Pumpkin patch

On Saturday we went to a pumpkin patch. It was a little chilly but sunny. Of course Cade slept the whole time but we all had a good time. Also, about a week ago Cade started really smiling. And it is the most amazing smile ever! Once I can get a good picture of it I will post it.

The hay ride to the pumpkin patch.So I bought this cute pumpkin hat but Cade's head is too big so I just held it on top. So here is my sleeping pumpkin. (Which is fun because he has my little head.)Adam with the pumpkins we picked. We couldn't find any really tiny pumpkins so we got some squash and gord looking things for Cade.Cade and I in front of the tractor that pulled us.Our little pumpkin finally home and awake. I got the shirt and socks from Targets dollar bin. He looked so cute.

1 month

Cade is now one month and I can't believe how much he is grown. He is 10 lbs 6 0z and 21 1/2 inches longs. He loves looking around and seems to really know my voice. Some nights he sleeps for along time and some nights he doesn't. We love having him around and can't believe he hasn't always been with us.

My boys all ready for church.

Cade at his one month check up.

Playing under his new toys

Sleeping

So like every new mom I enjoy taking pictures of my beautiful baby. Especailly of him looking like a little angel when he is sleeping. So here are some really cute pictures of my sleeping angel. Plus when he sleeps he makes the cutest humming sound. He just seems so peacful and happy.Nothing sweeter than a Daddy and his baby.

Visitors

Things are going well. Cade is now 4 weeks old and we have his month check up on Thursday. My how time flies. I can't believe we have had him for a month. I am having fun putting all the cute clothes on him. They are still a little big but that makes them look even cuter. My sister Becca and her husband Chad and daughter Alivia escaped hurricane Ike and came to visit for a week. Luckily there house is fun they just lost power for about 2 weeks. Which isn't fun in the hot humid Houston weather. It was really fun to have them here. We were able to go shopping, to parks, the aquarium, downtown and just hangout. It was cute to see Alivia interact with her cousin. It's always fun to have family around.
Here is Alivia and Cade bonding. It was so cute. Alivia would get really excited to see Cade and want to touch him. She was really soft with him, well as much as a 1 year old can be. She is going to be a good big sister in a few months.
Here we are by the waterfront after we ate lunch at Ivars.
Alivia and Cade in there Sunday clothes. It was Cade's second time at church. He finds it a good place to rest.
Becca bought Alivia her Halloween costume while here so we put both of there hats on. Alivia is going to be a pumpkin and Cade a lion.
This is pretty much what Cade did the whole time we would go somewhere. It was a fun and eventful week.

Pics

So we had some professional pictures taken of Cade about a week ago. Here are a couple of the pictures. We thought she did a really good job and that our baby looks so cute. It has been almost 3 weeks and things are going well. He isn't too fussy, just when he wants something. And he sleeps pretty well, for a newborn. We love having him around and still can't believe he is really ours.
We have been telling everyone that Cade has dimples like Adam but few people have gotten to see them. We were so lucky because we got one good picture where he decided to smile.
If you look at his forehead you can see his swirled cowlick. He got that from Adam also.

A very Ann Gedes picture but it is Cade.

2 Weeks

The first two weeks with Cade have been eventful and full of learning. We couldn't have asked for a better baby. He really only cries when he is hungry, gassy, or needs a diaper change. It is so fun when he grins. Especially when you can see his dimples. He has awake time and he just loves to look around and observe. We have had many changing troubles but I have gotten faster changing him so they don't happen near as often. Feeding is going well and when Daddy is home he does the diapers. I still can't believe this beautiful boy is ours. We went to the doctor at a week and he was 7lbs 11oz, 20 3/4 in long and in the 50% for weight, length, and head size. He also peed on the doctor and soaked the table during his visit. We have gone on some walks and a few outings but mostly we hangout at home still.
Sleeping with Daddy!
Getting ready for a walk with Mom.
Cade loves to sleep with his arms up. He is so cute!
I can't believe how much he is already changing.

Baby Cade

I can't believe that our baby is finally here! The first couple of days have been overwhelming, exciting, nervous, and almost every other emotion there is possible. On August 26 we got a phone call at 6:30am saying that we could come to the hospital at 7:15 and be induced. So we gathered our things showered and left. After checking in I changed into a robe and they started my IV. Which took 5 tries to finally get it in a good spot. The doctor came in at 8:30am and checked, I was still 3cm dialated and 50% effaced but the doctor also broke my water. I was hooked up to the monitors and asked if I felt like I was having contractions. I didn't feel them but even before the pitocin I was contracting. But then they started the pitocin and the fun began. We walked a little and watched movies the contractions weren't bad at first but after a while I decided I needed to try walking to ease the pain. It didn't help too much and I felt like I was going to throw up, I decided to get the epidural. I made it till noon and I was 6cm 100% effaced when I got it. After that I was in heaven. We watched more movies. At about 3:15 I guess the contractions were measuring nicely because the nurse asked if she could check. I was 10cm and 100% effaced and she asked if I wanted to push. I said sure it was going nicely and they had called the doctor to tell him at about 4:30 to really come to the room. Then the doctor had to be paged to come immeditaly and the nurse got other nurses in the room because she didn't think that the doctor would make it in time. I had to hold in about 3 or 4 contractions while they finished setting everything up and the doctor got ready. Doctor turned on the stool said okay I pushed once and Cade David Callens was out in the fresh air. Cade, Adam, and I are all doing well and adjusting. Cade is a great baby and getting cuter everyday! We have been home since Wed. and some visitors have come by. All in all things are well and we are so happy.

Aunt Haley came in to visit and help out. We did lots of shopping and tourist things before the baby came. She was a great help in every way and we were sad to have her leave.

The proud DADDY minutes after Cade was born.

Cade finally chilling out at home. He is a really good baby!

First walk outside. Or should a say a light stroll.