Recovery... Ryder's Way

Hey Friends. This past Wednesday Ryder went to Cooks hospital for brain surgery. When I say brain surgery I mean that they did SURGERY on his BRAIN! Though it was scary it was very simple and very quick. His nurse was our friend Sarah Doyle. God's providence and goodness didn't stop there. He even gave us a Surgeon that was a follower of Christ. Dr. Honeycutt (the surgeon) led us all in prayer before they took Ryder back. Ryder had an entourage at the hospital that followed him around both Cooks and Harris hospital like he was the pope. That said, we are forever grateful to our friends and family that were at our side praying or were literally by our side.

Right now Ryder is recovering. He is now completely off of any breathing assistance. At one point (in Ryder style) he got sick of having the breathing tube breathing for him so he coughed it up and started breathing on his own. It scared Beth Anne a little when he extubated himself, but she was kinda out of it the last time he showed his stuborn personality and did things his own way (I am referring, of course, to crawling out of his Momma 11 weeks early).

He has lost a little weight (about 2 ounces), but he has also begun to eat more than ever (40ccs). So he is doing great. Our new prayer is that the device in his head can be removed very within the next couple of weeks. That will help Ryder out a very great deal. So please join us in asking for his safety, proper development, and comfort. We love our great God and know that he can do anything. Also, please know that we love you all and are so blessed by all that you do.