Thanksgiving.

We had a nice long 4 day Thanksgiving vacation. We had a nice dinner and then played Taboo. Ryan chased the dog around and was probably close to having a few less fingers. He thought being nipped at was funny. He did well until pictures in his tux. He was over it. Saturday Eric, April and the kids came up for a visit. They brought Dori and their new puppy, Trooper. He is so cute. Ryan was again chasing the dogs. We hung for awhile and had lunch. I had to go into town for Xmas lights as some of the one's I bought were broken out. I finally got those up around 8pm Saturday night. I was suppose to go to Pamela's for Rodney's Bday party but Ryan was sleeping and didn't wake up until 1am. Rodney turned 30!
Sunday, I absolutely cannot remember what we did. I think we stayed home. I have no recollection. Monday Ryan woke up with a 101.5 fever and cough. I thought he was warm over the weekend but when I took his temp there never was one. I took him to Opa's house and his pediatrician saw him that morning. She told me he sounded croupy and that it had to run its course. He then was off to the Orthopedic office to have a short cast put on. I chose red for Xmas. His incision looked good and everything was healing nicely. He has a little boot to walk with until he gets this cast off on December 19Th. We went home that night and I know he didn't feel well. I ended up putting him in bed with me as I need sleep. He coughed and tossed and turned. I hate having him sleeping with me. He is a bed hog. Anyway, he woke up after 5am and I laid hand on his chest and it was caving in as he was struggling for breath. I freaked out and turned on the light and looked at his chest. It was horrible. I could put my fist in the indention of the retraction. He sounded like a seal. I called the doctors number and it automatically goes to the OSF nursing triage. She listened to him breathe over the phone and told me to get him in the bathroom for 20 minutes and run hot water and let him breathe the steam and then to call back. I did that and she told me she did that as to get him some relief before she told me to get him to the ER.
Headed to OSF and a nurse heard him breathing and had him back in a flash. Low grade fever but by the time we got to the room it was rising. They put O2 on him and gave a breathing TX. That didn't help. He was drinking and hadn't had any fluids or wet diapers. So it took 3 sticks and finally they got fluids going. He perked up quick. After several hours he was struggling so hard that I told the nurse I was freaking out about his respiration's. They gave him a dose of steroids and within an hour I noticed the difference. They admitted him in isolation and if he did well over night we could go home. We were discharged the next morning. He started drinking. He wouldn't eat and was very whiny and didn't want to sit, stand, or anything. He was just unhappy. He only wanted Momma!!!!!!
Last night he did OK. He coughed alot and cried alot. I ended up putting him in bed with me again. When he is feeling better he is going back to his bed and it will be hell getting him there. I hate to sleep with him. He thinks he has to be right up against me or turns sideways. Good gracious the kid is everywhere when sleeping. He was in a good mood for about 15 minutes this morning and then whined until we got in the car.
Opa may take him to the farm show today. He will love that as he likes tractors. I told them to make sure he gets sleep and fluids. I hope he is better soon. I think besides Croup he has an upper respiratory thing going on. He sounds so full. This has been the most scary thing by a long shot of all the things Ryan has endured. I thought if his airway was closed shut and all I could do was compressions and the ambulance people couldn't do a trach. OMG. I would freak. I would be on the radio telling those damn ER doctors to give me instuctions on how to perform a trach. or to open the airway. It was scary. I freaked out and Im not a freak out kinda person. I usually react later. So needless to say, it sucked, I hope it doesn't come our way or your way.
I hope he continues to get better everyday.

Hope everyone is well. I know this is alot of info. Ill get pics out soon. Take Care. Get rest and eat well and take a vitamin. Its flu season. Oh, and wash your hands!!!

19 months already

Can you believe it. He will be 2 in just a few months. Lord it has gone so fast. He was up at 400am this morning. I hope he gets out of that habit really soon. He still isnt eating well. Its hit and miss. My only concern is I dont know if its just because its a normal pattern or because of the reflux/hernia. Thats why he's up so early because he's hungry. I try to give a snack before bed but he wont eat. Christina from work went to Menards and got a little rocking chair and a sled for Ryan and her kids for Xmas. Too Cute. She said they have a ton of toys. I think I have to go. Just to look, right? LOL.

Hope everyone's Thanksgiving is a good one. To those of you going out on Black Friday, Good Luck. I have to go out for an eye exam but then we may have a lunch date and then home. We may venture out Saturday or Sunday to pay a visit to Santa.

Have a safe holiday.
Will look forward to the pictures.

Love
Becky

Ho, Ho, Ho

That's the new Ryan is learning. He has HO, HO but not the third one yet. Then Ill move on the Merry Christmas. One, two, three is going pretty well also. Although he's only saying the sound. Tractor, Trick or Treat and Uh OH!!! are his best words. He barks like a dog when he see's one. Wont say Puppy. He has also mastered head banging. The kid is crazy. He will imitate whatever dancing motion I am making. Too funny. He sure does like to dance. His new fav cartoon is the Wiggles. Well I guess that's not a cartoon but he's sure doesn't make a sound when their on.
We are officially one week post-op. Only two more to go before he can walk. I only work 3 days next week so hopefully the time will go fast. This week has been slow so far. I have been exhausted so that's probably why. Not much else to report. I was driving past the movie theatre the other day and it has been forever since Ive gone to a movie. I need to do that soon. With popcorn and a soda.

I hope everyone is getting prepared for Thanksgiving. I am. WE have our plans and this weekend I'm starting to put up our Christmas stuff. I want the lights to go on the night of Thanksgiving. To me that's when Christmas officially starts. I already have Ryan's gifts wrapped but I'm going to get more because it's not much. I know, I know. Its not the amount that counts but jeez I want the underneath of the tree to at least be full. Children's place is having a sale so Ill go there and get some things. I have asked some people to get StridRite gift cards for Ryan as when he gets the cast off I will have to get some good sturdy shoe's that fit. Double extra wide for his flintstone feet.

Well that's all. Take Care

Love,
Becky

Long days/night

Ryan's surgery went well. His cast is annoying him and me since he is heavy enough without it. My arm muscles are sore. He is fine except for he is not eating and sleeping well. Throwing fits. Man alive the terrible two's are going to be terrible. I cant believe its almost Thanksgiving. Im really not in a holiday mood. I hate that because I absolutely love Christmas. I will probably start busting out the xmas decorations this weekend so that everything can be lit on Thanksgiving. Ill have to borrow a ladder to hand the outside lights. I need to get some more outside decorations as I have a huge yard and there will be nothing in it. Well, I have to work so Ill write more later. Ryan gets a short cast on NOvember 28th and will be able to bear weight on his leg. Thanks God. Take Care.

Happy Birthday April.

630am tomorrow

Well, tomorrow is the day for Ryan's foot surgery. WE will have to be at the hospital at 630am and surgery is suppose to be at 8am. I hope to be in a room by noon. I hope everything goes well and that Ryans pain will be controlled well. He has been a typical two year old even though he's only 1 1/2. OMG!!!! Fits on the floor. Wants to do everything by himself. I dont think we will make it to two. I think I need to start timeout for not listening. I let him run free and do things so he learns but good lord is he independent. Yes, I know!! He gets it honestly. We will be in the hospital Thursday and Friday. He will have the cast and pin for 3 weeks and then they will remove the pin and put a water proof cast on for another 3 weeks. The next two months will be very stressful. If anyone wants to bring over some Bacardi Raz, feel free. Ill be up for a drink most of the time. LOL. He usually does well. I need to get some books and toys packed and I hope that he has some sweats that will fit over the cast.

Ill try to write next week as I will be in and out of the office. Take care

Hey

Well, Ryan had a nice Halloween. He got the hang of going to the doors and getting a treat. He was great and fun. He also like passing out candy. It was alot of fun. Yesterday I went home early(mental health day) and did some laundry and pushed his car down to school. He just woke up and when I went out the door he was looking for the car and was excited that he got to drive his own car home. We played and finished laundry. He swept the leaves with his broom. I swear the kid is obsessed with his broom and dust pan. He's a helper!!!!! So then he was trying to scare me and he would run so I couldn't see him and then pop out into the bathroom door. I would act scared and he would run and hide and do it over and over. Too funny!! We read books and he watched me paint my toes and I was struggling with getting some polish open and every time I would try he would grunt like he was having trouble getting open himself. The kids is a stitch.
Tonight is the work holiday party. Actually get a 3 year service pin. It will be nice. Then working tomorrow. Sunday we leave for Chicago. Ryan has an appointment at the University of Chicago on Monday. Everyone have a nice weekend.

Take Care,
Becky