Yes, we had an unexpected Christmas present this year. Here are some more pictures and a few more details of our Christmas miracle. My actual due date was January 8th. This is our little guy with my doctor/Santa Clause. Dr. Young was a wonderful doctor who took very good care of us. We had an ultrasound at 34 weeks and Cade was measuring really small. So I had to go in for tests each week and we had another ultrasound three weeks later on Monday, December 22. He hadn't grown very much and the doctor decided he would do better out than in. So we checked into the hospital that night.
It was a long night getting ready for labor. I was induced at about 10:30 the next morning. It took me ten hours to dilate to a five. I thought it would never end. And then in it took me only half an hour to dilate to a ten. All I have to say about labor is one magical word: epidural. Cade Theo Ogden was born at 10:20 that night. He decided to come out in style and had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck twice. Dr. Young said he was a champ and did surprisingly well.
Cade continued to bring us more surprises. He had jaundice so he got to live in a tanning suitcase for a couple of days. Poor guy handled it really well. His bilirubin levels went down and still looks a little yellow but he's doing better.
These past couple of weeks still don't seem real to me, but it's been so much fun to have Cade finally here and to see all of the silly things he does. When he was inside me cooking, he always had his legs crossed and up in my ribs. He still keeps his legs crossed and never puts them down into the legs of his clothes which makes it fun to change his diaper and dress him. And yes, he has already sprayed me twice. Gotta love little boys.
Here are the two men in my life. I just want to thank everyone for their prayers, love and support. We are so blessed to have this little angel in our lives now. I am so grateful that all went well with the labor and delivery. I am so excited to be a mom and now we have someone cute to post pictures of!
Yes, we had an unexpected Christmas present this year. Here are some more pictures and a few more details of our Christmas miracle. My actual due date was January 8th. This is our little guy with my doctor/Santa Clause. Dr. Young was a wonderful doctor who took very good care of us. We had an ultrasound at 34 weeks and Cade was measuring really small. So I had to go in for tests each week and we had another ultrasound three weeks later on Monday, December 22. He hadn't grown very much and the doctor decided he would do better out than in. So we checked into the hospital that night.
It was a long night getting ready for labor. I was induced at about 10:30 the next morning. It took me ten hours to dilate to a five. I thought it would never end. And then in it took me only half an hour to dilate to a ten. All I have to say about labor is one magical word: epidural. Cade Theo Ogden was born at 10:20 that night. He decided to come out in style and had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck twice. Dr. Young said he was a champ and did surprisingly well.
Cade continued to bring us more surprises. He had jaundice so he got to live in a tanning suitcase for a couple of days. Poor guy handled it really well. His bilirubin levels went down and still looks a little yellow but he's doing better.
These past couple of weeks still don't seem real to me, but it's been so much fun to have Cade finally here and to see all of the silly things he does. When he was inside me cooking, he always had his legs crossed and up in my ribs. He still keeps his legs crossed and never puts them down into the legs of his clothes which makes it fun to change his diaper and dress him. And yes, he has already sprayed me twice. Gotta love little boys.
Here are the two men in my life. I just want to thank everyone for their prayers, love and support. We are so blessed to have this little angel in our lives now. I am so grateful that all went well with the labor and delivery. I am so excited to be a mom and now we have someone cute to post pictures of!
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That is so awesome! Clay looks very pleased with his son. You guys are great!
Love the title of your post :) He looks so sweet! I am glad to hear that things are going well!
He is adorable! Congratulations!
I think he looks like Jenn, but maybe because I've only met Clay once . . . Thank goodness he's healthy. We're so happy for you gusy!
His so cute. Congrats! I am glad everything went well also. I am excited to see more pictures. I am glad you had a early christmas present turn out good.
He's adorable! And so tiny! Has he been putting on a little weight since he's been born? Congratulations to you guys!
He is so cute and sweet - but then Grandma's always think their grandsons are adorable. Thanks for the new pictures and I hope you're able to update often.
p.s. - Nice hair cut, Clay! You look cute, too.
Ok, so excuse the nurse in me but I was fascinated by the bili suitcase and want to know more! :) (I seriously was staring at the pictures for a while trying to figure it out) So is there a sheet coming down from the top of the bed to cover his face? That is so cool because all we have are overhead lights and the bili blankets (when it's a milder case) that we cover there faces with masks. So are the lights right inside the bed he was in? Anywho, glad to hear things are going well for him and you! He's a cutie!
Hi Jenn!! I was blog hopping and found your page. This is Melanie (Reed) by the way...from little ol Osgood. Anyways, CONGRATULATIONS on your new baby boy. He is adorable. You're going to be a great mom--it's the absolute BEST!
Glad to see pictures of Cute little Cade (great name, but the way). Also glad to see that Clay got a haircut. Lookin' good!
Your a mommy! hooray!
Oh he's so sweet Jenn. So so cute! I'm glad everything went well. Isn't it fun to have such a tiny baby? My first was almost 3 weeks early and weighed 5lb 15oz, so not much different. Congratulations! I bet you guys are having so much fun with him. Someday I'd like a little boy. For now, I'll just love on my girls. :) I need to call you again one of these days. Good luck with learning to be Mom.
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