After an intense 52 hours of labor, a fever, an infection and the most pain I’ve ever seen anyone take, My beautiful wife gave birth to our beautiful son Aiden Matthew at 6:28PM MST 10/08/2009. At birth Aiden had no pulse, he was blue and lifeless. Aiden technically was dead on arrival, APGAR 0. Without medical intervention, Aiden came back to us, from the blue color he was he quickly turned pink, gained a pulse, Aiden was ALIVE.
I’m not sure what I felt, it was the most intense feeling I’ve ever felt. To see the body of your lifeless son is something one cannot fathom, to then see your son come to life and have your prayers answered affirms a faith in God that I can never explain.
Aiden was transferred to the NICU at the University of Colorado where some amazing people worked on him. The first bit of medication they gave him he didn’t like very much and stopped breathing. They quickly adjusted it and he was perfectly fine. His APGAR had turned to a 9.
A special Flight for Life Team moved Aiden from the University of Colorado to Children’s Hospital Denver. One of the most amazing experiences of my life was riding with my son in the Ambulance. The team that transferred him were Angels of God.
Even though this has been the most difficult trying time of our lives, I would personally not change a single thing from the experience of miracle after miracle I’ve witness first hand.
After the transfer while they were settling Aiden I went back over to the Univ of Colorado to see my wife and how she was doing. I’m so very proud of her for the sacrifices she has made. I told her today that the Dr’s said Aiden is alive because of her commiting to natural vaginal birth and not resorting to a C-section.
I returned and watched Dr Moon (CARD) ECHO Aiden. He was amazing in his explaination of what was happening.
Aiden’s heart is pumping more blood to his lungs than the rest of his body, and while his lungs are happy, the rest of his body would like a little more. He has one very good performing ventricle and one that isn’t. Last night he needed blood but they said he is doing amazing.
I’ve witnessed a ton of miracles over the last few days, we just need a few more.
We THANK everyone for their continued prayers, today will tell how everything will go. May God be with us all.
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I’d like to put a special thanks in to Neeners, Missy and Kelly the Angel… Nothing would have been possible without the PERFECT delivery team. When our friend Missy delivered her beautiful little boy a girl named Kelly took care of little Brayden in the NICU. Missy and Kelly became friends. When Kelly found out about our little guy, on her day off (being a NICU nurse a day off is worth more than GOLD) — she spent the ENTIRE DAY with us. God sends certain people to this world to perform miracles, and Kelly does just that. She stood by me to help me understand everything, she’s our “secret weapon” and words cannot describe how thankful I am for her doing that.
Not to take away from Missy and Neeners at all, they did AMAZING and words can’t begin to describe the LOVE and THANKS for what they did yesterday.
So to my Neeners, Missy and my Angel Kelly I thank and LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!
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I am so greatful to have been a part of Aiden coming into the world. Seeing only first hand what faith in the Lord can do and watching as the guided hands of those Drs worked on him. He is SOOOO beautiful!! He looks just like me his aunt Missy!! hee hee jk. Tracy did an awesome job for such a hard labor. She pumped it up and got the job done even when she thought ” I cant ” she did! Even though I would have bet money going into this that Levi was going to pass out during the delivery….you did so good! The daddy in you rose up and you were so strong Levi! WTG TEAM!! We did it!!
Congratulations Levi and Tracy! Welcome Aiden…you all have more people praying for you than you know. Our heavenly Father has a plan for that little angel he has blessed you with!
I’ve been praying for you guys, and waiting to see pictures of your little bundle of joy. Congratulations!! He’s precious!
Alisha from the heart board at BBC
Congrats on Aiden’s arrival…he’s gorgeous, what a little miracle.
Seeing your pics makes me wish I had some from Fiona’s transport.
Sending many prayers!!!!
I am speechless! All I can do is cry – HAPPY TEARS!!! OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD!!! Tracy & Levi, It was an honor to be there with you through the 50 hours of labor and to be there to watch Aiden come into this world! Yes, there were many scary moments during birth, BUT I WOULD NOT BE MOVED BY WHAT I WAS SEEING!!! I KNEW WHAT THE LORD HAD TOLD ME a few months ago when praying for Aiden (and I shared that with you then!)…. I was asking God for a miracle….. and He said to me in a VERY clear audible voice….”IT IS DONE!” We DID see the hand of God last night!!! WOW!!! I am still consumed with goose bumps (the presence of God and His anointing!!!) I love you three as my own! I commit to you I will be along your side EVERY step through this amazing journey of AIDENS COMPLETE HEALING ! xoxoxoxo G-Ma Neenie
Congratulations! He’s so handsome!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
What a beautiful little guy. The miracles are only starting and God will answer your prayers. God is GREAT and you will witness so many more in Aiden’s life.
Tracy…you are the strongest woman I know. I can’t imagine labor that long. I am blessed that my longest labor lasted 7 hours from the start of pitocin to delivery. I have a ton of respect and admiration for anyone that can endure that much pain for that long!
Your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers every day.
WOW, what a story! Your wife is truly an amazing woman and your son is already a fighter!! We are still praying for you…keep us up to date!
Lisa (violasmom from babycenter)