Caden's Arrival

After 39 weeks and 5 days, Caden Lane made his arrival on April 25, 2011 at 10:05 a.m. weighing 8lbs. 4oz. and measuring 21 1/2 inches long. Since Ethan took us by surprise at 37 weeks with an emergency C-section, we knew exactly what to expect this time! The only concern that we had was whether or not little Caden would decide to stay in Mommy's tummy until he was almost a full term 40 week baby...especially when Mommy had already been having contractions off and on for the last 6 weeks or so of the pregnancy. Thankfully, they always stopped when I laid down. Our morning started bright and early and we headed to Baylor-Dallas while Mimi saw us off and Ethan slept peacefully. Once Ethan woke up, ate, and dressed, Aunt Leigh Ann took over and Mimi headed down to the hospital to be our official "picture taker" in the OR. After what seemed like forever and LOTS of nausea medication, a healthy baby Caden arrived! A few hours later after getting settled in upstairs, big brother came to meet Caden for the first time. A much more peaceful and uneventful delivery story than big brother's...just the way Mommy likes it!

"Birth"day Pictures

This is my favorite brother picture!

Daddy, Ethan, and Caden

Mimi, Ethan, and Caden

Aunt Leigh Ann and Caden

Hospital Pictures

Even though we will be taking newborn pictures, you have to have the "official" hospital pictures, too. What you do for one, you must do for the other :-) Although they usually do not turn out well, I think this one of Caden in Daddy's hand is sweet !

One more...

We have one of Ethan that looks just like this so, of course, we had to get it!

Leaving the Hospital

Tiny bundle in the car seat

Mimi and Leigh Ann's surprise while big brother waited excitedly for our arrival!

Family picture

First Week at Home

Ethan is fascinated with his little brother and wants to touch him all of the time. He's doing really well with the word "gentle," but sometimes gets a little excited. We seem to have hit a screaming/squealing stage.

Sweet kisses

Ethan LOVES to rub his head...and sometimes bang his head up against Caden's, too. He just can't get close enough!

Love this picture!! We have one of Ethan just like this as well!

We're having to learn to like the bassinet :-) It probably doesn't help that big brother's tent is right beside it and that there is a window sill that big brother uses as leverage to hang over the bassinet when he's in it.