Caden is so blessed to have Owen around. He needs a bigger kid in his life to show him the ropes and teach him how to play. Owen is an expert in playing, and these days he is teaching baby Caden all of his best games!
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Playin' With Owen
Caden is so blessed to have Owen around. He needs a bigger kid in his life to show him the ropes and teach him how to play. Owen is an expert in playing, and these days he is teaching baby Caden all of his best games!
Bath Time!
Caden just loves having the warm water poured all over his little body. He especially enjoyed tonight's bath because it was given to him by his daddy. He's starting to put on some weight now, and it's hard to clean in between his little rolls! Bath time is so very precious...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Baby Dedication
Sunday, January 22nd was Baby Dedication Sunday at GracePointe. They called each couple and their child to the front to be prayed over by an elder. John Land led a beautiful prayer of dedication for Caden. Caden was very good during his dedication and then fell asleep during the rest of the service. We praise God for the family at GracePointe and the dedication they have in helping us to raise Caden to be a man of God. Thank you GracePointe!
Friday, January 20, 2006
Wiped Out
April was working on the computer
while pacifying Caden with her bouncing leg.
Before long, Caden was sound asleep.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Sunday Best
Caden wore the most adorable outfit to church today. He had on big boy pants with a collared shirt and a sweater vest. This is a closeup because its the best smile we were able to get. He is the best looking baby on the block!
Caden is Brilliant in the Morning
Caden's favorite time of day is usually in the morning, right after he wakes up and then eats. After his belly is full, he is happy, smiley, and ready to play. His daddy loves Saturdays and Sundays just for this reason. During the week he would already be at work, but on the weekend, we get some great family time in bed. Praise God for Mondays this week, as Brett will be off for MLK Jr. day. The extra time with Caden will be a huge blessing...
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Healthy Baby...Happy Mommy
We got a clean bill of health from the Doctor yesterday. Praise God! Thanks to everyone who was praying for Caden's recovery. It was a blessing that his RSV was mild and didn't ever get worse. Many infants end up in the hospital and we never did. The only instructions the Doctor gave us was to finish up his antibiotics. Mommy now has a cold (thanks to Caden) and it looks like Daddy may be getting it now too. We hope it doesn't travel back to baby Caden. We definitely don't want to do this again.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Nanna & the monkey
Nanna let Caden pick a new stuffed animal (not that he needed another one) when we were at Khol's last weekend. She would hold up two animals and see which one Caden preferred..he consistently looked at this monkey. As you can see from this picture, he is quite fascinated with its face. He would get very excited when Nanna would make the monkey "talk" to him. His eyes would get big, his arms flail, and his legs would kick like crazy.
First Trip to a Park
Caden enjoyed his first walk a few weeks ago through the park next to our apartment complex. As you can see, he is sleeping quite soundly.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Sickness Update
Caden had to go back to the doctor on Thursday evening. He was having some trouble breathing, and his congestion was not improving. The after hours doctor we saw was not our regular guy, but he was cool. He listened to Caden's breathing and he heard some weezing in his lungs. Some mucus was becoming lodged in his bronchial thingys, and this is not a good thing. It's called bronchialitis(not to be confused with bronchitis), and the doc hooked him up to a nebulizer to help break up the mucus build-up. Well, it didn't really help, but he sent us home and told us to monitor his breathing and call if the weezing got any worse. It didn't, and Caden has been sleeping much more than normal for the last 48 hours as his little body continues to recover (which also gives Mommy and Daddy more time to recover!).
He should be fine by Monday or Tuesday, but the cough could still linger for a couple more weeks. We are looking forward to having our little boy back to normal. This process has been tough, but we have learned alot and we thank God for the learning experience and the many ways in which He helped us through it. Hey, if nothing else, we at least earned our first parenting merit badge. Thanks for your prayers! The pics will return soon!
He should be fine by Monday or Tuesday, but the cough could still linger for a couple more weeks. We are looking forward to having our little boy back to normal. This process has been tough, but we have learned alot and we thank God for the learning experience and the many ways in which He helped us through it. Hey, if nothing else, we at least earned our first parenting merit badge. Thanks for your prayers! The pics will return soon!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
On a sad note...
Our sweet little boy is experiencing for the first time what it feels like to be sick. It started Saturday with a congested cough and we went to the Doctor on Monday morning. We were told it was just a cold but bring him back in if he got worse because RSV was going around. That night we made a phone call to the doctor at 3 a.m. Caden was inconsolable and refusing to eat. He had thrown up and screamed through diaper changes. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic since it sounded like an ear infection. Brett made a trip to the pharmacy for the medicine and to also get some infant ibuprofen. (This was more difficult than you think since Brett sprained his ankle on Saturday helping some friends move.) We decided to take him in on Wednesday since he wasn't improving. Good thing we did! Caden tested positive for RSV and also had double ear infections. Yuck! So, hopefully, we're now on the road to recovery. He has his moments of fussiness and yet still manages to smile and coo at different points during the day. He is such a sweet baby! Please be praying for a quick and complete recovery for baby Caden.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Caden the Wise Man
We don't know what the point of this pic is, he just kinda looks like some sort of sage, hermit, or holy man. It's a good look for him...
Pope Caden IV
We just couldn't resist taking a pic of Caden in this very tall, red hat. He looks like a young Pope Benedict III...
Friday, December 30, 2005
2 months old
Caden Darrel is now 10 lbs. 9 oz. and is 24 inches long. He's in the 25th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height. He also received his first shots...3 at one time. He screamed and then calmed quickly with the help of Mommy & Daddy.
Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen was working in Birmingham this week (he was recruiting for Pepperdine) and made a special trip to Montgomery to see Caden. They hadn't seen each other since Thanksgiving. Uncle Allen thought Caden didn't even look like the same baby since he's changed so much. They enjoyed getting reacquainted.
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Nathaniel, Owen, Caden, Dawson
The Boys
Originally uploaded by The Emersons.
We had a great time with Brett's family for Christmas. We went to Florida and stayed in a condo with an amazing ocean view. This picture is of the grandsons wearing outfits that Gamma made for them. Aren't they cute?!
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Uncle Chad and Owen Sing to Caden
Owen has taken a special interest in his newest cousin! Tonight Uncle Chad and his family all came over for pizza, and Owen tried hard to figure out what he could do to make Baby Caden happy. He tried toys, he tried talking to him, and he tried singing him songs. The songs, classics like "Old McDonald" and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", were a big hit; Owen made Caden smile over and over. Caden loves his cousins!!!
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Caden & His Whoozit
One of Brett's best friends, Chad Hicks, brought Caden this "Whoozit" toy when he and Mike Baur came to visit. The Whoozit is Caden's favorite toy, and he loves to track it with his eyes. Today he even smiled when Daddy shook it near his face!
All Smiles
Caden has inherited a dimple from his Daddy. He is smiling more every day and learning to coo.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Friday, December 02, 2005
One Month Old!
Our sweet little baby is growing. Everyone told us that time flies...and they're right! We had our one month doctor's visit this week. (Remember, at birth, Caden was 6 lbs. 8 oz. and 20 inches) Caden is quite healthy...he now weighs 9 lbs. 1 oz. and is 22.5 inches!!!
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
1st trip to HU
This was Caden's 1st trip to Harding University. Although the place was empty because of the holidays, we still enjoyed showing Caden where his Mommy and Daddy met.
Go Blue!
DSC00736
Originally uploaded by The Emersons.
Caden carries on the Emerson tradition of being a Michigan fan! In this picture he is wearing Daddy's Michigan jersey from when he was little.
Friday, November 18, 2005
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
After Bath Time
Daddy really enjoys bath time with Caden. Caden loves the warm water and the gentle touch. What is more precious than a clean, naked baby wrapped up in a towel?!?!
Sleeping
He does this alot. Bright lights, loud noise, swinging chair, vibrating bouncy seat, nothing phases him. Praise God for a Champion Sleeper!
Dawson Loves Baby Caden
Dawson asks about Baby Caden all the time, and we're sure that they (along with the other 2 nephews) will be the best of friends in a few years. Dawson and Owen are both so sweet with Caden, and it is a joy to spend time with them!
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Sweet face
Can you tell he's gaining weight? His little cheeks are starting to become chubby...in a sweet-baby sort of way.
Sound Asleep
Caden loves to be swaddled when he sleeps. However...last night, he was out like a light and slept nearly 5 hours with his arms in this position! He also kept his passifier in on his own. Brett took this picture with a flash in the dark bedroom...Caden never moved.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Church Day
Today was Caden's first day at Grace Pointe church of Christ. Everyone oooed and awwed over him. When the announcement was made that Caden was in the audience, Daddy held him up for all to see (think Lion King). Daddy was excited to wear his new shirt which read "Caden's Daddy". We were quite the proud parents today!
Friday, November 04, 2005
Mattie & Caden
Mattie & CadenOriginally uploaded by The Emersons.
The girls & Caden
April's grandparents drove from Arlington, Texas to visit their first great-grandson. This was a surprise visit...even to Caden's Nana (April's Mom).
Our little gloworm
Our precious little boy had jaundice the first few days of his life. We were blessed to be able to treat him with photo therapy at home. Sometimes, photo therapy is given by placing the baby under certain lights to help break down the biliruben. Caden had a light that he wore on his back which strapped to his little body. This allowed us to hold him and feed him. Unfortunatly, it required us to keep Caden close to an outlet, making movement limited. The light let off a "glow" making him look like a gloworm. We also had to suppliment his feedings with formula until my milk came in. Caden had his heal pricked to check his biliruben count until it was down to a safe level. Praise God he was only on the machine for four days.
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Caden's 1st Halloween
We never dreamed he's make it for Halloween. We always thought he'd be a November baby. Boy were we wrong. Thanks to Gamma for making him a "Caden's First Halloween" bib. November 1st, Caden will be one week old...they were right, time does fly.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
The Proud Parents
This is the first picture taken of our little family after Caden arrived. Could there be a great blessing than the first few moments with your first born child?!
Cuddling with Mommy
Mommy discovered that Caden is the cuddle bug she and Daddy always dreamed of having.
Hands
This picture was taken on the first day we brought Caden home. His Daddy is fascinated by his tiny little features.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Caden Darrel Emerson
HE'S HERE!!!
Caden Darrel Emerson
Born October 25th, 2005 at 9:44 p.m.
Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz.
Height: 20 in.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Cradle made by Dad
Gran Pa and Mommy stand proudly next to the cradle that will very soon hold a precious little gift. We went to the doctor yesterday and everything continues to be exactly how it should be. My strep-B test came back negative and my blood pressure looks great. Although I feel uncomfortable at times, Dr. Kouri assured me that everything is as it should be.
April admiring cradle
Our baby shower at GracePointe Church of Christ was wonderful! We were loved on and blessed by their generosity. My favorite item of the day had to be a special gift from my parents. My Daddy had worked several months on making this beautiful cradle for his first grandchild.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
29 days and counting....
I know..I know...babies don't always come on their due dates, but I have to have something to focus on. I'm reaching that point where I'm ready for this baby to be here. I'm not to "get this baby out of me" just yet, but I am ready to meet the little one...or at least I think I am.
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