On January 15, 2010, Baby Kaden Jay Groves made his debut. He was a few weeks early, but still a big boy! He was over 8 pounds, 21 inches long, and a head full of hair! I arrived at the hospital at around 6:00pm... and although I knew it was probably going to be a pretty busy evening, I was in no way prepared for the craziness that surrounded this particular birth! JC and Kym were surrounded by tons of friends and family as theywaited for Kaden to arrive. Kym has the patience of a saint... the room was full of noises: bluegrass music from one computer, the electronic sounds of computer games from another, constant phones ringing, people talking, laughter, chatter... I would've gone insane trying to labor through intense contractions with so many distractions... but Kym just took it in stride!� It was such a huge relief when Kaden finally arrived. It was a little after 2:00am, and the room was STILL full of people... Kaden came out, the doctor flipped him upside down and handed JC the scissors to cut the cord, and Kaden stared JC straight in the eyes. I think that's the moment that most of us became just slightly emotional :)� JC and Kym... congratulations... he's adorable. I'm really really proud of you guys. Enjoy your birth story!
love -amber
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Madness... everywhere :) People were taking phone calls in the shower... people were everywhere!
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And Kym just focused on her breathing, and ignored everyone else :)
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I had fun changing the picture on my phone so I could do a time update :)
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Such cute socks!
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Adaley was "helping" Kym by rubbing her feet. So cute.
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I enjoyed the light in a lot of these images... I also enjoyed how beautiful Kym looked, even when in such intense pain!
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JC was super sweet to her.
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Even when she turned his thumb purple from the squeezing :)
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Love.
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JC was very determined to keep the world updated via his facebook and twitter pages :)
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More hiding in the shower... this time playing computer games :)
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Laura trying to convince Kym that she could "just catch him" :)
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Waiting... we got kicked out during the epidural.
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Adaley wanted JC to do a "chubby" story :)
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For some reason, she was a little scared of Kym's belly :)
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Much needed epidural induced sleep.
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The saddest moment of the night occurred when Kym realized that her mother and sister (who had been driving all day from Texas) probably weren't going to make it in time. I love how tender JC was with her.
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Family prayer time... it's time to start pushing.
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Emotional....
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Kym was crazy strong. At one point she said "let's go again!". The nurse said, "you can if you want to". Kym replied, "it hurts either way, so I might as well push!" Amazing!
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Almost there.
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Yes... people in the shower... yet again. This was DURING birth, and they were totally hiding in the shower so they could listen!
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Kym's mom and sister... listening on speakerphone.
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Kaden arrives! (Transition images are in the slideshow!)
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Soooo cute!
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These were the best baby nurses EVER.
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Little black feet :)
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First family portrait!
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Kisses. I believe JC was already in love.
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:)
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Love these faces.
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Uncle Daniel... Aunt Laura and sleeeeeepy cousin Adaley in the background.
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Love John's face here... He's a wonderful Grandpa.
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A brief quiet moment.
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Kym's mom and sister made it just in time to kiss Baby Kaden goodnight!
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So glad they made it!
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Had to check out the wee baby feet...
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the end :) love y'all.
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