tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56117226104007908042024-03-13T16:02:01.148-05:00The HugheysFord, Hayden.... and now, sweet HamptonFord & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-82234666271669600762014-11-17T10:02:00.002-06:002014-11-17T10:02:40.516-06:00World Prematurity Day: Looking Back on Our Miracles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night, I decided to do something I haven't done in almost 7 years... look back on our blogs from Keeping Up with The Hugheys. I had no idea the emotions that would soon take over as I was transported back to Ford and Hayden's birth and the uncertain, emotional and frightening days that would follow. To say there were tears is an understatement. It was the ugly cry, but so necessary.<br />
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I don't know about other moms and dads who have children who were born extremely premature and weren't given the most uplifting of odds, but I had tucked those memories away. Don't get me wrong... I know how blessed we are by the miracle of Ford and Hayden, but the raw emotions turned dull for me and I celebrate the joy that they are today. I had forgotten there were many nights we didn't know if they would make it home. The ventilators, the infections, the heart surgeries... it was life-changing.<br />
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I prayed every waking moment. I sat by their isolettes, holding their tiny hands when I was allowed and asked for the Lord to give me not one, but two miracles. I did that for 144 days with a prayer bible I had with me at all times. Trey and I went to the chapel, which happened to be right next to the NICU at Cook Children's back then daily. We would write prayers down knowing we were asking God for something monumental. Heal two babies that weighed less than 2 pounds, couldn't breathe on their own... my Goodness, there lungs weren't even close to being done growing, protect them from anymore brain bleeds and don't let them get NEC, a condition where the intestines get infected and begin to die. We were asking a lot, but Ford and Hayden deserved all of us and all of our prayers.<br />
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THANKFUL: I hope everyone who prayed for us knows how thankful I was back then and how thankful I still am today. I don't say it enough though. I believe in the power of prayer and you flooded us with that. How can I ever repay the sweet family, friends and strangers for their love and faithfulness? I can only say that Trey and I do it every day with the LOVE we show Ford, Hayden and Hampton. They are precious people. They are funny, witty, resilient and they are learning more about God every day and learning about how prayer can work in their life and in the lives of those they love or may not even know. I try never to take for granted what a miracle their life is. 25 weeks! They had 15 more weeks to develop... so much happens in that 15 weeks inside the womb and they had to develop in an isolette. I may never feel worthy of God's tremendous gift, but I assure I do my best every single moment to be the kind of mother Ford, Hayden and Hampton deserve. I am so NOT perfect and I make mommy mistakes more than I would like to, but I do it with the best intentions and every ounce of love I have.<br />
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For those of you who know my husband, you know he is incredible. He is strong and positive and had to endure so much that I couldn't emotionally handle during those 5 months in the NICU, not to mention the surgeries that followed on Ford's kidneys and the hospital stays after we came home. I was emotional and scared while he was my pillar of strength. I don't want to speak for him, but I am sure he was every bit as scared as I was and still worries about the well-being of our babies as much as I do today, but he stays faithful that all will work out and our family will be stronger for all that we have been through. I don't tell you enough, Trey, what you mean to my life! You are OUR (Ford, Hayden, Hampton and MY) EVERYTHING!!!! When I am weak, you are strong! When I am sad, you exude happiness. When I am scared, you reassure me that it will be OK! Thank you for being the Daddy I always knew you would be while we waited to bring those sweet boys home... and Hampton who couldn't miss her moment in the NICU too! I hope Ford and Hayden turn out to be as incredible of a man as you are, who only want the best for their family and will weather the storm like a gentlemen if things ever get rough for them.<br />
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If you get a random Thank You from me one day soon... it is because I am continuing to read our blog with blurry eyes and a thankful heart... knowing your prayer changed the course of Ford and Hayden's life and made mine truly complete! I hope you will say a prayer for World Prematurity Day! There is a mom and dad out there right now... worried that their tiny little love may not realize all the dreams their parents have for them and there are loving parents that I know we have felt that loss. I cannot imagine what they went through and what they continue to go through today. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers today and in the days to come.<br />
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Below is the first blog I ever wrote about Ford and Hayden... Trey actually started Keeping Up with The Hugheys because I wasn't ready to talk about how scared I was. I needed a box of tissues to get through it.<br />
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Thank you will never be enough,<br />
Dana- Ford, Hayden and Hampton's mommy<br />
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I know up until now... you've been getting wonderful blog updates from my husband... I have been waiting to post until I felt a little stronger... well that could be a long road ahead, so I decided it was time I needed to tell you all about my boys, Ford and Hayden.<br /><br />They are my greatest accomplishment... I know they are still very, very sick, but looking at them reminds me just how blessed I am. Being their mother is the most important job I have or ever will have. I don't know about other mothers out there, but the hardest part about having two very premature babies... is there is nothing you really can do to make them better... not to mention the guilt you have that your body couldn't take the sweet babies to term. What a helpless feeling. Fortunately we have some of the best doctors and nurses around watching out for them and any new health hurdles they encounter... and trust me that is almost a daily occurrance. That is why Trey and I are always asking for your prayers for our sweet boys who certainly should not have to go through all of this. Just last night our Ford had a rough night... his blood pressure and blood gases were not in a good place at all... and he just wasn't looking like himself. He had to go on more blood pressure medicine and more oxygen support. The doctors told me today just how sick they are... they tell me that a lot, but I try to ignore it and just believe GOD is going to heal my babies in time because he knows how much we need them. That is one of the reasons I wanted to write about my babies tonight... because they need you... they need the power of prayer and so does their proud mommy and daddy.<br /><br />Thank you for joining us in this NICU journey with Ford and Hayden... we look forward everday to your words of encouragement and prayers. We love the stories from those of you who've had 25 weekers who saw many rough times, but brought your precious babies home.<br /><br />Everyday does seem like a new challenge for Hayden and Ford... today it is their kidneys and blood pressure... and of course as always their lungs which are just so fragile... doing work their bodies really are not prepared to do. I pray every day that the Lord will begin to heal their lungs so their other organs can also work more efficiently. The doctors say this is the time in the boys healing where they are the sickest... there was a honeymoon phase where their lungs were working okay... then their chronic lung disease really kicked in and their little bodies are just so stressed. I tell you that is hard to hear, but I have to believe they are going to make it... that God is going to give these boys the strength to overcome all of this... and soon we will be a family in Tyler again. I just pray the Lord will continue to work miracles in our lives because he knows how much Trey and I need Hayden and Ford and how much love he knows Trey and I will give them.<br /><br />I wish the doctors could tell me the boys were going to be okay, but I guess that is where our FAITH comes in... no matter how sick they are... I know Hayden and Ford are going to be healthy little twins one day... riding bikes, playing in dirt and loving on their mommy and daddy who long to hold them and make it all better.<br /><br />Right now some of our greatest joys are changing their diapers, taking their temperatures and holding their tiny little hands. We can't wait until they are off the ventilators and in our arms. I just stare at them for hours upon end... praying with them and talking to them about what our lives are going to be like once they come home. Trey and I probably spend 12 hours a day at the hospital each day... maybe more. Trust me, I don't leave their bedsides willingly.<br /><br />In closing I just want to say I feel blessed... blessed because I am Hayden and Ford's mommy... they are beyond handsome and sweet. Blessed because there are so many East Texans who love us and pray for our baby boys every day... blessed because we have such wonderful friends and family all over the world... blessed because we have doctors who love and believe in Ford and Hayden... and SO Blessed because we have the Lord on our side who gave us these miracles in the first place.<br /><br />We wish you all many blessings,<br />Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</div>
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Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-79419218806957021992009-10-25T17:29:00.007-05:002009-10-31T18:07:19.034-05:00Hampton: Home Sweet Home<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuTXs3GFl1I/AAAAAAAAAVk/ERZlWEV3gXI/s1600-h/Hat+hampton.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396675419200395090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuTXs3GFl1I/AAAAAAAAAVk/ERZlWEV3gXI/s320/Hat+hampton.bmp" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ff6666;">I am more than thrilled to announce Hampton has been home for a more than a week now and is doing really good healthwise. We are all settling into our new routine with sweet Hampton. It's been a while since we've had a little one at home so we are getting used to lots of sleepless nights, but after our second stay in the NICU as a family (this one, a lot shorter than the boys thank goodness)... we will take sleepless nights any day for a healthy little bundle of love!!!! Last Friday, Dr. Riley decided Hampton's lungs were doing much better so he had us room in on Friday night at the hospital... getting Hampton used to nursing with me all the time... and on Saturday, we were overjoyed to bring her back home to Tyler!!! If you don't see the family out and about for a while, it is because the doctors want us to again guard our little ones lungs because of the issues she had at birth and the boys too! This H1N1 flu is something we don't want to mess around with! It's a small sacrifice for a lifetime of fun to be had in the near future. It's also nice to have this time with the family to bond.</span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/Suy_gXWgaWI/AAAAAAAAAVs/HSgzl5jAPDw/s1600-h/Ford1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398900616055515490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/Suy_gXWgaWI/AAAAAAAAAVs/HSgzl5jAPDw/s320/Ford1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzAOpmn6AI/AAAAAAAAAV8/WhMKExf9IM0/s1600-h/Hayden2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398901411228936194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzAOpmn6AI/AAAAAAAAAV8/WhMKExf9IM0/s320/Hayden2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6666;">It was wonderful to see the boys meet their sister for the first time last Saturday. To my amazement, they were not jealous of her, but very intrigued by her arrival. I think they finally understood that was the baby in mommy's tummy the past 9 months. Thank heavens for my mother staying home this past week with me. It is going to be a lot of work when she goes back to work... but I am ready for this wonderful challenge.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzAll0MsiI/AAAAAAAAAWE/X5XxaExyNBs/s1600-h/mommy&hampton.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398901805349122594" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzAll0MsiI/AAAAAAAAAWE/X5XxaExyNBs/s320/mommy%26hampton.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzBzh3UAWI/AAAAAAAAAWc/pj_pUWku3r0/s1600-h/daddy&hampton.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398903144318239074" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzBzh3UAWI/AAAAAAAAAWc/pj_pUWku3r0/s320/daddy%26hampton.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">These past couple of weeks with the unexpected health scare for Hampton has once again really been a test of our faith... to believe that the Lord was going to heal her the same way he did the boys, but I am so glad I have that blind faith... because Hampton is an amazing GIFT! She is a sweet little girl. She loves to eat, she's been struggling with baby gas, but she's a tough cookie as she proved to us the past 2 weeks!</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzCeFRfpkI/AAAAAAAAAWs/brMSuqqcHss/s1600-h/Hampton5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398903875377800770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SuzCeFRfpkI/AAAAAAAAAWs/brMSuqqcHss/s320/Hampton5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">I have spent a lot of time cuddling with her and watching her sleep. It just doesn't get much better than this. I have 2 little miracle twins who love to have fun, a sweet daughter to comfort and cuddle, and an amazing husband to help me and love us all along the way. He continues to be my strength when I can't muster it and my positive voice when I am worried about what other challenges we could face. This is the best life! I wouldn't change a thing because I appreciate all that I have EVEN MORE! And I appreciate all of you... our friends who pray for us anytime we ask. Now, that is another blessing the Hughey family never takes for granted. May everyone know the power of prayer as we have come to know it over the past 2 years!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Love to you and yours....</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Dana, Trey, Ford, Hayden and Hampton</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-81878251043049424202009-10-15T07:50:00.006-05:002009-10-15T08:12:43.825-05:00Hampton's Healing Continues.....<div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/StceltcLnDI/AAAAAAAAAVM/pJbDaWq1TmU/s1600-h/Hampton+cute+pout.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392812712001248306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/StceltcLnDI/AAAAAAAAAVM/pJbDaWq1TmU/s320/Hampton+cute+pout.bmp" border="0" /></a>Good Morning sweet friends and family! So sorry I didn't blog yesterday. It was a busy day spending time with Miss Hampton, now that we are no longer in the hospital together. Everything just seems to take a little longer: getting her mommy's milk to her & travel-time to her. Of course, it's just a new routine and no big deal for us.<br /><br /><div>Hampton started a new routine the night before last. She is no longer on oxygen or air flow to help her breathe! I don't want to jinx it, but then I remember with the Lord on our side that is not possible. He wants us to rejoice in his good works, so that is what I want to do... praise the Good Lord for Hampton no longer being dependent on oxygen and that she is started to breast feed and bottle feed a couple of times a day. She still gets some of her feeds through her tube, but she is doing really well. The other night she tried to breastfeed for about 20 minutes, but she fell asleep after getting 7 good minutes of milk. Then she took a little bottle and the rest was given in her tube. Yesterday she didn't do so great at the afternoon feed because she got the hiccups and was frustrated (poor baby)! Last night we had a big breakthrough.... she nursed for about 35 minutes and 25 of that she was latched on really good... GO HAMPTON! She still had to get some of her feed by tube, but hey, Hampton is making amazing strides.</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392813089809362258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/Stce7s4p7VI/AAAAAAAAAVU/Gf5YF7hzTKQ/s320/Hampton+and+Daddy.bmp" border="0" />I have to say... I miss that we are not both under the same roof, though I am happy to be out of the hospital. It was; however, easier when a floor separated us as opposed to 15 minutes of Arlington traffic. <div></div><br /><div>Our sweet friend Melissa, and Ford's primary nurse at Cook Children's came to hang out with Miss Hampton and me yesterday. It was so great to spend time with her... she really is like family now. I know Hampton is going to love her when she gets older.</div><br /><div>Other than that, Trey and I spent most of the day cuddling with Hampton, praying with and for Hampton and doing regular parent things like changing her diaper :)</div><br /><div>Please pray that a light bulb goes off.... and Hampton starts feeding like a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">champion</span>. That is the hurdle we need to cross before she can come home with us. I have faith in her and the Lord that it will be done VERY SOON!</div><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392813446029578642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/StcfQb6LEZI/AAAAAAAAAVc/BTPC849eWQM/s320/Hampton+sleep.bmp" border="0" /> <div>Lots of love and sincere thanks,</div><div>Dana, Trey, Ford, Hayden and Hampton</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-75972540820954225632009-10-13T05:26:00.004-05:002009-10-13T05:54:21.697-05:00Hampton Stays Strong.... and So Sweet<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/StRbadK3h0I/AAAAAAAAAVE/nC6xBl4UIlo/s1600-h/Hampton+Monday.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392035163934263106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/StRbadK3h0I/AAAAAAAAAVE/nC6xBl4UIlo/s320/Hampton+Monday.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Our Sweet little Hampton is such a strong little girl. She is now on high flow oxygen instead of the bubble c-pap for her breathing support. While I wish she didn't need any help to breathe and her lungs were acting more like a full term baby than that of a preemie... I am just blessed she is such a fighter. Hopefully today she will make even more progress as far as her doctor is concerned and not just her proud, very hopeful and prayerful parents.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">I just got off the phone with her night nurse, who said she's been having a good night. She just had an xray and will also get some blood work this morning. They will be checking to see if her xray has gotten any better, less hazy and to also check on a pneumothorax she has in her lungs. That is a pocket of air that she could possibly need removed via needle or chest tube, but I'm praying she just works that out on her own. Her blood work will be checking her billirubin level. She has been looking slightly jaundiced... so she might have to go under the lights... again, I pray that is not the case, but it is possible. We are also waiting for a blood gas to see how she's handling being off the bubble c-pap and on less support with the high flow oxygen.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">We will likely get a new nurse today since the sweet nurse, Cassie, we've had the last couple of days is off. That's always an adjustment to learn someone else's ways and demeanor, especially when it comes to your baby! As you can tell, I can't sleep. I need more of it, but constantly wake up thinking and praying about Hampton.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><br /> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">As far as Dana the patient goes, I should get out today. I am feeling pretty good. Still sore from the c-section, but I will be just fine.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Oh, I forgot to mention, I was able to hold sweet Hampton twice yesterday. Trey snuggled with her as well! She is so beautiful and cuddly. That was definitely the best part of my day!!! I continue to pray she quickly overcomes her unexplained preemie lungs and gets to come home soon. Also, please pray that I get some patience with the doctor who has a different bedside manner than works for Trey and me. I know the true physician is the Lord and he will heal our little girl!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Sincerely,</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Dana, Trey, Ford, Hayden and Hampton Hughey</span></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-68523143632741109442009-10-11T00:13:00.008-05:002009-10-11T00:32:17.811-05:00Hampton Update<span style="color:#ff6666;">I wish I could say Hampton was off</span><span style="color:#ff6666;">, but it just hasn't happened yet. We just got back from seeing her in the NICU and it is so hard to leave her there. Mothers, I am sure you understand this, but leaving her after we've spent the last 9 months together is simply heart wrenching. I want to be stronger than I am and I leave no room for her just healing and getting better, but I wish with all of my being she and I could just cuddle, feed and cuddle some more.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">I am going to use the blog tonight to make my prayers known to the Good Lord. First of all I just want to thank him for my amazing family and all he has done to heal Ford and Hayden and will do for my sweet little Hampton. I just pray that her recovery starts kicking into high gear and the fluid starts lifting from her lungs and she starts breathing like the doctors would like her to do. I pray that I get to hold her soon and tell her how proud I am of her for working so hard to get better. Lord knows, I never thought I would have to endure another child in the NICU, but I pray God gives me<span style="color:#ffff00;"> </span>the strength be patient while Hampton is healed. I also pray for all of you and whatever you're going through tonight, because without the support of my amazing friends and family.... I would be mush, pure mush!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Hampton is beautiful, so beautiful! She has progressed to taking some feedings today and her xray looked better.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Thanks for your support,</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Dana, Trey, Ford, Hayden and Hampton</span>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-18548437512285116572009-10-10T05:42:00.015-05:002009-10-10T07:45:04.801-05:00Hampton's Not So Smooth Arrival<div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6666;">Well, our sweet little Hampton made her debut into the world.... with some complications. This is something I did not prepare for, nor did we expect. This has been an ideal pregnancy so I never imagined we would find ourselves back at the NICU at MCA Arlington.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390949217270014194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/StB_wCmMoPI/AAAAAAAAAU8/N0g1ZzErSWc/s320/Hampton+CPAP.bmp" border="0" /></span> <span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663300;">Hampton Malone Hughey on Bubble C-Pap, poor darlin!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">After the c-section, Hampton was working too hard to breathe and keep her oxygen levels so the nurses took her to the NICU while my amazing doctor finished my surgery. We were hoping and praying she would only spend a few hours in the NICU, but she continued to struggle breathing. That's when the neonatologist decided to put her on bubble c-pap to keep her little lungs inflated. He also ordered x-rays and blood gases to monitor her lung situation. At this point, Dr. Riley believes she has fluid on her lungs from taking a big gulp of amniotic fluid before or during labor. Normally during regular labor that gets squeezed out as the baby exits the birth canal, but this does not happen in c-sections so.... there can be complications... as in Hampton's case. Now, the Dr. tells us there could be other more serious reasons for her breathing issues, but we are all hopeful she is just having trouble breathing because of the fluid on her lungs making it difficult. I sound sane right now, but I have been boo-hooing all night.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">I just hope and pray Hampton is as strong as Ford and Hayden. I have only seen her twice because of the c-section and having to recover myself which makes it hard on me emotionally! Trey has seen her several times and is so optimistic and faithful. I need more of him in me. I WORRY, WORRY, WORRY! She is such a big, beautiful baby that I never would have guessed the NICU would even enter into the picture. She came into this world weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long.... so you'd think her lungs would be mature enough? Of course, I feel like this is my fault that I some how couldn't protect her longer so that this would not happen. We had the c-section at 38 weeks so I started to feel bad for wanting to have her now instead of at 40 weeks, but my doctor informed me yesterday that I had already dilated to a 3 so I was about to be in active labor.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Thank you so much for your prayers once again! Please keep her on your prayer list... we already love her so much and want her to have the same resolve and strength of her brothers, Ford and Hayden.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Love, </span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Dana, Trey, Ford, Hayden and Hampton</span><br /></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-2283946715406668682009-07-21T22:19:00.001-05:002009-07-21T22:48:49.501-05:00Loves Of Our Life and Ford's Surgery<p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFUerbXCI/AAAAAAAAAU0/d3CrK0WE6fk/s1600-h/July+21,+2009+026.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFUerbXCI/AAAAAAAAAU0/d3CrK0WE6fk/s320/July+21,+2009+026.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hughey</span> Family ~ Jackson Hole, WY</span></em></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">So long no blog.... I know, I know... I have been horrible. I have been doing a much better job keeping everyone updated on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">facebook</span> since I can do that from my i-phone. We have been a busy family of late. We've been to Jackson Hole for one of my dearest friends weddings in June, are in the process of selling our house & hoping to build a new one... not to mention, I'm almost 27 weeks pregnant and I broke my foot 2 weeks ago. I hope I will get better about blogging, but the boys like our undivided attention.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFTc2B0QI/AAAAAAAAAUk/sl41-9YyFNw/s1600-h/July+21,+2009+012.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFTc2B0QI/AAAAAAAAAUk/sl41-9YyFNw/s320/July+21,+2009+012.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Ford basking in his first dip in the pool!</span></em></strong></p><p align="left">Our sweet little Ford has surgery tomorrow. It is the same surgery he was scheduled for several months ago, but he and his brother got a terrible virus and it had to be put on hold. I wish I was not such a worrier, but I admit I have cried several times today. I just love him so and hate to see him in pain and even more... I just worry about any surgery, period. I still have the same faith I had that pulled the boys through the darkest days of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">NICU</span>, but we've been having so much fun being a healthy family... I just have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">forgotten</span> what all the hospital stress was like to some extent. His urologist will be repairing a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">hydrocele</span> he has that could cause a hernia. It's a boy surgery if you know what I mean. The surgery is scheduled for 10:30 am tomorrow morning (Wednesday). I hope you would say a little prayer for our Ford and for our peace of mind during the surgery. It should be just a day surgery and I am faithful it will be and am already thanking the Lord for Ford's healing and an end to his many surgeries. If you know someone who has kept up with the boys... I would love for you to forward this blog to them as I don't have the same forum now that I am no longer with Channel 7.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFTK_DXSI/AAAAAAAAAUc/j-2XqTsLJfk/s1600-h/July+21,+2009+011.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFTK_DXSI/AAAAAAAAAUc/j-2XqTsLJfk/s320/July+21,+2009+011.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Hayden clowning around in the pool!</span></em></strong></div><br />The boys are now 18 months old and both walking, sometimes running around the house. Hayden has been walking for about 2 months... Ford for about a month. As all of you parents know, walking (alone) is a process. The boys have been walking with the help of the couches and toys for months and months, but finally they let go and have been having a ball ever since. I love seeing them grow and reach obstacles. It is just amazing to see. We still have therapists who come out and work with them, but not as much since they are doing so well. Eating "big people" food was a real struggle for a while with their gag reflex from being <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">intubated</span> for so long, but now they are eating pancakes, muffins, chicken nuggets, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hotdogs</span>, corn dogs, grilled cheeses and so much more. Of course, they love animal crackers the most of all!!!! We've been to Big Honey and Big Daddy's pool several times and they love it more each time. It wears them out which is a good thing for getting them to sleep better.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFT1vOvSI/AAAAAAAAAUs/DQwz4QwHsHs/s1600-h/July+21,+2009+022.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaFT1vOvSI/AAAAAAAAAUs/DQwz4QwHsHs/s320/July+21,+2009+022.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Big Honey & Gram with the Boys in Jackson Hole</span></em></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">The boys also had their first plane ride to Jackson Hole where they did just amazing. Fortunately we had both our moms with us and they were a huge help. We received lots of compliments about how well Ford and Hayden did on the plane ride. They enjoyed seeing the sights of Jackson Hole and spending some quality time with their grandmothers while we attended wedding events for my dear friend, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Coye</span>.</span></p><p align="left">As for their baby sister who is due in October, so far so good! I keep praying this pregnancy will be smooth sailing because my boys need me. They don't get it yet that they have a sister on the way, but I am sure they will love it once she arrives! Now if I can just get this broken foot healed... I will be great.</p><p align="left">Trey and I just want to thank you in advance for your prayers for Ford tomorrow. It means the world to us and we are so thankful for everyone who takes a moment to send up some good thoughts for our sweet boy.</p><p align="left">Love,</p><p align="left">Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</p><br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-24341404777035389672009-07-21T22:16:00.000-05:002009-07-21T22:17:16.023-05:00Loves of Our Life and Ford's Surgery<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaEuMdgtdI/AAAAAAAAAUE/gKUwE2g4X50/s1600-h/21960024.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaEuMdgtdI/AAAAAAAAAUE/gKUwE2g4X50/s320/21960024.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaEuoCL3-I/AAAAAAAAAUM/hE3SY4K_ezE/s1600-h/21960007.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaEuoCL3-I/AAAAAAAAAUM/hE3SY4K_ezE/s320/21960007.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaEusZfFFI/AAAAAAAAAUU/wYGeCD5PPHo/s1600-h/21960003.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaEusZfFFI/AAAAAAAAAUU/wYGeCD5PPHo/s320/21960003.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-85432583392860521732009-07-21T22:13:00.000-05:002009-07-21T22:13:49.979-05:00Loves of Our Life & Ford's Surgery<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaD7AJeiXI/AAAAAAAAAT8/N-MxeryF7Zs/s1600-h/21960044.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SmaD7AJeiXI/AAAAAAAAAT8/N-MxeryF7Zs/s400/21960044.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-25977899184977633872009-04-25T14:18:00.008-05:002009-04-25T14:44:05.842-05:00March For Babies A Success..... even in the rain<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNmQwFtuNI/AAAAAAAAATk/FpoGJPnD-Bs/s1600-h/scan0003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328715222082238674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNmQwFtuNI/AAAAAAAAATk/FpoGJPnD-Bs/s320/scan0003.jpg" border="0" /></a> This morning was a big day for the boys, Ford and Hayden. Today they were the ambassadors for the March for Babies Walk in Tyler. We were up bright and early.... unfortunately it was not so bright outside. We heard the rain coming down as we got ready for the walk, but didn't let it dampen our spirits as we made our way out to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bergfeld</span> Park to meet all of our friends and family supporting Ford, Hayden and the March of Dimes.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>We were ecstatic when we arrived to see a couple hundred people there despite the elements... which turned from rain to sprinkles, just in time for the walk. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNl6PGSdSI/AAAAAAAAATc/RsRxLcf4qco/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328714835269154082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNl6PGSdSI/AAAAAAAAATc/RsRxLcf4qco/s320/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a>My mother had a team from Azalea Orthopedics. They were energetic and ready to go wearing some great shirts that they had made for Ford and Hayden... now dubbed the Wonder Twins.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Trey's sister, Heather and her family also came out to walk with us.... Patton, Payne, John, Jean and Ronnie. Not to mention the countless other friends who said "we're going to walk even in the rain."</div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNmlHmAgYI/AAAAAAAAATs/f8HqSq405fQ/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328715571989086594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNmlHmAgYI/AAAAAAAAATs/f8HqSq405fQ/s320/scan0002.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The walk was shortened because of threatening skies, but we enjoyed every step. You see, this time last year we still had both boys in the hospital. Hayden came home at the end of April, but Ford didn't come home until the end of May. To see how far they have come, well, it just amazes me everyday. I know we have some wonderful doctors and nurses to thank for that and especially the Good Lord who watched after all of us from the moment Ford and Hayden came into the world on January 8, 2008. I've said it many times that I always believed they would make it, but they have far exceeded my expectations. They may not be as big as most 15 month <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">olds</span>, but they are getting there. So far, they really don't have any developmental delays and we don't expect they will. They are just two amazing little boys that bring so much joy to everyone they meet and especially their parents.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNnvwBQCVI/AAAAAAAAAT0/IBDtyKbqqTA/s1600-h/walkfordhayden.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328716854151088466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SfNnvwBQCVI/AAAAAAAAAT0/IBDtyKbqqTA/s320/walkfordhayden.jpeg" border="0" /></a>I want to thank all of the people who came out to support the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Hughey</span> Family and who made donations to the March of Dimes on our behalf. I wish everyone knew how instrumental the March of Dimes is in championing babies. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Afterall</span>, you never know when you are going to need them... we certainly didn't think they would figure into our life, but they did. It's the March of Dimes research we have to thank for surfactant that was given to our boys so their lungs could work properly because the lungs are the last thing to develop in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">utero</span>. It was a great day for the March of Dimes in Tyler. Not all of the money has even been counted yet, but an early total is $45,000 raised in Tyler alone! Amazing. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hugheys</span> plan to be part of this for a long time to come.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-40411786577629115752009-02-26T20:48:00.002-06:002009-02-26T20:56:47.711-06:00Ford Scheduled for Surgery in MayHi again everyone! I just wanted to update you on our latest doctor<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SadU7YbWKNI/AAAAAAAAATU/DSF6wMDllOw/s1600-h/Fordsurgery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307304065025583314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SadU7YbWKNI/AAAAAAAAATU/DSF6wMDllOw/s200/Fordsurgery.jpg" border="0" /></a>'s<br /><div>appointment. While I was at the March for Babies kickoff, Trey & his mom, Janet.... were taking the boys to the urologist.</div><div>Unfortunately, our sweet little Ford is going to have to endure one more surgery. It's shouldn't be a huge deal, but it's a surgery to avoid getting a hernia in the future.</div><div> </div><div>I talked with the doctor on speaker while Trey and Janet talked to him in the office. Of course any surgery has its risks Dr. Pugach told me, but we know with the Lord's help it will be smooth sailing.</div><div> </div><div>It tears me up every time to be in that waiting room while Ford is in somone else's care, but I know the good Lord will be guiding the Doctors and nurses... so that gives me some peace.</div><div> </div><div>Please keep him in your prayers until then and his sweet little bro, Hayden. The surgery is on May 13th. Other than that, they really did get good reports on their kidneys and after this surgery... we may not have to see the urologist much longer.</div><div>Take care,</div><div>Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-20634062858990314282009-02-24T16:38:00.005-06:002009-02-24T21:04:37.086-06:00You're looking at this year's March of Dimes Ambassadors<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SaSyvmmENXI/AAAAAAAAAS0/SZR6SfNk57c/s1600-h/Feb+2008+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306562791833089394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SaSyvmmENXI/AAAAAAAAAS0/SZR6SfNk57c/s400/Feb+2008+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://localhost:3543/0441c1cdd29c5de1f1c39922c637fb64/image/c953e0cbe8743fa3.jpg"></a><br />Ford & Hayden are almost 14 months now and soooooo FUN! They are both so active and love to play... keeping their mommy and daddy endlessly entertained and busy.<br /><br />Some EXCITING news to report... The boys are the Ambassadors for the March of Dimes in Tyler this year and for the March for Babies on April 25th in Bergfeld Park, what an honor. I would love to have all of our supporters over the past year and a half come walk with us. You can join our team or make one of your own. There is a link on the March of Dimes website to do that and it is quick and easy too!<br /><a href="http://www.marchforbabies.org/at_work.aspx?src=atwork" target="_blank">http://www.marchforbabies.org/at_work.aspx?src=atwork</a><br /><br />Today, we had the kick off luncheon at the Rose Garden Center... so we are just getting teams started and it's not costly... it is just for an amazing cause. So we can save more babies. No one ever thinks their baby is going to be born premature or with birth defects, but thank goodness we have the March of Dimes doing work for us to help preemies and the other sick babies out there. They've done endless research and are instrumental in legislation, as well.<br /><br /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306563173795868226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SaSzF1hFrkI/AAAAAAAAAS8/vQR3KIrXTCQ/s400/Feb+2008+003.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://localhost:3543/0441c1cdd29c5de1f1c39922c637fb64/image/ebdbf2a1e95e4ba4.jpg"></a><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br />That's our Funny Ford... sticking out his tongue as usual. He is fascinated with it. Also, both boys are cutting their bottom two teeth. It is SO cute. I can't wait to see how their look changes with some pearly whites. </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306563968937424690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SaSz0Hpm9zI/AAAAAAAAATE/oZn3p-ImCXs/s400/Feb+2008+004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Okay, these two pictures have a story. Every Friday mommy, that's me of course, looks forward to the mail getting here and my People Magazine. Take a close look at the boys. I walked into the office for 2 seconds and came back to this scene. My beloved people magazine wadded up and 2 boys loving every single second of it. They love paper. Maybe that means they will love reading... a mother can hope can't she?<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306564446730632642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SaS0P7kYvcI/AAAAAAAAATM/i5iv_6H9Zqc/s400/Feb+2008+005.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://localhost:3543/0441c1cdd29c5de1f1c39922c637fb64/image/39fc660a0251ebdb.jpg"></a></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-6988821547700924172009-02-24T16:26:00.000-06:002009-02-24T16:26:25.172-06:00Hayden's crawling<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SaR0ELyyytI/AAAAAAAAASs/cvWPfU6ZXhE/s1600-h/Haydencrawls.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SaR0ELyyytI/AAAAAAAAASs/cvWPfU6ZXhE/s320/Haydencrawls.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>How exciting, on Superbowl Sunday... our little Hayden took off. He's crawling and pulling up on everything in sight! What fun. Ford is not far behind. He is trying to crawl just hasn't mastered it yet. He's doing the backwards crawl, just as Hayden did. Ford can also sit up on his own now from laying down. What Big Boys!I have to tell you... Hayden did find the way to the dog food and took a big scoop into his hands while I was changing Ford. No worries... he didn't consume any, but the dog food has been relocated. We also have a toy fortress in the living room so they don't crawl on the tile and hurt themselves. I am trying to stay out of hospitals you know.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-52699014097453258792009-01-19T17:34:00.001-06:002009-01-19T18:00:17.625-06:00Sleepy and... Not So Sleepy Boys<span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">Here are two very sleepy Boys and check it out... Hayden Has Some Bananas on His Nose!</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOE0-HQpI/AAAAAAAAARw/R1O-P-TTDec/s1600-h/January+2008+001.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOE0-HQpI/AAAAAAAAARw/R1O-P-TTDec/s320/January+2008+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOE2bIkzI/AAAAAAAAAR4/cfH3R_QI7Rs/s1600-h/January+2008+002.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOE2bIkzI/AAAAAAAAAR4/cfH3R_QI7Rs/s320/January+2008+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Aren't they sweet? This was after some fine cuisine of sweet potatoes and oatmeal and a little formula to wash it down with last week.</span><br /><p><span style="color:#660000;">We had a very busy week last week with both of their occupational therapists coming to work with them. The first time since the holidays. They worked on crawling exercises, as well as exercised to help them learn how to sit up on their own. I have to tell you... Ford is not a huge fan of the crawling, but he does like to stand, but he is quite unsteady on his feet so it is actually more like us holding him up! No problem. Hayden is still trying to crawl and getting better every day. I can say as of today, he crawls all over the living room, but still backwards. He did do a lot of rocking back and forth so... I'll keep you posted!</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">On Friday, we visited the pulmonologist for their RSV shots. He is just so pleased with their progress and said their lungs sounded good and that they seem to be managing their lung disease well. Next year, if all goes well... Ford and Hayden won't have to get the RSV shots. Exciting news. We have a ton of doctors appointments coming up in February. The urologist, pediatrician, nephrologist, eye doc and they pulmonologist again. We are going to be logging some serious miles to Fort Worth. I also have some doctors appointments. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun does it. Just pray they all go well for all of us. That's the most we can ask for. We have been so blessed so far.</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">Under the advice of the pulmonologist, we continue to keep the boys fairly secluded from the rest of the world and it seems to be working. April... I can't wait for it to get here, but even better is that the boys have stayed quite healthy and being closed up in doors is worth it... if the end result is 2 healthy boys. </span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">The boys are eating really good. They are eating about 3 organic Gerber meals a day, plus formula about every 4 hours or so. We are trying to catch them up still. They are 9 months adjusted age today and I am wondering... Where are their teeth. I can seem them beneath the gums, but none have broken through yet. I look forward to seeing what they look like with chompers.</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">The past couple of evenings, I have been brave enough to let them sleep without their heart and apnea monitors. The Dr. says they don't need them, but kept the prescription because of RSV season and the uncertainties of it all. I slept okay and still I worry. I look forward to breathing a little in the future when they are just two rambunctious boys without and major medical issues.</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">Well, so far so good on my resolution to be a better blogger since getting the computer situation handled.</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">I hope you have all been well thus far in the new year. You are all such a blessing to me. It's nice to know there are so many people out there who care. Hopefully we can all get through this recession unscathed and better for the journey it takes our country on. I have faith it will all be okay. I do ask they you say a prayer for our friends, The Fenders. They have twin sons born at 30 or 31 weeks. One is home now, but the other still needs time. Just pray his recovery is a speedy one so they can all be together for the first time. It is so hard to leave one at the hospital. We did it for a month and the guilt is unimaginable. They are strong and so are their boys!</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">Now for some weekend photos of the boys playing....</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">Hayden Trying to Crawl and Play......... Ford Playing and Curious about the FLASH!</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOFDFk2cI/AAAAAAAAASA/NloXcKszL6Y/s1600-h/January+2008+005.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOFDFk2cI/AAAAAAAAASA/NloXcKszL6Y/s320/January+2008+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOFYdrRsI/AAAAAAAAASI/MZfmZBauUfU/s1600-h/January+2008+009.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SXUOFYdrRsI/AAAAAAAAASI/MZfmZBauUfU/s320/January+2008+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><div style="CLEAR: both"><span style="color:#6666cc;">I hope you enjoyed the photos. I will keep you posted on what the boys are up to this week. It is always eventful.</span></div><div style="CLEAR: both"><span style="color:#6666cc;">Love,</span></div><div style="CLEAR: both"><span style="color:#6666cc;">The Hugheys</span></div><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-86147170876893592632009-01-15T15:19:00.002-06:002009-01-15T15:49:02.289-06:00Our Birthday Photos, Aren't We Handsome???<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-rlp8PBgI/AAAAAAAAARo/fmE27E6t1Z8/s1600-h/First+Birthday+7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291636750585628162" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-rlp8PBgI/AAAAAAAAARo/fmE27E6t1Z8/s400/First+Birthday+7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;">The Happy Birthday Boys 1/8/09!</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Today... We're 1 year 1 week old!</span></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Adjusted... almost 9 months... We should have been born April 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>!</span></strong><br /></span><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-ojX0INuI/AAAAAAAAAQo/KXPgCitRLmI/s1600-h/First+Birthday1.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-ojX0INuI/AAAAAAAAAQo/KXPgCitRLmI/s160/First+Birthday1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-olJo_AeI/AAAAAAAAAQw/Zdf5mIugcHs/s1600-h/First+Birthday+2.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-olJo_AeI/AAAAAAAAAQw/Zdf5mIugcHs/s160/First+Birthday+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Hayden and Ford Celebrating the Big "1"</span><br /></strong></span><br /><em>It was such a fun day for the whole family to celebrate with the twins.<br />They have come so far and continue to do so each and every day.<br />This week, they are both still working on crawling, working on getting some teeth (lots of drooling & lots of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">teething</span> & a little fussy), working on growing taller and chunkier and working on more babbling sounds... still not much "mama" to speak of :) ... but we have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">buh</span>~<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">buh</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">bluh</span>~<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bluh</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">guh</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ahhhh</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">oooo</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">eeeee</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ahhhhh</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">dada</span> DOWN PAT!<br /><br />The occupational therapists came to work with them... they are quite impressed! Also we have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">pulmonologist</span> appointment Friday for more RSV shots. Poor fellas!</em></div><div><em>Hayden has woken up coughing a couple of mornings, but we give him a treatment then he's done for the day... don't think he's sick, maybe it's the weather! No fever, not acting different, who knows???</em></div><div></div><div><em>Their mommy is thankful because I was able to go get a massage this week, It was Fantastic and much needed.</em></div><div></div><div><em>Also, the boys are going to be the ambassadors for the Tyler March of Dimes this year, which is such an honor so I am hoping many people will get behind the organization and 2 of their fundraisers this year. The organization does so much to help save babies who went through similar situations as the boys. They help preemies and babies with birth defects. They've done so much research that has paved the way for preemies to flourish who were born at 25 weeks... not so long ago it was a different situation. Thank Goodness for the March of Dimes. I will add a link to their page soon so you can learn more if you'd like.</em></div><em></em></div><div><em></em><em></em></div><div><em>Thanks for all of the birthday wishes over the past week. I wish you could hear the boys they are talking right now... pretty much as loud as they can. MUSIC TO MY EARS!! LOVE IT!!!</em> <div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-olY0h57I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/OGGosuvR2yc/s1600-h/First+Birthday+3.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-olY0h57I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/OGGosuvR2yc/s160/First+Birthday+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-oledQb8I/AAAAAAAAARA/sgycpqnVius/s1600-h/First+Birthday+4.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-oledQb8I/AAAAAAAAARA/sgycpqnVius/s160/First+Birthday+4.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663300;">Oh Man, that FLASH is bright!!!</span></strong></div></div><div></div><div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-plLx4AOI/AAAAAAAAARI/86eAWmh6YH4/s1600-h/First+Birthday+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291634543465857250" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-plLx4AOI/AAAAAAAAARI/86eAWmh6YH4/s200/First+Birthday+5.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#339999;">Seriously Cute Outfits Calls for Serious Cute Boys!</span></strong><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-qCrc1LvI/AAAAAAAAARQ/wjpPBgyI00c/s1600-h/First+Birthday+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291635050183732978" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-qCrc1LvI/AAAAAAAAARQ/wjpPBgyI00c/s200/First+Birthday+6.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-qwRcHPnI/AAAAAAAAARg/LuwBBs4BHms/s1600-h/First+Birthday+8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291635833475382898" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SW-qwRcHPnI/AAAAAAAAARg/LuwBBs4BHms/s200/First+Birthday+8.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">Our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Bday</span> Cakes & We're ready for Cake!!!!!</span></strong><br />Thanks for your love and prayers as always!<br /></div><div>More to come....</div><div>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Hugheys</span><br /><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-35285012050832893452009-01-08T21:43:00.008-06:002009-01-08T22:11:40.070-06:00Oh, What a Night!<span style="color:#3333ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289140311305394258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbNFw6OmFI/AAAAAAAAAQY/4ADKWQuiFp8/s320/fordhaydenbday.jpg" border="0" />Tonight was Ford and Hayden's First Birthday Bash with the family. It was just a small gathering of Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle, cousin and 2 close friends. We are trying to keep them healthy so... we are going to have a birthday party when they SHOULD have been born in April. Too much cold, flu and RSV out there right now.</span> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbNkXZFgRI/AAAAAAAAAQg/sQ3Cv0o79-U/s1600-h/Pattonbday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289140837031444754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbNkXZFgRI/AAAAAAAAAQg/sQ3Cv0o79-U/s320/Pattonbday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Their cousin Patton even made them a Birthday sign!!!! So Sweet!</span><br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">We have received so many wonderful email, texts and calls today wishing the boys Happy B-Day. KLTV even came out tonight and took video of the boys "trying to figure out what to do with their cake," opening presents, playing with the family and just being boys, 1 year-old boys now. It was so nice to have Layron Livingston here and to finally meet my boys... he was great with them.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">I think they enjoyed their birthday and I know we did. What a milestone. We were glowing all day long today at what they have overcome and what is to come for Ford and Hayden.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbLOwGSMiI/AAAAAAAAAP4/fZQU4K8x8gw/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+073.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289138266683093538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbLOwGSMiI/AAAAAAAAAP4/fZQU4K8x8gw/s320/Christmas+2008+073.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbMycbkxII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/H8L52ymbuqM/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289139979390600322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbMycbkxII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/H8L52ymbuqM/s320/Christmas+2008+077.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">They were good little birthday boys. We took lots of pics and I will add a few tonight and more tomorrow...</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Here are just a few thoughts of how Hayden and Ford have changed our lives.....</span></div><br /><div>It has been a big day in the Hughey household today 1/8/08.... Can you believe it that Ford and Hayden are celebrating their first birthday? A year ago last night was the scariest moment of my life... I was going into labor and really praying that my precious little ones would not be born so soon at 25 weeks, but God had a different plan. It was a bumpy, curvy and scary path to say the least in the beginning for Ford and Hayden, not to mention us... but we made it through the journey God had planned for us. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbMGgo3tbI/AAAAAAAAAQI/c7d26QNallU/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289139224605865394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbMGgo3tbI/AAAAAAAAAQI/c7d26QNallU/s320/Christmas+2008+068.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKf7Y8ydqI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/k2tUR7_Lanc/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+009.jpg" target="_blank"></a>Over the past year, I have tried to learn how to be appreciative of the journey no matter how tumultuous it may be. And boy have we been blessed 200-fold! Ford and Hayden are beyond our wildest dreams. They are the light in our lives and from the response I have gotten over the past year on our blog and to my work email... they have touched the hearts of East Texans to people overseas I have never met who prayed for my Ford and Hayden. Just the other night, Trey and I were at Hobby Lobby getting some family photos framed and a nice woman stopped Trey and said how are the boys, I would recognize them anywhere... and she didn't even see me... that's how special they've become to so many people. It really is great to know and witness the inspiration that they have been to so many families about what the power of prayer can do in our lives. I always knew down deep it was powerful, but I lived it this past year... and it has changed my life. Many of you are parents and you know what I mean about your children changing your world... showing you a love that goes deeper than anything you have ever known. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbLlqBF1iI/AAAAAAAAAQA/4MSSwx36Atg/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289138660187690530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWbLlqBF1iI/AAAAAAAAAQA/4MSSwx36Atg/s320/Christmas+2008+071.jpg" border="0" /></a>I am so thrilled I can finally know that love... being a mommy is my greatest joy! I just wanted you to know also that I updated the blog tonight with some new photos and will add more tomorrow in a Birthday Blog. Thank you doesn't suffice what you all mean to me and what countless others mean to me that I can't give a personal thank you to, but hopefully they know...</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Have a wonderful 2009, I know we plan on doing the same with Ford and Hayden!Love and Blessings~Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden Hughey</div></div></div></div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-57386892052746104132009-01-05T17:18:00.013-06:002009-01-07T23:01:28.955-06:00Computer Situation Squared Away... Can Blog-away!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKgZaG-GtI/AAAAAAAAAOY/HRjzYvlIfhc/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287965270852115154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKgZaG-GtI/AAAAAAAAAOY/HRjzYvlIfhc/s400/Christmas+2008+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;">I CAN FINALLY UPDATE YOU ON "THE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HUGHEY</span> BOYS"!!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;">Well, as many of you parents may understand.... We uploaded so many pictures to our computer that we ran out of space and our computer was running VERY slow! We now have a hard drive back up and are back in business.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">I just uploaded a TON of Holiday pictures of Ford and Hayden that I hope you will love. It has been so busy during the holidays that we didn't buy the new hard drive until Dec. 31... and then it took a bit to transfer files, blah blah blah... I am probably boring you with that!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">Now to the Good Stuff. Thursday, this Thursday, Ford and Hayden turn 1! Can you believe it has been a year since you all started praying for our miracle twins. I prefer to relish the present and not dwell too much on the past, but appreciate what the Good Lord has brought us through.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKg3ww9poI/AAAAAAAAAOg/pCDrousuf6k/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287965792329901698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKg3ww9poI/AAAAAAAAAOg/pCDrousuf6k/s200/Christmas+2008+037.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">I am sure I will forget something today about all the boys have been up to, so I will try to blog more this week as I remember.</span><br /></div><span style="color:#006600;">As you'll notice from the pictures, the boys are sitting up alone completely on their own and side-sitting and even trying to crawl. I know for a 1 year old that seems a little late, but really they are only 8 1/2 months old adjusted so... the occupational therapists say they are really a little ahead of schedule.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKhQo3ncYI/AAAAAAAAAOo/0y7Dkd7Yq8A/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287966219707052418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKhQo3ncYI/AAAAAAAAAOo/0y7Dkd7Yq8A/s200/Christmas+2008+035.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWV6YzlP7rI/AAAAAAAAAPA/_GI73V4e6Uw/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288767903998406322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWV6YzlP7rI/AAAAAAAAAPA/_GI73V4e6Uw/s200/Christmas+2008+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">We have graduated to NEW, BIGGER TOYS! For Christmas, it looks like Toys R Us moved to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hughey</span> House. We do have 2 so I expected more toys than most, but WOW... We are so fortunate the grandparents, aunts , uncles and friends spoil them so! I suppose we should be included in that as well, but being practical we did buy them lots of 12 months clothes so they could be warm for winter... AND stylish!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">The boys just LOVED Christmas morning. Not that they really understood it of course, but they loved unwrapping their presents and playing with their new toys. I have to tell you it was a JOY to watch. It gave a new meaning to a Reason for The Season. We <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">completely</span> understand how blessed we have been this year and Christmas morning was a culmination of so many answered prayers... What a gift for a parent to watch the sheer joy on the children's faces... now I know what our parents always talked about. I could have received zero presents and been more fulfilled than any other Christmas on record.</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287966631853463010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKhooO-leI/AAAAAAAAAOw/QgYUANiF8KM/s320/Christmas+2008+045.jpg" border="0" /> <div><span style="color:#006600;">It did take a while for Ford and Hayden to open their presents, but we just let them... enjoy! My mom and grandfather came over to see the Merry Madness and of course loved every second of it. Gram filled their stockings to the rim and flooded the Christmas tree with presents.</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWV7ocsb0kI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/XmjnsKC4qck/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288769272244064834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWV7ocsb0kI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/XmjnsKC4qck/s200/Christmas+2008+053.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWWBrSJLS-I/AAAAAAAAAPg/zhxrDgGXO60/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288775918021200866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWWBrSJLS-I/AAAAAAAAAPg/zhxrDgGXO60/s200/Christmas+2008+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">Then after some cleaning up, it was off to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hughey</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lakehouse</span> for some more First Christmas Memories with Ford and Hayden.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">They cleaned up their as well... more Toys, more fun for the boys. Trey's parents also gave us a video recorder to capture Christmas morning with and many future memories so I can't wait to share those as well, when I figure it out. The boys love big groups even though they have to stay germ free so all the aunts, uncles and grandparents were very careful with them... and sanitized so the boys would stay healthy... That was our main Christmas goal! We had an amazing time merging 3 families together, Mine, Trey's and John's (Trey's sisters' husband's parents-- our extended family Jean and Ronnie were there too! Yea!) SO many sweet gifts, great food and drink and "the very best" company anyone could ask for on Christmas Day.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288775409865200546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWWBNtHWE6I/AAAAAAAAAPY/f6GHcF6Sme4/s320/Christmas+2008+055.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">Since then, we've been enjoying watching the boys play with their toys. Let's see... they have new guitars, a ball, cars, trucks, a wagon, cell phone, remote, kid <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">pda's</span>... the list goes on and on. You'll see them playing with them in the pictures.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWWF78dLIKI/AAAAAAAAAPw/bGRzazPfvWY/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288780602303783074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWWF78dLIKI/AAAAAAAAAPw/bGRzazPfvWY/s200/Christmas+2008+065.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">Mom and Dad even had a chance to get out for a Christmas party a couple weeks before Christmas. I think that was our 3rd or 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> date/night out <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKimwrP8GI/AAAAAAAAAO4/ojn4BxlsiXg/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287967699271413858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKimwrP8GI/AAAAAAAAAO4/ojn4BxlsiXg/s320/Christmas+2008+016.jpg" border="0" /></a>since I went into the hospital last November. We were able to enjoy our friends who we don't get to see very often and it was a really needed time for these two hardworking parents. Twins don't leave much downtime, but we love it and wouldn't have it any other way... we just need to recharge our batteries every now and then.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">New Year's was spent home with our boys, Ryan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Seacrest</span> and a toast of Champagne at midnight! They were asleep of course, but we toasted to our many blessings and all the wonderful things that are in store for Ford and Hayden during 2009!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">We've battled a few colds and ear infections since last I blogged, but my tough little men have fought through them and continue to grow and get stronger every day. Hayden still struggles with wheezing, but we are hoping it gets better.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKf7Y8ydqI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/k2tUR7_Lanc/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287964755144898210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKf7Y8ydqI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/k2tUR7_Lanc/s320/Christmas+2008+009.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ford still has one surgery, we think, left to come, but we are praying the Urologist will not have to operate. I am crazy nuts about germs... never was a germ freak before, but now I am... We really just want them to stay away from RSV, more colds, and the flu... that would be so amazing. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">pulmonologist</span> says in April we can even start to have play dates so I can relieve some of this cabin fever, can't wait!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Today, Hayden started crawling backwards. Craziest thing! He still can't go forwards, but I feel that is not too far behind. Ford is leaning forward a lot like he is going to crawl and rocking back and forth, but just hasn't started to take off yet... It's coming!</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Thanks for sticking with us through 2008... I promise to be better in 2009 about keeping you posted. The computer is all set, I am all set... now, I just have to see if the boys will give me time... they prefer I play with them... so I do a lot of singing and dancing for them. A mom's job is never done, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">hehe</span>!</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Happy 2009, all our love and prayers,</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Dana~Trey~Ford~Hayden... They <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Hugheys</span></span></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-23135374765330571432009-01-05T17:14:00.000-06:002009-01-05T17:14:38.748-06:00Merry Christmas from The Hugheys!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUWCa0TWI/AAAAAAAAANw/D145Nyg3RcU/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+001.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUWCa0TWI/AAAAAAAAANw/D145Nyg3RcU/s320/Christmas+2008+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUWuuZljI/AAAAAAAAAN4/B11UAPTO2pQ/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+002.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUWuuZljI/AAAAAAAAAN4/B11UAPTO2pQ/s320/Christmas+2008+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUXWcx-gI/AAAAAAAAAOA/TIlScDrE2go/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+003.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUXWcx-gI/AAAAAAAAAOA/TIlScDrE2go/s320/Christmas+2008+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUXkESpRI/AAAAAAAAAOI/b9u1ZWu6Fsc/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+004.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SWKUXkESpRI/AAAAAAAAAOI/b9u1ZWu6Fsc/s320/Christmas+2008+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-12265402943762649752008-11-29T17:38:00.009-06:002008-11-29T19:06:35.730-06:00So Much To Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving<div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHhHBT30rI/AAAAAAAAAM4/7gRgz6yCP_k/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274244149354681010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHhHBT30rI/AAAAAAAAAM4/7gRgz6yCP_k/s320/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+056.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The First Thanksgiving with our little Miracles is definitely what this Holiday is all about. For some reason, I have always loved Thanksgiving... it truly is my favorite Holiday. I guess it is because that is the time where I was with so much of my family... and you didn't have to worry about the stress of getting just the right present for everyone.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHh4iIBGmI/AAAAAAAAANA/76Mf5iRw1NA/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274244999976917602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHh4iIBGmI/AAAAAAAAANA/76Mf5iRw1NA/s200/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">THIS Thanksgiving is by far the very best. The entire family was able to give thanks for Ford and Hayden's journey to better health. What a blessing. I am also thankful that this year I was able to have my mom, grandfather and Linda and Oliver (our cousins) at our house. It was great to be able to take care of others during Thanksgiving rather than sitting back and letting everyone cook for us!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Then the next day we were able to be with Trey's family at the lakehouse on Cedar Creek. It was the culmination of a perfect holiday. All his sisters were there and Heather's little girl and husband, along with Trey's mom and dad... just perfection!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274245701692239986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHihYN_MHI/AAAAAAAAANI/ObM6lDY5R-4/s320/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+051.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:130%;">The boys of course loved it all. We were very careful with them though. Lots of handwashing and hand gel to keep the germs at bay! Sweet little Patton doesn't understand why she can't be near her cousins just yet... but the day is coming. We are so looking forward to the end of flu and rsv season so we can let the boys enjoy being boys just a little more.</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHjKWSh5EI/AAAAAAAAANQ/pFdW4aDPozk/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274246405549057090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHjKWSh5EI/AAAAAAAAANQ/pFdW4aDPozk/s200/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Ford and Hayden are both chatting up a storm. Right now, "dada" is their word of choice along with "Buba".... what happen to "mama". I am sure they will get it back in their vocabulary soon.</span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHjmMHLFrI/AAAAAAAAANY/Th6eQyEZjQ8/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274246883853407922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHjmMHLFrI/AAAAAAAAANY/Th6eQyEZjQ8/s200/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">We aren't crawling just yet, but Hayden still thinks he can. Ford is content to sit and play with his toys for the time being or stand while you hold his hands. His time will come.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">They are loving their baby food for the most part as long as it is NOT green. Fortunately, they really like their squash and turkey and rice so there are some good things on the list. They love oatmeal and any fruit/granola puree that Gerber makes.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We already have the presents under the tree for the boys and I can't wait to let them rip in. They LOVE paper. I think they will enjoy their new toys since they are getting tired of some of their first toys.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you all feel as blessed as I do this Thanksgiving... for my family, for my friends, for the boys doctors and nurses, for anyone who said a prayer for us while we were fighting to get out of the NICU, Thank You on this Thanksgiving weekend!</span></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHlTMvFL1I/AAAAAAAAANg/GBl0Em87DlI/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274248756626534226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHlTMvFL1I/AAAAAAAAANg/GBl0Em87DlI/s200/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">All our Love,</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHmdVRKA4I/AAAAAAAAANo/Ri0giJpBUho/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274250030227260290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/STHmdVRKA4I/AAAAAAAAANo/Ri0giJpBUho/s200/Thanksgiving+and+more+pics+053.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-15258658685425103802008-11-12T13:26:00.007-06:002008-11-12T13:42:37.139-06:00The Twins are 10 Months and Counting...<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SRswc2lGRRI/AAAAAAAAAMg/XSaIwjaW1_I/s1600-h/Halloween-Nov11+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267857461385512210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SRswc2lGRRI/AAAAAAAAAMg/XSaIwjaW1_I/s320/Halloween-Nov11+026.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The boys just continue to amaze us.... everyday. Hayden and Ford are 10 months now and spunky as ever. Both are talking alot. Ford babbles more dada's, mama's and buba's than Hayden, but don't get me wrong... Hayden likes to hear himself talk.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I guess the biggest thing they are doing right now is sitting up and playing on their own. Every now and then they plop over, but for the most part... they are upright and playing with their toys.</div><br /><div>Hayden thinks he can crawl, but it is more of a scoot. Ford thinks tummy time is highly over-rated.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SRsxWXUq9sI/AAAAAAAAAMw/V3e1etvqdeM/s1600-h/Halloween-Nov11+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267858449427527362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SRsxWXUq9sI/AAAAAAAAAMw/V3e1etvqdeM/s320/Halloween-Nov11+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>We celebrated our first Halloween and spent maybe 15 minutes in our costumes. They were the cutest peas in a pod you've ever seen. They did; however, pull-off the peas from their pod... typical rowdy boys :)</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>We are eating SO GOOD.... Ford especially. He takes his food downtown. Hayden needs a little more time to finish because he gets distracted looking at Ford. It's great.</div><br /><div>The boys also had their first professional pictures taken by a photographer. What made the experience so special was the photographer was one of our NICU nurses... she is so amazingly talented.</div><br /><div>I have also gone back to work on Sundays and am loving it!</div><div>Thanks for all of your prayers and interest in our miracles, Ford and Hayden.</div><br /><div>We adore you all!</div><br /><div>Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-15868621031896798322008-10-27T21:53:00.007-05:002008-10-27T22:26:09.668-05:00Everyone Should have a Ford and Hayden<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SQaEu3rVtKI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QkhNvWRzQ6c/s1600-h/October+Pics+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262039155383579810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SQaEu3rVtKI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/QkhNvWRzQ6c/s320/October+Pics+018.jpg" border="0" /></a> They are just the two sweetest, toughest, funniest and cutest boys I know. Trust me, they would melt your heart in an instant, especially with all they've overcome... and to see how far they've come... it is just amazing.<br /><br />We had our 9 month check up last week, we also saw their pulmonologist and nephrologist. It was a busy week for Ford, Hayden and their parents. I was worried a little bit about them not gaining as much weight as I'd hoped for, but the doctors didn't seem concerned so hopefully they will chub-up in the next month. They are just so busy and burning calories these days. <div><div><div><div> </div><div>Good news to report on the Ford front. He is off his oxygen for the most part. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262040124284664658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SQaFnRHW-1I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/atzTNbdLDPk/s320/October+Pics+032.jpg" border="0" />He still makes me worried from time to time when he breathes fast, but his oxygen levels are staying up so.... prayer answered there. He loves not having the nasal cannula in his nose... he had started ripping the tape off his face everyday.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SQaDClT5_7I/AAAAAAAAAJc/f0zrrxsp3g0/s1600-h/October+Pics+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262037295027584946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SQaDClT5_7I/AAAAAAAAAJc/f0zrrxsp3g0/s320/October+Pics+031.jpg" border="0" /></a>Today the boys had me tickled! They were in their discovery centers and Ford was just giggling at Hayden... he couldn't control himself... it was just an infectious laugh. Hayden was laughing uncontrollably shortly before that at me... somehow I managed to give him the giggles with some of my baby entertaining... glad it works! I couldn't stop laughing because they were laughing, PURE JOY!</div></div><br /><div><br /><div>Other big news, I am back at work part time. I am working Sunday evening and feel very blessed to be back with all of those who prayed so hard for our family and really kept us going during those rough times in the NICU. I hope I make the boys proud. They made TV again last night... they looked like little stars.</div><div> </div><div>So far, we have gotten the boys shots for RSV and the flu and we are keeping them in... except for doctors appointments. I just want them to stay healthy during this sick season. It is a scary time for us and I wish I could say I am staying completely calm about it, but I am worried because I just want the boys to keep progressing like they are... that would be the ultimate blessing!</div><div>Take care and I hope to chat again soon....</div><br /><div>Ford and Hayden's mommy, Dana<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SQaCl3Kk0HI/AAAAAAAAAJU/b1YNYazKvdI/s1600-h/October+Pics+018.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-45569825505730574412008-10-02T14:48:00.005-05:002008-10-02T21:48:33.265-05:00Hughey Twins Beat their 1st Cold... and are Growing SO BIG!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUrFWoMmvI/AAAAAAAAAIs/BFNmfTpmiKc/s1600-h/Sept.+pics+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252651911371070194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUrFWoMmvI/AAAAAAAAAIs/BFNmfTpmiKc/s320/Sept.+pics+007.jpg" border="0" /></a>Let me tell you... Ford and Hayden are getting so big and as we all already know, they are such strong boys.<br /><br />About 3 weeks ago they caught their 1st cold. For us, no big deal, ya know, just a little annoying... but for them it can be really tough with their chronic lung disease. Fortunately, the tough twins are finally getting over the sniffles and the cough. We had to do breathing treatments, some steroids and eventually an antibiotic for a sinus infection, but now... they are really sounding great! I am so happy because I am so scared, especially for flu and RSV season. We will get through it, though... I am just believing in that fact! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUteKjfoTI/AAAAAAAAAJM/fAxTJjCO6zw/s1600-h/Sept.+pics+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252654536650105138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUteKjfoTI/AAAAAAAAAJM/fAxTJjCO6zw/s200/Sept.+pics+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They are also getting so big, relatively speaking from where they started at under 2 pounds. Both are inching really close to 15 whopping pounds. That's about right for their corrected age which is getting close to 6 months. Technically they are almost 9 months though.<br /><br />They are turning over from their tummies to their backs and with a little coaxing, the other way as well. They love their Baby Einstein playstations and standing up on us... with help of course! Both boys are also learning to eat new baby foods each week. Boy, that can be messy with a capital M! I swear they can both say "mama", but Trey's not buying it. I am so looking forward to them crawling and walking, though... I don't think Hayden is going to crawl. I think he is going to skip it and go to walking. He loves to stand and has for months now. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUrk9IeP1I/AAAAAAAAAI0/qoYeHWzybwE/s1600-h/Sept.+pics+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252652454282936146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUrk9IeP1I/AAAAAAAAAI0/qoYeHWzybwE/s320/Sept.+pics+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ford is still on a whiff of oxygen, but we hope that is coming to a stop soon. We have a pulmonologist appointment this month and we see the urologist soon as well and I am hoping we are kidney stone free because last time they saw a few on little Hayden. I am praying for no more surgeries!!!!!!<br /><br />They have the BEST personalities. Hayden is still the little comedian and Ford is funny too! He loves for you to stick out your tongue and he will respond with his best lizard impressin as well. Hayden just loves to giggle and make his static noise. They really enjoy looking at each other as well. Sometimes I think they are not sure why there is another guy across from them dressed just the same. They are adorable.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUr-Ya3jrI/AAAAAAAAAI8/nXxPdsaDr2k/s1600-h/Sept.+pics+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252652891104579250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUr-Ya3jrI/AAAAAAAAAI8/nXxPdsaDr2k/s320/Sept.+pics+017.jpg" border="0" /></a>Every Saturday we dress them up in their College Football outfits... We are a house divided and so are they. One baby gets decked out in Texas A&M and the other in TU, oh I mean UT. They are our little good luck charms. Of course on Sunday, they are always wearing their Cowboys colors. Gram is still coming over every night to hang out with her grandsons and loving every tiring minute of it. Big Honey also comes over during the day and helps me out with the boys when she can. Trust me, it can be crazy trying to feed two babies at one time. It is getting so much easier. Now, one will either play or nap while I feed the other. It is fabulous, we finally have a system.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUsb_0xMUI/AAAAAAAAAJE/T7VUPsfHIqg/s1600-h/Sept.+pics+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252653399898403138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SOUsb_0xMUI/AAAAAAAAAJE/T7VUPsfHIqg/s200/Sept.+pics+038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Motherhood, nothing beats it! I am blessed more than you'll every know.<br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Dana, Trey, Ford and HaydenFord & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-26965407870678427182008-09-03T21:10:00.005-05:002008-09-03T21:42:26.095-05:00Ford's One Tough Twinkie!<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL9H0XyKEJI/AAAAAAAAAIU/qf_YtxFAgB4/s1600-h/2-growing+boys+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241987456345706642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL9H0XyKEJI/AAAAAAAAAIU/qf_YtxFAgB4/s320/2-growing+boys+014.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our little Ford, never ceases to amaze us. He was in and out of his procedure today in under an hour and much to our delight he didn't have to be intubated. They used the mask and a different anesthetic... and Dr. Pugach was in and out with the stint.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div>Trey's mom joined us on the trip to Cook's in Fort Worth to help us keep Hayden busy while we tended to sweet Ford. You know, it really is hard on them... Ford wasn't allowed to eat for 8 hours and a number of nurses and doctors are messing with him trying to see if he was ready for surgery, but our little fella was an absolute trooper.</div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL9Jv3hZGqI/AAAAAAAAAIc/pHy-vxT3m3I/s1600-h/2-growing+boys+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241989577989233314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL9Jv3hZGqI/AAAAAAAAAIc/pHy-vxT3m3I/s320/2-growing+boys+019.jpg" border="0" /></a>I have to tell you the nurses were enamored with him and his brother! They are such a cuties as you can see and those nurses today know how amazing it is to see how well Ford and Hayden are doing for being 25 weekers. They have a co-worker in pre-op whose baby just went home two weeks ago and was in the NICU with us, but this baby spent a year in the NICU. We are so blown away by our miracles and the power of prayer.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>It was a long day and it pooped out my boys... ALL of them, even Daddy! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL9KP69C0_I/AAAAAAAAAIk/6htPrcScIUs/s1600-h/2-growing+boys+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241990128666334194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL9KP69C0_I/AAAAAAAAAIk/6htPrcScIUs/s320/2-growing+boys+022.jpg" border="0" /></a>We were out of the house by 6:15 AM and back home at 3 PM. We are just hoping and praying that is the last of that waiting room for a good long while. We have routine pulmonologist, urologist and nephrologist appointments, but it's more routine stuff... if all goes well and I BELIEVE it will!</div><br /><br /><div>Ford also got to see one of his favorite nurses today before surgery and well we were just as thrilled to see Wendy, she is certainly like family now. It made me feel better to see her right before the procedure... she just eased my fears a little. She was one of the many who helped get me through those 5 months in the NICU.</div><br /><div>It was great to hold and love on Ford and Hayden tonight. They are such cuddle boys and I can't wait to get back into the living room with them.</div><div>We appreciate you thinking about us--</div><div> </div><div>Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</div><br /><div>PS-- IF you have not gotten a chance to see last night's post... you have to get a look at all of the pics... the boys are growing like crazy and handsome... whoooo wheee! I'm a proud Mommy!</div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-51767218110603701612008-09-02T21:17:00.008-05:002008-09-02T22:00:57.686-05:00Hopefully Ford's Last Procedure For a While!<div><div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL34byWFNqI/AAAAAAAAAHk/FsQfV60oIok/s1600-h/growing+boys+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241618697583670946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL34byWFNqI/AAAAAAAAAHk/FsQfV60oIok/s320/growing+boys+063.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tonight (Sept. 2nd) we are once again turning our prayer time towards our little Ford. Tomorrow he is going in to get his stint taken out that is in his ureter. Of course, I am always worried when he has to be put under and given anesthesia, not to mention being put on a ventilator.</div><div><br /></div><div> I know he is so tough and has the Lord on his side, but I am a mother who worries. We are hoping it is just a day surgery and we are home tomorrow night. Hayden is coming with us and that's what we are planning for at this point.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div> So thankful right now that Gustav wasn't a Katrina or Rita, Lord knows that's an answered prayer for many of you who might have loved ones in its path.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL39EE1V3lI/AAAAAAAAAIM/N5b7rP10btM/s1600-h/growing+boys+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241623787787902546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL39EE1V3lI/AAAAAAAAAIM/N5b7rP10btM/s320/growing+boys+071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div> I am sure many of you are wanting an update on our little miracles. They are AMAZING! They are closing in on 8 months come the 8th of this month... Can you believe it? They are just the two best people I have ever known. To know what they have been through and to see how resilient and wonderful they are... well, it just makes me want to be a stronger person and definitely stronger in my faith.</div><div><br /></div><div> Let's see, Hayden is the "entertainer" as his Big Honey calls him. He is usually laughing about something, which sounds like static on a radio. He is also gabbing up a storm. He likes to stand non-stop, of course while we are holding him up and he just crawls all over you. My arms are getting tired.</div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL35bVinF0I/AAAAAAAAAHs/UTA6wGrPSys/s1600-h/growing+boys+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241619789363222338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL35bVinF0I/AAAAAAAAAHs/UTA6wGrPSys/s320/growing+boys+061.jpg" border="0" /></a> That's because his brother Ford is now doing the same. He likes to stand now too! Ford is chatting more baby talk with is now too and of course, letting us know when he is NOT happy with a situation. That is a boy who knows what he wants, when he wants it.</div><div><br /> Both boys like to be a part of all of the action. Both are rolling over pretty regularly now, but again... it is when THEY want to... not when you want them to.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div> Trey is a wonderful Daddy... he does every bit as much as I do and makes it look effortless. Ford and Hayden both give us a run for our money, and it is worth every last second of running around to keep them happy.</div><div><br /> Mostly, we are just very happy they we are a family with Ford and Hayden... and we can't <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL351k-cVxI/AAAAAAAAAH0/RvBdH-sCRGA/s1600-h/growing+boys+062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241620240183088914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL351k-cVxI/AAAAAAAAAH0/RvBdH-sCRGA/s320/growing+boys+062.jpg" border="0" /></a>wait for all of the FIRSTS we get to spend with them.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div> Thanks for keeping our sweeties on your prayer list and keeping us in your thoughts too. I meet people around town who tell me they've been praying for the boys and it just warms my heart. There are also some wonderful people out there who have sent the boys sweet gifts and somehow in the trip back from Fort Worth I have misplaced your addresses, but I just want to thank you for your sweet gifts for the boys.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL36pA9Jo3I/AAAAAAAAAH8/M_EIPhPuTL0/s1600-h/growing+boys+070.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241621123867190130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKHZoO54Pxc/SL36pA9Jo3I/AAAAAAAAAH8/M_EIPhPuTL0/s320/growing+boys+070.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Keep Ford in your prayers tomorrow morning... I can't wait to tell him about all of the people who prayed for him, each and every time he had a procedure or went into surgery or during the really tough times in the NICU!</div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div>Love from the Hugheys,</div><div><br />Dana, Trey, Ford and Hayden</div></div></div></div>Ford & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611722610400790804.post-65336486006339906592008-08-06T22:27:00.004-05:002008-08-07T00:04:04.265-05:00Another Prayer Answered: Ford's Recovering WellWhat a long, nervous day this has been for Trey and me... and of course our entire family. We were faithful Ford was going to be amazing through the surgery, but "surgery" is just scary... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bottomline</span>!<br />The day started off with an ultrasound of his kidneys at 8:15 am, then a trip to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pulmonologist</span> at 9am... to be cleared for surgery respiratory-wise! Both our moms came up to help with Hayden while we were at the hospital, which is where we headed at 1:45... then finally surgery started just before 6pm. It lasted a couple of hours. Dr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pugach</span> successfully retrieved his kidney stone and found no others in that kidney. He also put in stints to drain the urine.<br />We are so thankful Ford came off the ventilator so nicely and is really doing well on some oxygen. He is in some pain... as I write he has started to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">whimper</span> and cry as his sweet Daddy comforts him so I can send this to you. It is such a helpless feeling to care for your little one after surgery... little you can do to comfort them when they are in pain that a mother's or father's touch just can't fix. It just breaks my heart! I have to be thankful to the Lord though... he brought our little Ford through this surgery in His perfect way.<br /><br />If all goes well, Ford could go home tomorrow... wouldn't that be amazing? One of Ford's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">NICU</span> nurses, Allison just came by to see our sweet baby. Even though he just came out of surgery, she is amazed by his progress and how great he looks. Our nurses really have become our friends, family really. We miss them everyday, but are so thankful to be back home in Tyler.<br /><br />Ford has just taken his first meal post surgery and a little more pain medicine and we are hoping he will sleep a couple of hours while his wound heals in his back.<br />Trey's mom is staying with Hayden in the hotel... we miss him terribly, but he is in wonderful hands. Can't wait to see him tomorrow!<br /><br />Thanks for adding us to your prayer list today!<br />Love,<br />Dana, Trey, Ford and HaydenFord & Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815201196753283937noreply@blogger.com8