5 weeks old

She is a lot more alert and spends a lot of time looking around. The dogs really like her

Grandma Nancy has her all swaddled up


Some 4 generation pictures. And then some funny sleeping pictures. She is 4 weeks today! The time has gone fast.

Random Pictures

We have had quite a week - Cadence's first walk (which she slept through), Uncle Matt (and Grandma) came down to visit, Cadence tried on my going home outfit (I am thankful for cotton, polyester does not BREATH she was sweating within 10 mins of wearing it), and Great-Grandma and Great-Grandad came down for a visit. She is their first Great Grandbaby. :) They are thrilled if you can't gather that from the picture.

The Short Version of Labor and Delivery

Going to the hospital -- her cute faux-hawk and bow from the nursery workers -- then her going home outfit that her daddy picked out. He is the best! Ryan was the awesome during labor. We did a lot of "dancing" and walking and birthing ball and breathing and and and. Poor guy hardly got to sit down. Though he did get a shake and chix sandwich somewhere between 3 and 4 centimeters. Which I must say was unfair and smelled delicious. He barely had time to sit during any of the Pitocin time, I kept him pretty busy- I really think those first few days he was as exhausted as I was. He did sit in between contractions during the pushing phase. Ryan said he was hoping that I didn't notice -- I did. :) I suppose when it is all over and you stare in the face of your little blessing that it is all worth it - all of it.

Anyone thing these two look a little bit related? Cadence on the right and cousin Lauren on the left. :) This is fitting becuase Cadence was born on Lauren's mom's bday!

Aunt Summer Caught a Smile

Summer is here this weekendish and caught a smile on camera. I know I know - just gas. I don't buy that. She is just a high achiever. :)

The Newest Laux

Hey everyone, Tif is making me put some pics up of our little girl so you all can have a look. I don't care what you guys think but we think she is the cutest baby ever. I will say that I have never been apart of something so amazing. The labor was not much fun especially since Tif had to use Pitocin and didn't have an epidural so we, mostly Tif, suffered through several hours of labor. It was exhausting but when she was finally born at 5:42 in the morning I could not have been more proud of Tif. I will write more later but in the mean time here are some more pics.

Cadence Jayne 19" long and weghing in at 8 lbs and 1 oz