Jul 24, 2011

My Nephew is Here!

On July 23rd, my sister Mandy went into labor at 27 weeks, 6 days pregnant. The labor progressed extremely fast, not even giving time for the epidural to kick in before a beautiful, baby BOY was delivered. We all thought it was a girl, based on predictions from previous ultrasounds, but Cayden John Rodney Dirsken surprised us all! He was 2 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and is pure perfection. He is very small and his lungs are underdeveloped since he came so early, but we all have faith that the Lord will help him grow and get stronger each day. For those of you reading, please pray for my new nephew, the nurses and doctors that are caring for him, and for Mandy and Chad as they make their way through this. Likely Cayden will be in the NICU in Roseville for many weeks before he can come home. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful little nephew. I'm finally an AUNTIE!!




This photo is just to give perspective... Cayden's diaper next to a Saltine Cracker... and you can see in the pictures that the diaper is big on him. Perfect things come in small packages!

3 comments:

Auntie Mallory said...

Oh my goodness! He is just too perfect!

Kisses and hugs from Auntie Mal!

Jill and Dave said...

He truly is a miracle baby. Congratulations to Mandy and Chad and know we will be praying for Cayden and your family and all those who are caring for him in the hospital.

Congrats to Connor on becoming a cousin and you and Michael for becoming an Aunt and Uncle!

Anonymous said...

Welcome baby Cayden!!!! Prayers are being said for you and your family!!! Congratulations Mandy and Chad! Pat O