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This is Logan with his silencing ear phones. He doesn't like to hear Kaden cry (which he does a lot -he is colicky) So he wears them in the car :)

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My dad and Emily finally got to hold Kaden. Oh and so did Kevin

A rare picture of Kevin with Kaden. Logan doesn't like it when Kevin holds Kaden. He doesn't mind if I hold Kaden , but kevin can't touch him.


Proud Emily

My dad finally got to hold Kaden.

Amanda's visit

Amanda came to visit me for a few days. It was great! I am really lucky to have a friend like her. We have been friends since eighth grade. She came to visit me when I had Logan and she didn't want to miss out on Kaden so she visited again. The boys are so lucky to have a serogate Auntie like Amanda. I really enjoyed her visit and was really sad to see her go. Both times she has showed up when I really needed her. I Love you Amanda and I am greatful to have you as my best friend.

Halloween

Skeletons

Monkey

Frankenstein
Logan went trick or treating with Alex and Emily. Kaden stayed with me at Leah's .

Happy Late Birthday Logan!

I love his laugh


My dad and Logan blowing out their candles

Presents

My Mom made the cake

We had to celebrate Logan and my dad's birthday on Nov.2 because everyone was sick on the 27th. Logan and my dad had a Scooby Doo Birthday. We had a great time.

Brothers

Kaden was following Logan wit his eyes

Logan helping give Kaden his first bath

Matching shirts

Kind of blurry- Logan talking to Kaden

Holding Kaden for the first time

Meeting Kaden. Kaden bought Logan a train as a peace offering.

Logan is a great big brother. He has been great to Kaden. He really likes him. He has been really helpful also.

Welcome Kaden Andrew Ardt!!!!

Kaden Andrew Ardt
7lbs 13oz 21in


On the way home.

Awake and alert

Grandma Lori

Grandma Judy

Aunt Leah

Exhausted

Clean and swaddled

First family Portrait

Meeting Kaden

Kevin waiting to go in the operating room

Before- 9 months prego

8 months prego

A week before Kaden's arrival

Kaden's birth was a lot smoother than Logan's. It was a planned c-sect instead of an emergency one. I was able to get a good nights sleep the night before. I knew what to expect so I wasn't scared this time. I got to see Kaden right away I didn't get that with Logan. I just felt relaxed this time.

The down side was H1N1- Logan, My dad, Alex, and Emily were all sick so they couldn't visit. The hospital went into lock down @ five pm. So Leah, my mom, Judy, and Jason got in to see Kaden just before the hospital went into lockdown. Only one support person was allowed. We understood they hae to keep the babies safe from illness.

Stoney Ridge Farm

Picking apples

Riding the train

We thought we would go to stoney ridge farm before the baby comes. This is also our last super fun weekend as a family of three.

Slip and Slide Party

All four boys on the slip and slide. Ethan, Will, Aidan, and Logan

Aidan

Leah and Will

Janson just wants to hang with the big boys

All four boys in the sandbox they all play so well together

Logan's friend Ethan invited him over today to try out his slip and slide. We packed a picnic lunch and headed over to Charlene and Ethan's house. We had a great time. It was fun to have all the boys together again.

Charlene, Leah, Jana, and I have been getting together since the boys were about four months old. We used to get together on Thursdays at Starbucks until the boys became mobile and wouldn't just sit there with us. I feel really fortunate to have met them. We all get along really well and our boys play really well together. Charlene and Leah are both teachers so they have the summer off. We hope to get a few more play dates in before the end of the summer.

The boys played on the slip and slide, played basket ball, and played in the sandbox. I did learn one lesson today automatically take Logan to the bathroom every hour when we are at a friends house. He gets to distracted when he is having fun and doesn't want to tell me when he has to go. This was his first accident in two weeks though so I am not complaining. Lesson learned.