Premature Babies

I never realized how many premature babies were born everyday until Ryder was born. I have met a few people the last few days who have had premature babies. I bought a swing from a lady the other day who had twins 7 weeks early a boy and a girl. The little boy was not moving/breathing when he came out they were both immediately taken from her and put in the ICU. They are a little over 1 years old now and the little boy still has major problems. Then yesterday a guy came to my house to put in my water softener and he was talking to me and his little girl was born at 23 weeks. She was flown to the Uof U Hospital and she had to stay at the ICU there for 5 and a half months. She will be 2 the day after Thanksgiving and she still has to be fed my an NG tube and has to have braces for her feet. He said she is a happy girl and loves to walk around but she will have major problems her whole life.
My little Ryder was born 9 weeks early and was only on oxygen for a few weeks and he got the NG tube taken out a few weeks before he got to come home. I am so thankful that I was blessed with such a strong baby and that he was able to fight through all those trials and is able to be home with us this day a happy healthy strong baby boy. If it wasn't for all the new technologies they have these days I don't think Ryder would of made it I am so grateful for that thanks to the March of Dimes we wouldn't have it. I am so thankful for the support we had from family and friends I don't think we could of done it alone. Thank you everyone who kept little Ryder in their prayers everyday I know that the power of prayer and the strong testimony we have in the church played a big role in how well Ryder is doing today. As of now Ryder has no problems just that he is a little small but I know he will grow out of that and will be a big strong healthy boy in the months to come. We love you Ryder your an amazing little boy and couldn't ask for a better one.

The day Ryder was born

Ryder today

The rate of premature birth between 1981 and 2003 increased nearly 30% (9.4% to 12.3%). Currently, prematurity affects 1 in 8 babies with approximately 1,367 premature births a day and nearly 500,000 premature births a year in the United States.

According to the March of Dimes (2006), premature birth is the number one obstetric problem in the nation. Of all preterm births, most are a result of spontaneous preterm labor, about 25% are a result from early induction of labor or cesarean delivery due to pregnancy complications or health problems, and in nearly 40% of all cases the doctor is unable to determine a cause (March of Dimes, 2007).

Big Boy

Last night I decided to put Ryder in his bumbo chair and see how well he liked it. Well he loved it. He is still a little wobbly with his head but he did so good. It would fall a few times and then he could usually lift it right back up sometimes he had to have a little help. But would just talk to him and he would jabber back and smile so big it was so dang cute then Clayt came over and is like hey buddy and he grinned the biggest grin I have ever seen from him it was so funny and cute. He sat in that chair for about 10-15 min just talking and smiling at us I loved it. Here are some cute pics of him in the chair.

Big eyes lol

Little smile

Starting to fall over

Big grin

Smiling at daddy

Blanding/Halloween

This year we got to go to Blanding for Halloween. Clayton actually had a hunt we went for but he didn't get anything lol.. So anyways we went down on Thursday and came back home Sunday. We had a lot of fun and Ryder was so dang spoiled lol.. I think him being held all the time kind of wore him out because he was so tired the whole time we were there and he wouldn't eat his usual. But it was still fun for everyone to see him. Maddax loved him funny story. Clayton just pulled up to Karens house Maddax runs out their conversation...

Maddax: Clayt did you get a Elk?

Clayt: Yeah (he really didn't)

Maddax: Well where is it?

Clayt gets Ryder out of the truck

Maddax: Sweet even better you got Ryder

lol I thought that was so cute he loved Ryder. Friday night all of us girls went to Karen's house and made some tiles with quotes on them it was fun but time consuming lol Saturday I went to the football game with Misty, Kylor and Davey and Clayt was there for a little bit. The Broncos won and it was a pretty close game. That night was Halloween lol and my mom always does a dinner for everyone so we had pizza then went Trick or Treating. Ryder was a little Monkey and he looked so cute even though the costume was a little big. He hung out at my moms why I took Trez and Jeter around to a few houses. After all the kids were done we just hung out at my moms house and talked and watched game 2 of the World Series. We came home Sunday and we didn't end up leaving until 5pm because we had so many stops to make before we left. Thanks for the fun weekend everyone.

3 months old

Time has gone by so fast I cant' believe my baby is 3 months old already it's so crazy. He has gotten so big over the last 3 months it's crazy he used to be so tiny now he's getting to be a chunk I love it but I don't lol ;) A few things Ryder is doing at 3 months

* Eats and Eats

*Loves bath time he actually is starting to kick his legs it's so cute

*Starting to talk (baby talk) lol more

*Spoiled brat lol

*Still doesn't sleep through the night awake every 3-4 hrs still :(

*Loves his swing

*Always trying to suck his thumb

All in all he's just cute and we love him so much. We are so happy he is doing as good as he is doing, he is growing healthy like he should be. Mom and dad love ya bud.

Ryder 3 months ago- July 28,2009

Ryder today.. Soo big Oct. 27,2009

Cute boy

Big smiles

Condo

So a lot of people have been asking me to post pictures of our condo so here are a few. My room and the spare room aren't included cause they are dirty lol and boring anyways ;)

Ryder's bedroom

Ryder's bathroom

Kitchen

Living room

Living room

Family Pictures

On Sunday we went up a canyon and Jackie took a few family pictures for us. Here are a few that she has edited for us. Thanks so much Jackie they turned out great.

It's been awhile

My smiley boy

I loved the hat on him but he hated it lol

It's been awhile since I have updated our blog. We are all doing great. Ryder is growing so fast we say everyday look how big he is getting he has doubled his birth size and looks huge to us. We are settled in our new condo and love it. It's a great starter home we are happy to just have our own place. We have had the grandmas and grandpa up here a few times since the last time and they spoil Ryder too much so now he thinks he always needs to be held and it drives me crazy lol.

I am still working with the older kids nannying and Ryder goes with me. It gives us a out of the house time for a few hours a day so it's nice. Clayton is working like crazy too. He is such a hard worker and I'm so thankful for him and all that he does for Ryder and I.

We got family pictures and Ryder's new born pictures done a few weeks ago and I can't wait to see what they turn out like. We also went out again yesterday and got more pictures that Jackie took for us this time. Thanks Jackie and thanks babe for taking more pictures for me :)

We are doing great and loving little Ryder more and more every day. Ryder still hasn't met all of his aunts and uncles or cousins so we are trying to make it down to Blanding as soon as we can. I attempted to go last week but turned around in Price and headed back home because the Swine Flu was going around so Clayt and I decided it would prob be best if I just stayed home since Ryder can get it so easy. I was so sad it's been a long time since we have been down there and I really miss my sisters and nieces and nephews. Miss you too mom and My but I have seen you more then them lately :) lol so anyways we are trying to come down the weekend of Halloween so Clayton can go hunting. Hopefully all goes well where we can go down.