Ryan and Tyler
4x4 at the
Palmer ranch
May 2007

Ryan having fun
at mom's work

Ryan doing a sleep
study.We did find
sleep apnea and his
tonsils and adnoids
were removed 1 month
later

Ryan and Aunt Nellie
DeVries reunion
June 2007

Well, it seems like a long time since I have done a post. Rich has done a good job at trying to keep up and has been having fun with the music play list. Things have been going well here at the foster pad. We are busy with all of the end of the year activities for the kids. There are only 2 more weeks before schools out! Today I feel I need to blog about our little RyRy. Ryan has been quite an addition to our family for the past 4 1/2 years. He had a rough start with enteroviral meningitis at 10 days old. As a growing infant he did awesome, reaching all milestones and was happy and a GOOD SLEEPER! Then about 15 months old we started noticing aggression that was not normal for his age. We thought it was a phase and hoped he would grow out of it. When we moved to Utah he was almost 2 and the aggression was getting worse and not a phase that we could control any more and he was not sleeping well any more. Well, for the past 2 1/2 years we have been through medical and neurophych testing beyond belief. We have days where Ryan does so well and he can handle what life throws at him and then we have days where he just can not cope. Ryan has been going to Rachelle (his psychologist) for 2 years now and he also goes to group therapy 2 times a week. In Feb. 2008 we finally got a diagnosis: ADHD and an anxiety disorder. Ryan has been our most difficult challenge yet, but every night before we go to bed we remind ourselves that we were chosen to be his parents and we have something to offer him. Just 1 month ago we cautiously started medicine for him and we have noticed small differences already. YEA! I love you so much Ryan! I want you to live life to the fullest and we are here to have fun with you and guide you along the way. Love, Mom


Ryan with Trent
and Talise

Traditional birthday
breakfast in bed.
Happy 4th birthday

Ryan being very brave
during an allergy test

Ryan and Papa
enjoying the pool:
Palm Springs 2007

Ryan,Ethan and Jeff
"shooting Jeff hoops"
Palm Springs 2007

Ryan with Rachelle

Ryan and Rich: Easter 2007

Ryan and Samantha riding
the train at Hogle zoo

Ryan LOVES motorcycles!

Ryan with his cousin Trent