weekly post week 40

Tomorrow will be week 41. Ryker has gotten really big! Now at 7lbs 12 ounces. I really can't believe how fast he is growing. This past week has been rough for little man. He had to get a central line due to his veins being little and he was so swollen by the infection. He is now just getting over the infection. He is starting to act like his old self. I even got him to smile a few times today! Its been weeks since the happy baby smiled. He is so big that today he got his first round of immunizations. Also, he has moved up to size ones in diapers. All those newborn ones I guess I will have to return and get the next size up. With all the problems last week he is still on a breathing machine. So we are just playing the waiting game for him to improve and get off of it. The doctors are concerned about the narrowing in his nose. We haven't decided if surgery is a good option. Lastly, today i found a great support group of families dealing with trisomy 9 babies and kids. Its nice to be able to connect and talk to parents that are going through similar experiences. Here are a few pictures.

THIS IS RYKER LAST WEEK ALL SWOLLEN FROM THE INFECTION

THESE PICTURES ARE FROM TODAY....MUCH BETTER