Just Photos

We have been really busy so I jut have a few moments to post some photos of the last few weeks. More posts later this week
Enjoy

Happy Halloween 2009

Trying to eat the banana peel and finding out he does not like it!

Ryan and MorMor Jo

So Ryan was a little monkey this year for Halloween. We didn't do much trick-or-treating, since he doesn't eat any candy. We did go to our next door neighbors, our church and over to Scott and Renee's for part of the hockey game and a beverage before heading home. Ryan was awake until 9:45pm, the latest he has ever stayed up since being on a sleep schedule. Hoping he would sleep until 7:00am. Well, it worked. He started cooing about 7:00 and was in full blown laughter by 7:15, giving me just enough time to make banana pancakes.

On Wednesday, Ryan had tubes put in his ears and a hearing test. The surgery was successful and he passed his hearing test with a borderline normal result. This is great news. We always knew his hearing was never an issue. Hopefully the tubes will eliminate the ear infections.

The little man has been chatting up a storm too. More sounds and more solid words. Go, Cup, Cracker, Cookie, Em-me (milk), Juice, Car, Goggie (dog). The sounds are getting clearer.

He is communicating more with us too. He uses the sign for "More" frequently. He understands what this means. There is a game he plays with dad and after it is over, he does the sign for more. Tim does it again, Ryan laughs and the more sign. They will repeat this 5 or 6 times until dad is done!

He loves playing with cars and his musical instruments, transferring more toys to his right hand. He is also reaching more with his right.

We have a meeting with First Steps this week just to review his progress. His speech therapist wants to meet once a week instead of twice a month. She sees great progress, but also wants to push him, because he is ready and willing! Very exciting.

Here are some pics of the week and Halloween.

Enjoy

3 Pumpkin Patch visits in 1 week

Mom, Dad and Ryan at Daniel's Farm

Ryan and Dad decorating a pumpkin

A dog in a tutu

On a Pony Ride

On a John Deere tractor

Playing in some corn

The pumpkin patch with the kids from school

Sleeping
Madisyn holding Ryan
On a big pumpkin at Rombach's Farm
Going down the slide with Dad
On a big tractor (he loved this)

Madisyn, Ryan and Aiden at Rombach's

So I think we've had our fill of pumpkin patches...on Sunday we went to Rombach's (with everyone else in the city!)We met up with Madisyn and Aiden and had a great time. On Friday, Ryan's school went to a local patch. Tim went too.
Today was the annual Delta Gamma event at Daniel's Farm. We had so much fun.
Ryan had his first pony ride and also got on a tractor that was just his size. Mor Mor Jo met up with us too and after we went to lunch.
We were pretty busy this week with PT and Speech therapy.

Keep Ryan in your prayers this week, on Wednesday he has tubes put in his ears. It is an outpatient procedure, but it is still surgery.

Here are photos of the last week. All are from the pumpkin patches and farms around the area. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Uncle Dan!

I am sooo cute

Hanging with the kangaroos

Want to wish Dan a Happy Birthday.
Another double ear infection. Ryan has been fighting a cold for the last two weeks. I can't wait for the tubes to be in place. We have to wait another week for those.
Today we went to the zoo for a little while. It was finally nice outside. A cool sunny day after a week of cool, dreary, rainy weather. We went to Big Cat Country where the cats were out playing.
Here are a few pics from the zoo.
Enjoy

Here are some messy chocolate pudding shots for you Dan!

Tubes in his future

Here are some quilts with NICU grads foot prints

Ryan made another footprint today, to take back to the NICU

Lets Go Blues!


Ryan is ready for Hockey season. He was ecstatic that the Blues beat Detroit in the opening series in Stockholm. How Swede it is!

So another ear infection and the pediatrician recommended Ryan get tubes in his ears. We went to the ENT and his surgery is scheduled for the end of October. I certainly hope this helps with the infections.

This weekend we went to the NICU Reunion Walk for graduates. We had a great time. Met up with other parents of kids who were in the NICU. We saw some of his nurses and doctors and it was great for them to see how Ryan has grown. This was the first walk and it will be an annual event on our calendar.

Ryan is talking like crazy. He has been saying MaMa for everything. Milk is "Emme". He says "Go" and points to the door. Knows his hair, foot and nose and how to kiss. Such a smart little guy!

He continues to giggle and scream at the dogs every move. He makes me laugh so hard, I end up crying!

I guess thats all for now. Have a good week

Ryan feeding the dogs

Ok, so Tim took this video after giving Ryan some crackers.
Ryan thought it would be funny to give them to the dogs! Enjoy

Busy Bees

Look at all of my teeth

Drinking juice out of my favorite cup

Crazy Cousins - Nathan and Andrew
Aunt Marianne and Ryan
Cake
Madi and Ryan playing "Patty Cake"
Everyone at the Piano

So how did I forget to post on Labor Day? We've been crazy busy lately. Aunt Marianne and Uncle Keith were in town and we had a family bbq. Great Uncle Harry turned 70! Yikes!!!
More Ear Infections. We have an appointment with an ENT on Friday to see if Ryan needs tubes in his ears. His pediatrician thinks he is a good candidate. I certainly hope so.
Today we just got back from Innsbrook. I had a work function and was able to bring the family. We had a great time, a good balance of work and fun. The weather was great and Ryan was a joy. MorMor Jo watched Ryan on Saturday night, so Tim and I could stay out late.
I haven't taken too many pics this last week, but here are some from Labor Day.

The Gateway Cup 2009

Don't mess with me!

Eating a Blueberry Sno-Cone

Playing at my table

So today we went to a friends house for the Gateway Cup 2009, a four day bike race around St. Louis. Today's leg of the race was on The Hill. Our friends live right on the route. We had a great time seeing some old friends and eating some great food.

The first time Ryan saw the bikers, he got a little scared. After three or four times around, he was waving to the bikers.

Anyway, not much else going on, another ear infection this week. Here are some photos from the week. Ryan is finally able to play on the table uncle Dan gave him for his birthday. He is able to sit up in a little chair, the same chair Tim sat in as a toddler. He can sit like this for about 20 minutes before getting fussy.

Enjoy!