Baby Weekend

I had a great weekend filled with babies. I was able to spend some quality time with my new nephew Kale and my boss’s baby Zoey. The more I am around babies the more excited and anxious I get to have Cayden in my arms. I simply can’t wait for him to be here amongst all the excitement.

Kale is an adorable, sweet, well-behaved baby. I am sure he and his cousin Cayden will get along grandly. Seeing Chad hold Kale fills me with an intense joy and excitement. Kale and Cayden were playing footies with each other. It was completely adorable. I was holding Kale and his little baby feet were happily bouncing on my ever growing belly. Cayden noticed this and kicked back, then Kale kicked my belly, then Cayden kicked back. It was amazing that they are already interacting. I can’t wait to see how they will act once Cayden is born.

It was also really incredible to see baby Zoey. I hadn’t seen her in almost two months and I was anxious to see how my boss Kim was doing and to see Zoey’s progress. I am happy to announce that Zoey is now two and half months old and weighs nearly 5 pounds. She is making great strides; even taking the bottle during some of her feedings. Both Chad and I were able to hold her. Chad officially can’t get enough of holding babies. I am sure he and I will be fighting over Cayden the minute he is born. It fills my heart with great joy to see Zoey doing well and my boss and her husband so happy.

After hearing Linsey’s birthing story and spending time with Kale so many of my fears have dissipated and now only excitement remains. I used to be absolutely *terrified* of giving birth. I still am to some extent, but now, more than anything, I am excited to give birth to Cayden. I know it is going to be an amazing experience. I can’t wait for Chad to see him be born and finally get to experience him fully. It’s going to be special in a way I probably can’t comprehend right now.

I know raising a baby will be difficult and a huge responsibility. But these things don’t scare me. They excite me; because I know it’s going to be more fun than difficult. It’s going to be more awesome than anything else. Babies are amazing and I can’t wait to take care of mine and I am extremely confident that Chad and I will do an amazing job.