Poor Ryan

He was all jokes and giggles before the doctors came in!
His thumb before they touched it, doesn't look so bad??

This face breaks my heart. He was in so much pain, and exhausted from the pain and emotionally distress! Not to mention he put up a good fight!


Today was just horrible! I took Ryan to the Children's Hospital to get his cast. We thought it would be easy, just go in, get the cast and we are done. Well he did more damage to the thumb than we thought. They had to reduce his thumb, basic pull on it and bend it back into shape. They tried to numb him, the needle scared him too death and made him cry. He bled like crazy from the needles, why I have no idea. Then he wasn't even numb. The "reduced" his thumb and sent us for xrays. He was in so much pain he was sick. We get back to the room and they say it isn't right, they had to do it again. It was the worst thing I have ever been through. There is nothing like hearing your baby scream for help when you are holding him down. My heart shattered! They really had to pull it hard and twist to get it into position. When the doctor was done the second time he told Ryan he wouldn't do it again no matter what the xrays showed. He felt horrible. What a job to have to torture small kids everyday, I felt for the guy. By the time he was ready for his cast his thumb was so swollen it didn't even look human. By then I was just holding and trying to comfort my poor baby so no pics of that. We sat for about 45 minutes before getting his cast so it was much better. Ryan choose red, his favorite color, but by then nothing could make him happy. He just wanted to get home! I am so glad this day is over! Let the healing begin. He is actually doing great now!

Singing in the Rain

Above the song Make'em Laugh, below Ryan waiting on stage for the director to finish giving directions!

IN the cast picture poor Ryan was surrounded by girls! He hated it, the girls loved it.

Ryan and Nick doing their dance!

Fit as a Fiddle!

Ryan was chosen to play Little Cosmo in The McNicholas production of Singing in the Rain. They chose Ryan because David is playing Cosmo Brown. They look so much alike they thought it would be cute. I can't believe Ryan agreed to do it. He is only on stage for about 5 minutes and has loved every minute of it. He had practice all week, these pics were taken during rehearsal. Tonight is the opening night, Ryan is very excited!!!

Ryan's many Easter baskets!!

Below from the Easter bunny! Above the adorable bag Grandma and Grandpa Sweet had made from Ryan and filled with goodies!!
Basket from Mommy and Daddy!
Ryan's Easter Basket from Grammy. He wanted this huge basket because it matched his new room!

We had a wonderful Easter. Ryan had a blast with egg hunts and family visits. Ryan also got a basket from his Aunt Teri but tore into before I even knew what was happening, so no pic! He has gotten use out of the whoopy cushion in it!!!

Coloring Eggs!!

Ryan and Mom had a blast coloring eggs. I did too but THEY made the mess. Ryan's hands were black by the time they were finished, Mom's weren't much better. We did 4 dozen! I made my own color for the actually coloring instead of using a kit, the colors were much more brilliant. We used a couple kits to do other decorating. They were pretty and delicious too!

Horse Back riding!

Cleaning Treger and getting him ready!

He couldn't be more happy!!

Wednesday we went out to Mom's bosses farm and got to go horse back riding. Ryan was thrilled. He was so excited on the way out there. He got to brush the horse and get him ready for the ride. Ryan was in Heaven. He was a natural rider, he had so much fun. This time Lisa led Treger(the horse), next time Ryan is going to learn to ride with a bit and steer him himself. Treger was so sweet and gentle! Mom and I rode him too. I fell getting on and Ryan and Mom had a great laugh! I did too!! Riding was great once I got on...haha. Hopefully we can go back a few times this summer! (even more pics on facebook, I took over 400)