A surgery date...

Ryder had a big day yesterday with a lot of new visitors!  Despite all the activity he had a relatively quiet evening and quiet day today so far.  This morning daddy got to hold Ryder for the first time...I brought Addy in while he was still in daddy's lap and Addy about fainted - I've never seen her run or talk so fast...I think she may have said:  "you hold baby Ryder...I hold baby Ryder? I kiss his feet? I give him hug!  Look at this horse!  Daddy - you hold him! I touch his hand?  I will give him hugs!".  Phew!

Ryder's first open heart surgery has been scheduled for Tuesday - we haven't got a time yet.  We should be meeting with his surgeon tomorrow to review details.

In addition to routine vitals, we have been watching blood gas #s closely - for the first time late this afternoon Ryder is slightly acidotic; this was expected at some point and pretty amazing he made it 5 days on room air but we are expecting some changes when we get back tonight - not sure what they will do yet...

Despite the numerous attempts to swaddle his little hands he always manages to get out - the right hand goes for the scalp IV and the left for the NG tube.  He wants to make sure we know that he is the boss :)

We will all be very sad to see nanny Cody leave tomorrow...Addy in particular!!