Update

Hi, everyone! This is Ashlie. Brandi has been unable to make it to a computer so she asked me to post an update for her. She apoligizes for not posting a blog in a while but she has been busy. Ryan has moved into a new unit of the hospital. Now, either Brandi and Jason must be there 24 hours a day because they are responible for most of his care (and they are doing AWESOME!) Ryan has made a lot of progress in the past few days, and everything is looking up. They have not given a check out date but we are all hoping he will get to come home soon. Kyle and Grant are doing well also. They have made several trips down to see baby Ryan, or Sweatheart as Grant is now calling him. Kyle is warming up to the idea of having another brother while Grant seems to be growing up into his big brother role fast and loves to help Mommy with Ryan.

Life on the Floor

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. No that we are on the floor, I stay can stay with Ryan all of the time. In the NICU and PICU, we had to leave for shift change which is when I posted. Things are going well, but much slower. Ryan is eating well, although his appetite isn't quite what it has been. I am trying to start nursing and it has gone well a couple of times and not so well a couple of times, having to fix his bottle, and feed him and pump is just not sustainable in the long term. He is also still requiring just a little O2. They think there may be a problem with part of his diaphram that was caused by a nerve getting "touched" during surgery. I am not sure where we plan to go from here. Better go, I am on the computer in the play room. My mom brought the boys up for a visit and I want to hang out with them for awhile.

Moving On Up

Ryan was transfered out of the PICU onto a regular floor today. I have spent the day with the boys while Jason has been with Ryan. I will stay with him all of the time now, kind of like rooming in after a baby is born at a regular hospital, so I have been getting my bag ready in between games of hide and seek and Jr Monopoly. I am excited, but scared. I have heard it can be a rough transition, going from nearly constant attention of a nurse, to having an nurse managing mulitple patients. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Jason said Ryan still doesn't have much of an appetite, but he is consistently taking his minimum of 35 mL every three hours.