3 pounds (2weeks old today)

Went to see Hayden on is 2 week old birthday. We bough him a duck to compair him to and because his daddy wants him to start liking duck hunting. So as time goes on we will compair him to show how much he is growing. The sad thing is, the duck isn't that big.
The nurse said he has been doing pretty good other than his oxygen level goes way up or way down so we hope they can get that under control. And he is now 3 pounds yeaaaa... He sure doesn't look like it or feel like it. While I was holding him he opened his eyes and even gave me a little smile. Good thing grandma was there to snap some pictures. But then he gave mom a scare and stopped breathing. scary... I wanted to cry. They also took his pick line out, that is a good thing. He cried so hard when they were pulling the tape off, I couldn't watch. We sure wish daddy wasn't sick so he could hold him or even see him.

I can't begin to tell you how much this little 3 pound baby boy has brought into our lives. Even though we dont get to see him everyday it's just the thought of him brings a tear to my eye. I wake up with a smile each and every day. I dont know what I would do without him. My heart goes out to his birthmother for what she has giving Kyle and I. We can't thank her enough. Nor love her enough.

As you can see he still has some eye shadow going on..

Todays visit

Wow today was the BEST DAY so far. I was meeting Kyle there cause he went swan hunting. I got there first and went in to see him. Lisa (the GREATEST nurse EVER) put me right to work. I changed his diaper and gave him a bed bath. Then she said have you held him yet? I said no. She said well then it's time for him to eat we will let you hold him for a few minutes. I was so excited I started to tear up. I was so nervious and excited I was a kid in the candy store. It was a chore getting him and all his cords out of his cage to hold him but OH SOOOOO worth it. I was able to hold him for about 15 to 20 minutes (which didn't seem like long at all) But I am very greatful for what I get. Kyle didn't show up until after so we will take his turn Saturday or Sunday. He is growing up. He almost has gained an ounce. He still has a little brusing around his eyes but still looks handsome. Here is some pictures.

The last few days

Hayden is still doing great. He had a scan of his brain and it all came back normal. Yea He is eating a little more every 3 hours. We are hoping it will make him gain some weight. We are trying to go see him today but with the storm coming we will see. I need to get some more pictures of him.
Also he is one week old today! Wow does time fly.

The preemie Purple Heart

So today (day 4) there wasn't much happening to share other than he moved to another room. This means that he is trust worthy. They just dont have to keep such an eye on him. He is still on all the same machine as before but they are feeding him very little trying to get his stomach use to formula. The nurses said he was the best baby in there..
Sense not much happened I thought I would share the following. I was givin the preemie purple heart from my cousin. It is pretty neat. Read and you will agree.

The special heart for babies born too soon
One day a child was born, too early, too small but loved as much as any child could be. As the parents of this child entered this journey they found themselves feeling alone. They had the joys of being new parents but the fear of losing their child, the thrill of giving birth, the grief of a lost dream. This was supposed to be a joyous time, not a time filled with grief, anger and pain. Little did these parents know they were not alone.
The Preemie Purple Heart is born of an idea borrowed from the US army, a medal given for being wounded in battle. What bigger battle is there than the battle for life and the wounds of premature birth live on with the infant and family forever. The colour was once reserved for royalty, making it special and gender neutral. The heart is not a solid colour and the stripes in each heart are a little different, just as every child and every journey is a little different, but the basic design is the same just like the basic experience is the same. The heart is made of glass - it is strong but not so strong it could withstand a crushing blow. The premature child is strong but not invincible. It is a heart because the heart is our centre, it's every beat renews life and hope, it symbolizes love. At the bottom of the Preemie Purple Heart is a teardrop, it is symbolic of the tears shed during the journey of a premature family, good and bad, joy and sorrow.
The Preemie Purple Heart is an outward sign of unity among a special group of people. A group that knows no country, language, economic, ethnic or religious bounds. A group with one common goal: hope for the future of premature children. This group includes not only parents and children but also siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nurses, doctors, clergy and friends. This group shares a bond beyond words, a bond only the heart knows. The Heart can be with you when you feel alone, remind you there are hundreds of others who keep you in their hearts. It can give you a chance to share your story.

Day 4

Hi ho hi ho off to the hospital we go. Hayden is doing great. He peed on the nurse tonight hehe.  He opened his eye really big, Kyle said he has blue eyes. It's hard to tell. Tonight we had my cousins come for a visit and he was able to snap a picture with his eyes opened. Also a little video clip. The nurse said he will be moving into another room. Don't know what all that means but I will find out tomorrow. Hope its a good thing.  I will keep you posted. He is a popular little guy everyone wants to see him. I don't blame them he's handsome. Oh and they weighed him he is now 2 lbs 9 ounces... Hope he goes up from here. 

Day 3

So today the plan was to start on getting the house ready, having our house check done, and do a few other things then go see Hayden tomorrow... Well as you can see all that didn't happen. Last night was a long night, I tried to watch tv and not think about him but that wasn't happening. I started to cry and Kyle said, Do we need to go see him? I said no if you will take me tomorrow... He said ok. So we went up right after the guy left. We walked in and the nurse said Hi mom and dad.. That was crazy to hear. We ask how he was doing. She said well lets look to see what the Doctor wrote down. There wasn't anything, no black marks. She said he is doing GREAT. (I sure hope he is like that when he gets home lol)
It was so good to see him and touch him. If you look close in one of the pictures you can see he even opened his eyes. And you can see his hair more and more. The nurse said we wont be able to tell just what color his hair is until they give him a bath and wash it. And it wasn't any easier leaving him today to come home. But we will see him tomorrow and Saturday. 

2nd day in hospital

Got up this morning after getting a little more sleep then the last few nights, and headed to the hospital. We get there and find out Hayden was taken off his oxygen machine. He is breathing all on his own. Yeaaaaaa Hayden... He is doing great, still has a pretty brused face but is getting lighter. He did open his eyes just a tiny bit. We couldn't tell what color but he did open then.

Today also was a pretty rough day. Today we signed the final papers. As some of you might have notice we changed his name from Hayden Kyle Bone to Hayden Jennings Bone. Let me tell you why. Last night I just felt like Kyle was not his middle name. I couldn't figure out why; it sounded good. Until on our way home for the night. I said Kyle I hope you dont take this wrong, but I feeling Jennings should be his middle name. Jennings is his birthmothers last name. He said Camille I had the same feelings. So after all was signed Kyle and I had a chance to talk with her. We told her we felt so strongly to change his name. She said ok (with a confused look on her face). We told her what we were changing it to and we all sat there and cried. The spirit was so strong in that room we knew everything we have been through the last 3 days was ment to be. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and we wish her the best. Again I can't express nor will I ever beable to, just how much she means to us and what she has done for us. She is our angel...

                                         Look no more oxygen machine.

                                          Call me BIG FOOT lol

 Pictures don't do justice to just how small his diapers are. We still have to fold these down.

How We Got Our Little Miracle

Here is the story of our little guy.

We recieved word that a birthmother wanted to meet us after viewing our blog. We were so nervious, but just kept saying, be yourself. Saturday the 13th (yes this last saturday) we met the most remarkable girl we've ever met. This birthmom was so strong so smart and wanted only the best for her baby. Well as you know she wanted us to be the parents of her son. So we went home that night and just told our family. She told us she thought she was due at the end of December. We said ok we can handle that. I said I would get things started Monday morning on my day off. Well all that changed. Sunday night at 1:00 in the morning my cousin called saying the birth mother is at the hospital and is dilated to an 8. We got a hold of her mom who said that we will be having a baby within the next 24 hours. WOW is all we could say. So Monday morning we got up and started the phone calls. That afternoon we finally made it to the hospital to be with her and to wait for our little man. The doctor said the longer we can keep him in the better. He wanted to get 2 steroid shots in him to help develop his lungs. Again the amazing women she was she laid on her back  for 24 hours and as still as she could so he wouldn't come out. The hours went by and we decided to head to the place we were staying (which was across the street thanks Diane) and try to get some rest. Well Tuesday morning we get a call, "They just broke her water" so off to the hospital we went and about 3 hours later Hayden arrived. He was breathing all on his own (yeaaaa). So we rushed him off to the ICU and as you can see that is where he is and will be for a while. He is almost breathing 100% but is hooked up to the machine just in case. Everything looks great so far, he is a fighter. They said he will be there until his due date which is the end of January. I know that is way off from what she was told in the begining. He is 28 weeks old now. He weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces. We are hoping and praying he just grows like a weed so we can bring him home earlier than the end of January.

Birthmom is doing great and did a great job. Kyle and I can't say enough about this girl, how much love we have for her. I really hope she knows what she has done for us. I can't even imagine how tough this must be and how strong she is. There is a never ending love for her and will always be in our hearts.


                                                                 The Bone Family

                                          Kyle gets to hold his hand                                 

                                          Camille gets to change his diaper

                                          Camille holding his hand for the first time