Finally, Haydens birth!!

The Ronald Mc Donald House in Camden, NJ the night before.

10-5-10 6am my smile is a mask. I was terrified!!

Jeremy suiting up for the big event!

again scarred

Here he is fresh from my tummy.

and before his bath. we call this the cheesy picture. lol

The nurse to the left is pumping his oxygen.

Jeremy and my Parents

This was a special moment.
We were shocked when they got me back in my room and settled, Hayden's team brought him in and laid him on my chest. Everyone was crying. In order to do this...

They had to do this!!

He was retaining a lot of fluid.

He had to be vented.

I was still in a lot of pain. This was only a few hrs after his birth.

Hallie (8) was emotional

Heidi (6) was happy

Hope was Hope and is 4. lol

The next day he was all wrapped up and snuggled.
He looks cold but he was under a warmer.

How sweet is that!!

Yay, no more vent!!!

Sorry so late, that's all for now. Its been crazy.
Just so you know Hayden had his surgery Friday,11-05-10 exactly 1 month old.
He did great! His left lung is partially collapsed which was expected and it is holding some carbon dioxide. Today 11-8, it is better and clearing up do to the heavy oxygen treatments he is getting. He started eating from a bottle today, but it will take more time to get him up to where he was before. He is also getting his food through the NG tube. He is still in CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit). They think he may move to CCU (Cardiac Care Unit) tomorrow.

Thank you all for your prayers. This has been the hardest time in our lives but God has done a wonderful work in our family. We have learned so much in this time.

God is in control!!!