Ryan is still holding his own off the CPAP machine. He continues to have high flow oxygen support on a setting of 12 liters/hour at 80%. His x-ray looks good – even better than before with his right lung showing good air flow. His O2 saturations are sitting in the mid 70s and PO2s in the 30s. Perfect! They hope to wean his high flow to 10 liters/hour at 60%.
I’m excited because today is the day the girls are allowed to return to Ryan’s bedside. They are so excited. When I told Natalie she said, “Did you tell Ainsley the news? Did you tell her yet?” Nope, I said. “We have to tell her now!” she said and ran from the room to find Ainsley.
Here are a few pictures and videos for your viewing enjoyment…
Ryan devented (is that a word?) and looking pretty.
Dressed in his big boy clothes. 
Falling asleep with mommy.
Sorry you have to listen to two minutes of me talking, but if you’re patient, you will see Ryan smile twice!
Ryan sitting up:
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Comments (25)
Poor boy has to wear clothes and sit up in the same day. His face was kind of pitiful when he had to sit up. He looks so big in clothes. How much is he weighing now? Loved all the pictures and both videos.
So happy you and the girls get to visit ryan TOGETHER!! What a happy day! Ryan will be happy to see his girls again.
Love you.
He looks so great! I’m sure he will do great today since he gets to see his sisters! Have a great day with all your babies together!!
I love the pics and video. He looks like he is getting big. My Ryan watched the video’s with me and she said “he’s silly.” *giggles* and then she blew him a kiss!! I’m glad he is doing so well off the vent!! GREAT JOB RYAN!!
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That’s it…. I am going to jump through my screen and come and snuggle with him.
That wasn’t some little smile, that was a BIG smile. He likes being mama’s boy.
Love it.
Take lots of pictures ….
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Oh Leighann…he’s getting so big! I’m sure it’s hard for those nurses not to kiss all over him 🙂 I’m so glad the girls get to see him!! Have fun!!
How precious! I can’t wait to get to work every morning and check on my babies to see how they are doing and today was special! Pictures and a video and clothes… Wow what a big day!
Just precious! What an amazing little guy you have there! Great news about the “deventing”! I’m so happy for y’all!
Love, Hugs & Prayers
Lizz
That’s great news about his breathing, and that he FINALLY gets to see his sisters again!
Oh I am so glad he is doing so well AND gets his sisters back too! Happy day! And oh those long eyelashes…they get me everytime!
amazing attentiveness — his eyes never once deviated from you, he didn’t disengage — that’s got to be heartwarming. And the smiles, though brief, reached all the way to his eyes & eyebrows. Beautiful baby; thank you for showing him in action on his big “devented” day.
Peggy, RN in Ohio
I’m so excited!!! He looks so cute and chunky I may add. Let’s keep these prayers rolling. Please keep us posted on his oxygen levels. Have a great day having all your kids together. I know Ryan will enjoy seeing his sisters. What a wonderful today!
hes looking so good 🙂 yay!! So does Henry get to go see Ryan often too? Im so glad the girls get to be with their brother again :).
Praying always but good to see progress.
Those pics and videos were the greatest things I have seen all day! What a sweetheart! I wonder if he feels weird in the clothes? Kinda like we would feel without them…;) I’m glad to hear that the girls get to see him today…hope they have a great reunion! Love and prayers…Richelle
Yeah!!! Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah!!!! I’m so so so happy that the cath had such a profound impact on him! His coloring looks great and I want to nibble on those CHEEKS!!!!
And what a happy day for the girls! You *must* post video of their reunion later!!!
He looks awesome!!! I hope he will finally be able to go home soon. I also hope you have a great family visit today:)
What a special day. I’m sure your girls are excited to get to see Ryan. I love the little guy in clothes and sitting up, he looks so big.
hip hip hooray!!!!
oh you have to be so thrilled!
So awesome for the girls to see Ryan! 🙂 Ryan is looking good, so cute! 🙂 Yay for everybody to be together again! 🙂
It has been a bit since I could check it – can’t tell you how it makes my heart smile to see Mr. Ryan sitting up in his big boy close – not intubated! – and looking so incredibly handsome! (That photo a couple days ago in his Halloween t-shirt is precious!!)
Your blog – your family, the girls and precious Ryan – are always such an encouragement and blessing!! Praying for all you every day….
Yeah Ryan! Looking good. Ya know He is a perfect blend of you and your hubby..So the nerd side of me wants to know what all his tubes and IV’s are, especially the ones on his cute little toes. Are those for oxygen levels and temp?
I love that the girls line things up like mine. Fruit, books, those little doll clothes, ponies doesn’t matter it has to be in a perfect line. So good to see the clan back together.
I just clicked over from Conversion Diary and when I saw the picture of Ryan with the cannula, I thought, Wow, I need to go exploring this site!
I have a 2 1/2 year old with Down’s (in the hospital as I type, as a matter of fact), so I know a lot of what you’re talking about…but we haven’t gone through anything like what you have, just from skimming things. God bless you all!
I felt myself encouraging him to smile right along with you! He looks so healthy and happy, pain free! You can tell he obviously loves his mommy and his time with her!
I have been following your blog…and WOW Ryan looks AWESOME in these pictures! I just love that smile you captured in the video. Thanks for sharing your life on-line. It is inspiring!
Elizabeth in Winston-Salem
He’s the cutest!!!
I adore his sweet smiles :0)
He looks so good……I’m so happy that he got to see his sisters today……I’m sure that was very special and comforting for all of them.