NOVEMBER. 4. 2008

We are so thrilled to share the news Cale Thomas Dwyer Fatland was born 11.4.08 at 8:33pm, via c-section! Weighing 5 pounds and is 18inches long. Healthy baby boy!

I was delivered at 35 weeks and 2 days pregnant due to complications with pre-eclampsia. After Cale was born he was able to be in the recovery room with us for 1 hour, that is where Carson met his new little brother, the pics below did capture the moment however you had to be there to feel the joy and love. Carson is a VERY proud big brother! During the time we spent in the recovery room, I was not able to hold Cale, I was on alot of meds and was still shaking from the meds during the c-section. Then the NICU team came to get Cale to begin his 24hr observation, which is standard for a baby that early. DJ was able to go with them, and he NEVER left Cale's side for the next 4 days! Cale's heart, lungs, blood sugars, temp, was all great, he just had a little set back with eating which is totally normal with a baby his age. So for the next 4 days the NICU staff and DJ worked with him and Cale passed all his tests with flying colors!! He was able to come home on Sat 11-8! Cale weighed 4. 19oz when he came home, but yesterday he had his 1st doctor appt and he is now up to 5lbs 5oz!!!!

DJ and I are over joyed with everything............our little family is defiantly complete!! :) :)

One proud Daddy!!!

This is the very 1st time Carson saw Cale, it was such a heartfilled moment!!

There was not a dry eye in the room!

My BOYS!!!!!!

This is one of the mornings DJ spent with Cale in his NICU room.

When an infant leaves the NICU, they are wheeled out in this red wagon, and as you can seen Cale hardley fills his carseat, he is just tiny!!

These are just some quick shots of him at home having a bottle :)