Day 15

People praying for Hayden have written his
name on their hands.

Well, Hayden seems to be having another great day today!! He had two little episodes with his breathing this morning but other than that he is doing really well. He is on room air and he is getting only 15 breaths per minute now and the rest of the time he is breathing all by himself. He is up to eating 12 mls. every three hours by pump and because of this he has been taken off all of his lipids by IV. He is now only getting a small amount of fluids by IV which the nurse said will also be discontinued once he reaches 17 mls. every three hours. He is back on his bilirubin light but that is normal and this time he made it three whole days without it!!! YAY! We are making progress. He is also getting the hang of pooping all by himself even though he still needs a little help sometimes. He is doing so good and seems so peaceful and content now that he is starting to get the hang of breathing. He has also gained another 10 grams which puts him up to 940 grams. Its funny how a blessing like this makes you appreciate the small things and learn not to sweat the things you can't change. Every day with Hayden makes me appreciate life more and cherish the next one. We thank God every day for our little miracle and for friends that have kept him lifted up in prayer. We love you!

Hilary