Even though I had the best of intentions for catching up on my blogging, sometimes you get an unexpected surprise. So for now, catching up will have to wait while I blog about the wonderful addition to our family. Caden Jeffry Smith was born March 3, 2012 at 2:02 pm! He was 7 lbs 13 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

My pregnancy with Caden was very different than with Jackson. I had complications in the beginning and the Dr's told me to brace myself for a miscarraige. But Caden is a tough little guy and he hung in there. He was very active in my tummy! It was a great blessing for him to be kicking all the time. It let me know that he was alive and well and put my worries at ease.


My original due date was April 1o, but the ultrasounds measured two weeks ahead. I was so worried I would deliver a 10 + lb baby if I made it to 40 weeks. But of course Caden had his own plan and my water broke at almost 35 weeks. It happened at almost midnight on March 2. I was in shock! When I think about it now, I should have been worried that he was coming so early. But I never was. I knew he would be big and strong. My OBGYN, Dr. Jeffrey Barton, had me deliver in the OR so that Caden could go straight to the NICU. The hospital staff were preparing to take care of a 34 week little baby. But Caden came out screaming and big and chubby! Caden spent the first day and a half in the NICU for low blood sugar. It was hard to be away from him. And Jackson was very disappointed to not be able to go see him. But eventually Caden was released and Jackson finally got to meet his baby brother!


Jackson is completely in love with Caden! He loves being a big brother so much that we sometimes have to remind him to give baby Caden some space. I am so grateful that Caden is here and healthy! I'm a lucky woman to have 3 wonderful boys in my life!