Christmas Day

Unfortunately for me but fortunatly for all the laboring women, the job I chose never closes... even on holidays. So lucky me I got to work Christmas eve. A very crazy Chrismas eve. Wanna hear what happened? Well, with out providing too many details we had 2 STAT c-sections (thankfully both moms an baby's were ok) 1 really really sick mom.We a baby that was not doing well at delivery, the docotor ended up using a vacuum to help get the baby out but the baby wasnt breathing and they called a code so NICU had to run out of the OR where they were about to do an emergent c-secion on a 23 weeker to this other pts room until another NICU team got there. That baby ended up in NICU then they called another code in the OR so more NICU ppl came down and that baby ended up in the NICU. It was an intense night. One of the things I love about my job. you never know what is going to happen and things can change within less that a second. Pretty cool.
Anyway,When I got home Christmas morning, we did presents with Ryder then I went to bed. My awesome husband got me/us tickets to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra! How cool! The only problem is that I'm scheduled to work that night so I am frantically trying to find someone to switch shifts with me. I slept for all of 3 hours and 45 minutes (NOT enough time) then we headed over to my inlaws to do Christmas with them and all the nieces and nephews. I totally would have enjoyed it more had I not been so sleepy but it was fun to see Ryder actually get a little more involved in the excitment this year. Last year, he turned 5 months on Christmas so he was pretty much just a blob but this year... ohhhh man, those boxes were awesome. He loved tearing the wrapping (After we started it of course) then once it was unwrapped, he just wanted to sit on the box or push it around. Didn't care much for what was in it but seriously loved the box. it was cute. Overall it was fun, a little too much yelling if you ask me, stresses me out a little along with some other things that I wont add but, another fun exciting Christmas with memories to last forever!!!!! It was hard not being with my family for the 2nd year in a row but we will have Christmas with them when they get back from Kansas. Im equally excited! =)


Ryder with Daddy



the neices and nephews and a very sleepy Ryder who's hair matches the couch (lol)



Ryder and Alyssa escaping with a unopened box

Christmas with Beth!

My dear friend Beth, whom I've known since 7 th grade (eep!) Has become one of Ryders adopted aunts...and she SPOILS him! a few nights ago I get a text from her saying I have something for Ryder, will ya'll be home tonight? I'm thinking she's so sweet, she got him a little toy!HAHA. She and her roomie and her mom and dad all bought him some gifts and it took them 2 trips to bring everything in. MERRY CHRISTMAS RYDER. We have truely been blessed with amazing friends and I'm so greatful that Ryder gets to have all of them involved in his life!

Ryder and Beth

Ryder, Beth and Ashley

Gotta do what daddy's doing.... So cute!

Thansk Beth!

Poor Baby Ryder

The bone scan showed a hot spot on his right leg so the MD ordered more x-rays. So, off we went for more tests. FINIALLY an answer. The x-rays showed a nice broken bone. His little fibula (the smaller of the 2 lower leg bones) was broken. They said it showed on this x-ray b/c his little bone was already calcifying and thats what we were seeing. personally, I think they missed it. It was a little frustraiting having to go through all the other tests but I am relieved they found out what it was and it wasn't anything more serious. Dont know how he managed to do this. We have some ideas but really aren't sure.We went back to the orthopedic doctor and he put a boot on his leg. He has to wear it for 4 weeks. It pretty much the cuttest/ saddest thing. He has adapted well to this new addition. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

still waiting

I am so proud of my baby Ryder. He did so good today. It boke my heart this morning when I watched him walk into the kitchen and go over to the pantry and say "peas!" fully expecting me to walk over and make him some oatmeal. oh it was sad. We did lots of distraction today. He FINIALLY got something to eat at 445 today. shew!!! He did excellent. He did a lot of sleeping. He has never just fallen asleep anywhere b/c he was tired. Usually he fights and fights and becomes a little monster but today... he fell asleep a few times. Between my mom and I we probably walked at least 5 miles around the halls waiting before and inbetween procedures. See pictures below of our walks. He eventually gave up and just laid back and enjoyed the ride and eventually fell asleep. oh and the red on his hands is from the wagon, not blood. His doctor called and said he would get the results in the morning and he'd call me then.... so, we wait........... patiently. and my mom drove me nuts like I suspected but I was still greatful that she was there.



FINIALLY!!!!! SLEEEEP



IV bandage =(

the plan

Rydes kick'n back with some kix

So, monday morning rolls around and Ryder's limp definately hasn't improved but might have worsened a little. I paged the pedi this morning and we now have his bone scans scheduled for tomorrow. Its going to be a looooong day. He cant eat any solid food after 6am, the clear liquids must stop at 10 (when we arrive at the hospital). We will get checked in an his first scan is at 1200. They will take us to radiology, put Ryder to sleep, start his IV and inject the dye, then go for the first scan. After, he will go to recovery where we will be until 200, when we will go back to radiology, he will get put back to sleep and the second scan will be done. Please pray that I would have patience with Ryder. I know he will be scarred, tired, hungry, maybe in pain etc and all those on a normal day try my patience. Im not sure what outcome I'm praying for either. I dont know what would be better. Them finding something and treating it or not finding something and we leave not know why Ryder is still limping. :/ Please pray that somehow Ryder will understand what is going on too. Jeremiah cant come tomorrow b/c of work so my mom will be coming with us. I REALLY need patience with her. Right now, she is on my last nerve. I know she is my mom and I am glad she is coming but I could really go with out her comments and opinions about the matter. Anyway, I'll let you know what happens.

Ryder see.....Ryder do:

Update on Ryders limping =(

Started limping on Saturday. Jeremiah took him to the MD on Monday. They orded x-rays and labs. Everything came back normal. He is still limping. Doc ordered more labs today. Still came back normal. So now he said, If he is still limping by Sunday night, page him Monday morning and they are going to ADMIT him and do a bone scan. a little scary. They think he either has an infection in his bone or swelling in his hip joint. I pray its nothing more than that. He's been through so much in his 1 year of life. I wish I could trade places with him so he could stop hurting. Poor baby he's a hard stick too and they stuck him a few times b4 they got blood return and he was just screaming. It was so hard to watch them hurting him for his own good. my heart ached. I'll try to keep things updated on here as I find them out. We are just watching him now to see if anything gets better. Please pray that he starts improving. Admtting him to the hospital and keeping him just wont be good.
I took this after his Bath on Tuesday morning. You can kind of see him limping. Its worse now =(

Life needs to SLOOOOW down.

It feels like last Thanksgiving and Christmas was forever ago but somehow time just flew by. It doesnt make sense but it makes perfect sense. So much has happened since last holidays I just cant believe it. Ryder turned 5 months on Christmas day. He is now 16 months and such a little toddler. I love him so so much that words just can't explain it. He and Buddy play all the time. I found out the other day at work that the dog we found 16 months ago, Buddy, is worth a crap load of money and is one of the best dogs for kids. God is good.

Best Bud's

Work is going well, I think. More often than not I am very overwhelmed and "just run" goes across my thoughts but God has blessed me with absolutely AMAZING coworkers. They are so helpful and I hope someday soon I can be like them. I've been able to experience everything from good'ol natual childbirth, Emergency hysterectomys, uterine ruptures, uterine inversions, Fetal demies's, pregnant 14 year olds, ppl comeing in who are 35plus weeks and just found out they were pregnant (I had lots of questions for this individual. I dont understand how you don't know know your pregnant but oh well.) I have delivered 3 babies with my hands without a doctor. My favorite was when the lady came in at 509 and delivered at 511. we barly got her in the bed. it was a little intense. I have a few breech babies that had to go back for "urgent" c-sections. Many of my pts have told me I'm their favorite nurse and that helps so much. I love being able to bond with some of them and really be apart of their babies delivery. Last month they said we delivered 500 babies and that was sort of low. my eyes got a little big b/c I thought we were pretty busy. Shows how much I know. There are now 11 nurses that are pregant... must be in the water or something. DONT DRINK THE WATER!! j/k.