From Susie What a day. I spent the majority of the day trying to feed Ryan. We thought that maybe we would be going home but until he taking full feeds we are not going anywhere. The problem is stemming from his intubation. He never had to use his jaw muscle and it has become…

Before I begin my tale, I need to educate you on the “Phoenix Crisis” of the week. It makes this story quite ironic. We don’t get much rain in Arizona and apparently our water systems can’t handle the magnitude of rain we have had in recent weeks. The mud had made its way into the…

From Susie: There was not much change on day nine so I didn’t post anything. But day 10!!!!!!! What great day!!!!!! Ryan was extubated. He is doing awesome and looking so much better. He is still needing about 30 percent oxygen, but there are plans to ween him off. He had a couple of more…

So many things I love about you Tanner. I love it when I hold you and tuck your arms in. Why do you do that? You have done this since you were a baby. It is like you seek complete safety being encircled in mama’s embrace. It makes me giggle when you get an owie…

8 months corrected/12 months actual “Are you busy this afternoon?” I asked her. If only she would have known. I warned her. I told her it was going to be work. Like any good mother though, she readily agreed to come over and help me take Ty’s first year photos. By the end of the…