A good day in the NICU!

Mr. Ryder had another good day!  Oxygen sats, blood gasses, respiratory rate are all stable.  So far haven't had to plan for the heart cath or placing him "under the hood" due to too high o2 sats.  There was a couple of trials for a PICC line (special IV) today without success but on trial #2 he got to suck on a pacifier covered in sugar water.  A HUGE hit!  He will go to radiology tomorrow to get the IV placed instead.  He also had a repeat ECHO today without much change.  His surgery plan will be discussed at the cardiology conference tomorrow morning and hopefully we will get a date then.

He is looking forward to some more visitors this weekend and some more footsie kisses from his big sister!