Blaine's Birth

Blaine Taylor Swenson was born on June 13th, 2007. He weighted 6lbs. 14 oz. He was born in Provo, Utah.

He was born a little early and his lung wouldn't open all of the way, making it hard for him to breath. He was given Surfactant, an antibiotic, a breathing tube, and a feeding tube. Unfortunately one of the tubes nicked his stomach and his was bleeding internally. So, he had to stay in the hospital for a week. We were all pretty worried about him. He was given a blessing and he was able to come home sooner than expected.

Jenny and Tyson adopted Blaine from a wonderful, caring, loving, young women named Katie. She found Jenny and Tyson on-line and knew as soon as she read their profile that they were the parent for her baby.
Jenny and Tyson found out about Blaine in February 2007. Their case worker had come over to our house to do a home inspection, (Jenny and Tyson had moved in with us and so our home needed to be inspected). Jenny and her case worker were talking and the case worker handed Jenny two scrapbook pages of ultra sound pictures. Jenny and I both started to cry as we realize what this meant. It brings tears to my eyes even now a year and a half later. Katie has been very open with Jenny and Tyson. They met a few times and started to go on double dates with Katie and her friend Brandon.

Katie asked Jenny and Tyson to be at the hospital when Blaine was born. Jenny was in the delivery room and was able to watch Blaine be born. Jenny held Blaine first right after he was born. It was such a wonderful experience for Jenny and Tyson.

Blaine also became jaundice and had to be put under a light to treat this.

Jenny and Tyson spending time with Blaine in the hospital.

Words can't express how grateful I am to Katie. She has blessed Jenny and Tyson greatly. We love her and know that her future will be blessed because of her love and kindness to Jenny, Tyson and Blaine.