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We have officially raised enough money!! Our grand total is $13,280!!! We are just so grateful to everyone who has helped us get to this point. We now have enough money for camp, HBOT, our travel and food expenses while we are there!!! I am so blown away with everyone's generosity. THANK YOU!!

Ryder and I are home from our three and a half week long trip and we seem to be having a very hard time adjusting back to "life". It's always hardest coming back and losing those four hours even if technically it's only three, as we spent the last week in Alberta.(it's still hard!!) We had a really good trip and it was so nice to be able to spend so much time with family and friends. I got to meet and snuggle my brand new nephew and we are honored that the payed tribute to Wyatt with his middle name. As fun as it was, it's always good to get back home. Ryder missed his daddy so much and now whenever Ty tries to leave the room he cries out for him. A little sad that we are only here for another month before we take off again for five weeks to go to camp.  I am however getting really excited about the possibilities camp may bring. I can't wait to get there and get started then of course get home to Daddy :)

Ryder made such huge progress while we were away. It amazes me how much that walker helped his legs. After a few days of using it his tight muscles had relaxed so much. When I would stretch his legs he would giggle instead of scream and his feet were as flat as can be. Since not using it for a week and a bit his legs have started to seize up again and it's really hard for him to go flat foot. The worst is trying to do his stretches, we are back to the screaming in pain again :(  We have ordered him a walker of his own and I am really hoping it gets here sometime this week. I guess the saying " if you don't use it, you lose it" is very relevant to Ryder's little legs.

Ryder turned two while we were on our last flight home. We really pushed the "infants up to two years old travel free" rule to the limit. We spent his Birthday searching for the perfect big boy bed but failed to find anything low enough for him. For now we just have his new mattress on the floor and he couldn't be happier :) I can't believe he's already two!!! It's so hard not to envision our life the way it should be with Wyatt here, especially on days so special. We sent our Birthday balloons up to heaven for our sweet angel. As soon as they were out of sight, I knew he had got them . It was heart wrenching and perfectly beautiful at the same time.

We love and miss you so much sweet boy. Happy 2nd Birthday Wyatt & Ryder! xoxoxo

Taking walking to the next level!!

Ryder just keeps doing it. Seems almost everyday he's blowing me away with another trick he has hidden up his sleeve.

We weren't able to bring his walker on our trip because it's so big and doesn't fold down at all. Even if we were able to check it with the baggage, it would have taken up to much room with all our luggage in the car. Anyhow, Ryder's Aunty Karla was told about a lending cupboard on the coast for pediatric equipment. She made some calls and received a walker for Ryder to try out during our stay. It's nothing like his walker at home, it doesn't have any supports to hold him in place. Just a basic walker, very similar to one we tried out just two weeks ago with no luck what so ever. I don't know what changed between then and now but he is now doing AMAZING!!

Here he is after using it for just two days!!

We have been getting some awesome donations the past few days. I really can't thank you all enough. I will add everything up and give a grand total tonight. I know we are getting SO close, and it's all thanks to YOU!! :) xo

He's a climbing boy!

We have been so close, for so long but today he did it! After almost a full year of training, Ryder climbed the stairs all by himself!! He didn't just climb one or two, he went for it and did the whole flight! I AM SO PROUD!!!

 Look at him go!!

Right now Ryder and I are in BC visiting all my family & friends back home. We arrived Tuesday after a full day of travel. On our first plane ride we sat next to a mom and her 11 week old baby girl. Every time the baby would start to cry Ryder's little lip would pucker and he would cry too. Other than the last bit of screaming x2 it was a good flight and he slept the whole time. He did pretty good on the long flight too. He didn't sleep at all but he watched 6 hours of straight Thomas the train. You would think he would be sick of it after that but as always he's still asking for more. I now have a new appreciation and love for that "Cheeky little engine!" lol

Ryder has adjusted very well to the four hour time difference. He's sleeping in his own big boy bed, (aka mattress on the floor) and seems to be sleeping way better then he does in his crib at home. I end up in bed with him every night but mainly because I fall asleep cuddling him and am too lazy to go back to my own bed. He's also been using a pillow and I don't know why but I think it's the cutest thing ever!! haha!

This trip out, Ryder loves my parents dogs. He calls them Abba and Dog (Abbie and Ben) and chases them around the house. Iv never heard him belly laugh as much as he did the first night playing with them. We have only been here for three days but it already feels like it's going by way too fast. Lots of visiting and special people to see. We leave on the 19th to fly to Alberta to visit my brother, sister-in law, nephews and meet the newest addition to be! Can't wait!! So good to be home :)