Grandma Beci's Visit

Beci came down this week to visit and we had a lot of fun. Between playing with the baby, celebrating her birthday and enjoying Halloween, we had a lot of picts to share from her trip. Beci we really enjoyed having you and can't wait for you to come back!

Brian and Beci are enjoying her birthday mining for gems... can't you tell they think they are going to hit the mother load!

Our evening activity was carving pumpkins- we had one for all of us, including a small one for Caden!

Grandma is giving me a bath, and she got as wet as I did!

Grandma love's a sweet baby boy- especially when he is sleeping QUIETLY!

I love my grandma, but I sure am not happy right now!

My First Halloween!!!

I am so proud- my first major acomplishment as a mother since delivery- I made Caden's mustard costume completely from scratch!!! No pattern!!!

Caden was not as impressed with my work as I was!

Why mustard... to go with the hotdog of course!

He is sporting his snazzy halloween outfit from Kevin, Christa and Noah!

A Weekend of Firsts!

What a weekend! Grandpa came in on Thursday night, and that was the start of a busy weekend filled with firsts. We went into downtown Greenville to our beautiful park and took our first stroll along the river. Then grandma and grandpa baby-sat so that mom and dad could go to dinner and a movie for moms birthday. (That was a bit tough- I held my phone the entire movie!) Then on Sunday we drove to North Carolina and went hiking at Chimney Rock State Park. When we got home, Caden got his first tub bath. Whooo... lots going on.

Monday was a little sad because grandma and grandpa went home, and now the true test and taste of parenthood begins. And it began with a bang- he cried beginning at 1:30, after we dropped them off at the airport and is still having "episodes" now at 8:30 pm.. Talk about REALITY! Mom you were wonderful- and we miss all of your help already!

Below are some pictures from this crazy weekend.

Daddy is already teaching me computer games!

I am so excited that grandpa is here!

Family pics in the park!

Grandpa is doing Caden's laundry! Mark this day in history! :)
Grandma is giving me a sponge bath while mom and dad are out.
Looking down from Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock

Our first public feeding.

Daddy is wearing me... but he likes the attention that I get from all the ladies!

My first bath- I look so impressed!
I only have eyes for my mama!
Daddy is making me a cutie!

We are 2 weeks old!

Hello from Greenville. Well, we have officially made it two weeks! And I haven't killed Brian or mom, so I am considering everything a success.

We have had a few ups and downs, but we are working through everything. Caden was tongue tied, and it was affecting his ability to nurse and could have potentially led to speech problems in the future, so we had to have his tongue clipped on Monday of last week. I think the procedure hurt Brian and I more than it hurt him. On Tuesday we went back to the pediatrician, and had a weigh-in and we were back at birth weight, so that was great. Caden likes his mama's milk!

Grandpa arrived on Thursday, so it is going to be a weekend of spoiling, I am sure.

Below are a few new picts, we hope that you enjoy them!

Trying to catch that perfect picture- still working on it!

Mom and Grandma are making me pose for pictures- not liking it too much!

Here Kodiak is helping mama feed the baby!

Goin' for a ride!

Still trying to get that perfect picture-still not happy about it!

I am thinking hard about this nap!

Wide-eyed and thinking about making trouble!

I sure love my grandma!

Hamming it up for the camera with Grandma!

Sorry that it has taken so long to get new picts up, but we have been a bit busy around here trying to figure out this mommy and daddy gig. It is so hard to believe that Caden has been here for almost a week. It has been an interesting learning curve, complete with backwards diapers, blow-outs, mid-night baths and "yellow showers" ... and that was just for daddy! Haha!

Attached you will find just some of our favorite pictures from the past few days.We hope that you enjoy them as much as we do. We are going to try to upload a few new ones every few days, so keep checking back!

Here are my two beautiful boys doing what they do best!

Scarlett is our self-appointed quality control tester for all the baby Stuff!

Here we are getting ready to go home from the hospital!

It's been a tough day- this birth thing is not all that it's cracked up to be!

Just Chillin'!

Finally, they let me sleep!

Mommy's Angel

Here's lookin' at you kid!

Already practicing the stare-offs!

"Grandma take the darn picture, can't you see that I am cold!"

How many hands does it take to dress a baby?

Well he is finally here! Mr Caden Reed Jones was born at 11:17 pm (EST), on September 21, 2007. He was 6 lbs 9 ozs, and 19 1/4 inches long. It was a very short labor- only about 1 hour 15 minues with hard contractions and he was here. Word to anyone considering birth options- get the epidural BEFORE the Pitocin, because you might not have time to after it is started! Enjoy the pictures, and check back soon for many more!