Dear Friends and Family,

Some of you may have already heard the great news, but I wanted to be sure you all had heard.  Ryder had his appointment at UCLA and the doctor was very pleased that his echocardiogram had improved from the last one.  This was great news in that he continued to gain weight and grow without things progressively worsening and in fact improving.  So for now we will just have to watch things every few months and monitor as he continues to grow over the next year and in the years to come.  Again, we thank you for your prayers and praise God that Ryder is doing so well.  We treasure your kinds words and thoughts and have felt very supported and at peace through this time.  We continue to revel in the joy a new life brings.  We will continue to keep you abreast of any changes.  Love you to all, Monica