Hayden Charles Jensen

I am still planning on finishing my birthday post, but I wanted to show off my little baby pictures first :)

Sorry for the delayed announcement of our son!
Hayden Charles Jensen was born January 7th at 8:15am, he was 8lbs 15oz, smaller than I thought:) ! He has light reddish/blond hair and bright blue eyes!!! Just like his dad!!
Immediately after his birth he needed oxygen and continued to need it. After a little while they found that he had pulmonary hypertension and a PDA and PFO patent ductus arteriosis and patent foramen ovale. When a baby is in his mother they have holes in the walls of the heart bypassing the lungs to pump oxygen to their body because the mother provides the oxygen. Well when a baby is born these holes close and the blood is pumped to their little lungs and then they can get oxygen in their blood all by themselves. Well Hayden's heart didn't do that and because of high blood pressure in the vessels to his lungs he can't pump blood to his lungs. Anyway they had him on 100% oxygen in a little hood and had maxed out all the interventions they could do at our NICU, so they sent him to Children's hospital in Denver. Also some of the providers noted that he had some features of Downs Syndrome and they sent for tests to find out.

It was so hard to not see my little baby but twice before he had to be transported to the NICU an hour away! And especially hard that I hadn't been able to hold him because of my c section and then because he was in the oxygen hood.
My c-section went well and I recovered quickly and was discharged Wednesday afternoon and Adam and I were able to drive to see Hayden everyday. Each day he improved so quickly, thanks to the priesthood blessing he received, and the faith and prayers of so many!!! (THANK YOU!!!!). They were able to decrease the oxygen at a quick rate, and it just seemed like everyday was a triumph and he got stronger and stronger.

We found out that he definitely has Downs Syndrome and while it was not what we expected and shed many tears.... we feel he will be a special blessing to our family and that the Lord selected us specifically for this special little spirit to love and raise him to meet his best potential. We are anxious to find out all about him and do the best we can.

Yesterday he was finally discharged!!!! It was the best day! His PDA has closed, but not his PFO. He still has pulmonary hypertension, but he is doing well and was sent home to use on a small amount of oxygen. He could need oxygen for years or just a few weeks, only time will tell. But we are just so happy to be home together as a family, where we can get to know him and especially for Kyler to get to love his brother!

It was quite a week.... One of the hardest and best of my life. I am just so thankful for our sweet little boy. He is so sweet and precious. Adam has been my rock and such a support and great loving dad. Kyler has been a champ this week staying home with my mom and being so patient and understanding. I know the Lord blessed him with comfort this week. We are so thankful to be home as a family... it's great!
Well love you all. Thanks for all the prayers, gifts, visits, phone calls, etc. Adam's residency program has been so great as well as his fellow residents/friends in their support and prayers. We are also thankful for our friends from church and their love and support too! Adam has been able to have this week and next off, which is so great!
Well we will keep you all updated as things change and progress. We are so thankful for our little man!