The Zoo

The Zoo has $2 admission every second Tuesday of the month, and surprisingly enough it was a gorgeous day. It was hard to get Kynzie to focus in on an animal if it wasn’t  right at the glass. She got really excited over the fish. She would bounce up and down shouting “fish, fish, fish!”. She pointed out and said “tiger,” “elephant,” “bird,” and a few others.

She liked running around the grass. We were doing our “monster walk.”

See the curb? She still has to crawl backwards to go down steps and she got a real early start on this one.

More Kangaroo Care

Out Of This World Pizza

We took Kynzie to a children’s pizza place. They even have an area dedicated to 2 and under, as well as a “big kid” jungle that we are allowed to go in with her. She had a blast!

She loved playing with this little kitchen. She kept putting things in the microwave and pressing the buttons. She realized in an instant that the buttons lacked functionality and was asking us for help.

 

She kept going for these cars but only a few times could I get her to sit on them the right way, and I wasn’t ever able to get her to use it. I think she just liked running around the area and getting in other kids way.

 

“Yee Haw!!”

 

She had a lot of fun climbing up into the “jungle” but didn’t want to go any further than that.

Mommy & Kynzie getting ready to go down a very long, and short slide. My head hit the top!

There was a sticker on the ground.

Kynzie loves slides. 

Halfway down this one she rolled onto her tummy and she still came down laughing!

She kept going back to the kitchen.

Kynzie Being Silly At The Window

Kynzie And The Glasses

 

Kynzie thinks it’s sooo much fun to put glasses on.

Holding Ryker…

Pressed up against Mommy’s chest.

Another Day At The Hospital

This is what we call her “cheesy” face.

 

Still so small.

  One of the nurses gave Kynzie a sticker one night and now as soon as we pull into the parking lot she’s shouting “Sticker, Sticker!” A few of the nurses bring them in and leave them in his chart (which is more like a huge novel).

Brother & Sister

Kynzie was (finally) able to touch Ryker. She was really excited and kept asking for “more.” Hopefully she’ll feel the same way when he comes home!

Holding Our Precious Son

After 21 days we were finally able to hold Ryker again. It was the 4th time I got to hold him and only the 2nd time for Ryan- they don’t normally let us switch.

Kynzie And The Cracker

The list of words that she says would be impossible to write down it’s gotten so long. She still loves to say “uh-oh.” She really enjoys pointing at things and saying what it is, as if she really wants you to know that she knows what to call it! She’s constantly repeating names, “Mommy, Daddy, Mommy, Daddy”…although her version of Mommy sounds more like “Monny".” She sure is a chatterbox these days!

Ryker sure does look small compared to this teddy bear.

Full Of Expression

Just a happy little girl!

She looks  like she’s ready to give kisses!

This is what we call her “cheesy face.”

Wide-Eyed Ryker

Ryker’s Hospital Equipment

On the far right is his nitric oxide machine and to the left of that is his ventilator. The screen at the top left shows his heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation. Underneath the monitor  is all the pumps that dispense fluids, medications and milk. 

Sleepin’ Little Ryker

Ryker Opening His Eyes

Ryker sure looks little compared to Daddy’s big hand.

He was opening his eyes for us tonight.

Kynzie Meets Ryker

The H1N1 restrictions were finally lifted and Kynz is now allowed in the NICU. We took her a little too close to bedtime. Although we know she’s too little to truly understand, it was nice for her to get to see her little brother.