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Happy Easter!

Caden enjoyed an earlier visit from the Easter Bunny. We will be in Searcy for Spring Sing on Easter Weekend. We posted these pictures in our team newsletter, but thought many of your would enjoy seeing them. If you'd like to receive our weekly newsletter via email, let us know, we'll be happy to add you.

1st Time on Daddy's Shoulders!

Yesterday was the first of many trips for little Caden on Daddy's shoulders. He went all the way from the car, up 3 flights of stairs, and into the living room of our apartment while perched behind Daddy's neck. Caden loved the view from way up high, and Daddy just loved the thrill of having his first born son on his shoulders. Just another of our little daily blessings...

Cousins Day!

Yesterday Aunt Betsy had to run some errands, and she left Owen and Dawson with April and Caden for the morning. The boys had lots of fun taking a walk, petting a duck, visiting the pool, and watching videos. This is a pic of the 3 of them enthralled by an animated version of "Tikki Tikki Tembo". A good time was had by all!

It's true...

babies will put anything in their mouths!

Chillin' With Daddy

Gotta love Saturdays. This is a pic of us just lounging around on a lazy Saturday in April. I actually get to see Caden quite a bit during the week between the 1 1/2 hour lunch I spend at home and the fact that I get home from school at 3:30 everyday, but there is just something beautiful about Saturdays. Slowly waking up, getting Caden in bed with us, layin' there playin' for awhile, and then spending the whole day just chillin' together. I don't know who dreamed up the 5 day work week, but I want to publicly thank them on behalf of myself and Caden and all of the quality time we get to spend together on Saturdays!

Ma & Pa Pip

Caden was blessed to spend some time with one of his sets of great grand-parents this weekend. Ray and Nora Pippin stopped for the night on their way home from wintering in Florida. He had alot of fun with them and we greatly enjoy their visits and their continued support. Praise God for our amazing families!

Yes, two pink lines means you're pregnant. We have a little secret of our own that we have been keeping from our friends and family. Caden will be having a little brother or sister in about six months, meaning our baby will be born in France during our time of language school. We are very excited about this new addition, but not nearly excited as we are to tell you april fools. Hope you enjoyed a little joke or two of your own. ;) By the way, this was the test we took when we found out we were pregnant with Caden...only, then he was just a "baby".

Babies in our plant

We have a new addition to our family. Brett bought me a hanging plant last month and the birds seemed to like it. Then when I was watering the plant before we left, I noticed a nest beginning . When I returned, the nest was bigger and there was a bird in my plant. Since then, I have yet to find a moment when a bird is not in my plant. Therefore, I think my plant is dying. My mom said I could water around the nest...but I'm fearful of being attacked by a bird. We have also witnessed the "changing of the guards" as mom and dad switched places. Spring is going to be fun around here as we watch the birth of babies in our plant.

Cereal Time!

Caden tasted rice cereal for the first time last night. At first, he wasn't so sure what it was that Mommy was putting in his mouth. But, he continue to let me give it to him. He did shiver a few times, but never cried. He ate from Mommy and Daddy. I think his favorite part was chewing on the rubber tipped spoon after each bite.

Oh, and in case you were wondering...no, he did not sleep through the night. In fact, it was just the opposite. I think his grandparents spoiled him last week because once I put him in bed with us, he went right to sleep...he's a cuddler!

5 months

Caden is now 5 months old and keeping us busy. He's not crawling or even sitting up on his own (although he's close), but he wants our constant attention. He also thinks he should be standing all the time, as you can see from the picture. His squeals seem to be getting higher pitched and his "talking" is getting louder. Sometimes Brett and I just look at each other and laugh. We love our little boy and cherish each day with him...even the hard ones.

Time To Move

This is where we found Caden yesterday when we thought he was taking a nap in his cradle. As you can see, he wiggled himself out of his sleep positioner and found the corner. Thankfully, my dad made the cradle so it couldn't be tipped over by an older child...who knew we would need it for the child in the cradle. I think it's time to move him to the crib in his room.

You can also see that Caden loves to play with his toes. He can now put them in his mouth and will soak his footed sleepers if we don't take his feet out.

My Boys

All is well in the Emerson home...my boys are home and asleep. One in the big bed - one in the small bed. I only wish I could take a picture for all of you. They both have one arm raised and the other on their tummy. Very sweet. All is well in the Emerson home...my boys are home and asleep...and I... I am a very blessed woman.

Caden's Great-Grandparents

Caden enjoyed a visit with his GrannyDot and Grandaddy this weekend. They drove all the way from Arlington, TX to Memphis, TN to play with him. I'm not sure who had more fun, Caden or his great-grandparents...or maybe his Mommy.

A Happy Family

This picture was taken for Brett to take with him on his trip to Africa. It was too cute to not share with everyone else. Brett leaves today and will be gone until Tuesday the 28th. Please be praying for us while we're apart. April and Caden will be traveling to Memphis and then to Nashville to be with family.

Little Lovey

I was scrolling through Caden's newborn pictures and find this one and thought, "Wow. That lamb looks really big." I decided I would take a picture of him sleeping with the lamb and compare the two. The first picture was taken when Caden was only two days old...the second was taken today (4 months old).

Enjoying Outside

The weather here in Montgomery has been unseasonably warm. We took Caden to the park next to our apartment complex to enjoy the pretty weather. Playing on the blanket next to the lake where the ducks and geese were made the experience one to remember.

the cuteness continues....

Angry Caden

For those of you who keep asking, "Does he ever cry?"....the answer is yes. Most of the time it is because he is really really tired or he really really wants your attention. I decided the world needed to see a crying Caden in order to appreciate the happy, smiley Caden even more. I definitely prefer the happy Caden....but he's cute even when he's angry, don't ya think?!

We've got ourselves a thumbsucker...

Caden has decided to latch on to his left thumb...often prefering it over his pacifier.