tyler, tyler, tyler

For all of you who are following this blog to keep track of Tyler's progress -- thank you.

The photo shown above was taken during a visit to Tucson to visit his sister Christi. Apparently he didn't want to sit next to her.

Tyler is doing better today. The C.P.A.P. machine was turned off this afternoon and the mist/oxygen collar was put back on. He was breathing very well throughout the hours and during a small nap.

As he was resting I was watching his sleep and wondering 'why Tyler' -- why does this sweet little guy have to endure so much? Well, I'll never get the answer to that question.

However, Tyler always seems to come though all of these situations with a smile on his face.

I was also wondering why this family? We all care for him, watch over him and keep his needs first. Just then a medical helicopter was landing on the rooftop above us. Tyler woke up and smiled because he likes airplanes and helicopters as much as I.

Then it occurred to me. Every time a medical helicopter flies overhead another family is affected my a medical crisis. Every ambulance that goes screaming by your car or house another family is affected. Every car accident will affect another family. And so on and so forth.

So, it's not just our family. It's every family. It's the families of the recent plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean. It's families throughout the world who are affected by medical events which will change the course of their lives forever.

To have the course of ones life changed isn't necessarily for the worse. Tyler is a joy to be around and will always give you a smile and a hug.