Ta Da! Here I am!

KADEN VANCE DANIELS

I was born at 3:43am, Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Please see my pictures included with this post.

I weighed in at 5 lbs. and 9 oz., and measured at 18.75 inches long. I am 4 weeks early, but healthy just the same. I am so blessed - there are other kids who have to sleep under blue lights ~ scary. It is so exciting that even though I came early, I still get to go home with mom (pictures to come).

I met my Pediatrician - he is a very nice guy! He said I'm perfect! He's the one who said I should be able to go home with mom on Tuesday. All of the nurses and PCT's here at Miami Valley Hospital have been so kind to me, and very helpful to Mom and Dad since they've never had a little one like me to care for before. Especially Doctor Kennedy, and Nurses Thelma, Joyce, Connie, Lori, Valerie, Angie, Tracy, as well as Carol, Mary and Laura who helped me get the food I needed, and many others.

My mom is amazing - she said her water (whatever that is) broke at 2 am, Sunday morning, and that I came out at 3:43 am. I know everyone has been praying to keep me inside mom since I tried to come even earlier in October! Thank you for your prayers and fasting - it worked!

Mom and Dad had a couple names picked out, and couldn't decide so they prayed about it, and slept on it (whatever that means). They decided on Kaden Vance. Mom has always liked the name Kaden, and Vance is my Dad's mom's maiden name. I am supposed to have more brothers and/or sisters to play with over the next few years so Mom and Dad should be able to use the other names they were thinking about!

I am soooo excited to meet all my relatives here on Earth. I met many others before I came here who said I was going to a very good home, with excellent parents, and becoming a part of a powerful heritage of faith, love and dedication. They wanted me to tell all of you here how much they miss being here with you, but that they see you each day and love you. Grandma Vance and Grandpa Young especially - they spent a lot of time with me.

I just want my large and loving family to know how much it means to me to know about all the sacrifices you made - money, time, energy, etc. - to help my Mom and Dad. Not just with preparing for my arrival, but for helping them to make it through law school and all their other challenges. I am so lucky to be a part of this family! I can't wait to meet my Grandma Goldthorpe in just a few days, and Grandma Mather is coming soon too! Hurray!

I'm also excited to meet all the friends Mom and Dad have who have all been waiting for me to be born. I could hear them all talking while I was inside Mom so it will be fun to put a name and a face with the voice. I am especially grateful to all of Dad's law school friends and the ladies from the ward who gave my Mom showers to celebrate and make sure I have what I need.

Well, as you can see I inherited my Dad's ability to talk it up! I love you all, am excited to be here, and can't wait to meet all of you.