niphepine, and tribunaline (sp?) and my shot every week! to try and stop contractions, and cramping. It was working, but is wearing off quickly. All we are doing is trying to buy time.<br /><br />People keep asking about a baby shower. I was not going to have one, but many have told me I need one. So since this all has been so unpredictable, we are waiting til after her birth. Another question is what do we need???? I registered at baby r us, and target. Right now the most we need, that I'm not allowed to go out and get (back on STRICT bedrest!) is diapers, and a baby bath, and bath stuff, which is listed on my registry. We kept much of Ryder's stuff, so we have some stuff : )<br /><br />Ryder is doing great...totally into babies. He loves playing with the dolls at my moms and being the daddy to them. He is always talking about Ruby. He understands what is going on...that there is an actual baby in mommy's tummy...and soon she'll come out to play. Thanks to TLC baby story... he gets the idea.<br /><br />well thats us right now, we will update soon.The Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199556407519533909noreply@blogger.com2