Pictures of our sweet baby girl!

Here are some more pictures for your enjoyment!!!
Here's John and Madilyn on the riverwalk. He's talking to her, and she made this hilarious face, so I had to post it!!!
Mommy and Madilyn on the Riverwalk.
Mommy watching over Madilyn at the zoo. This was when she was 2 weeks old.
Proud daddy pushing Madilyn around at the zoo.
Madilyn taking a snoozer at the zoo.

Madilyn refusing to wake up from her nap, and John pretending to nap with her. :0)

Madilyn trying to decide if she wants to watch TV, or talk on the phone... what to do!?

She's a month old now!

As of yesterday, May 17th, Madilyn is one month old. I can't believe it's been a month! So crazy!
We went to church with Madilyn for the first time yesterday... it was interesting! :0)
We were going to try for Sunday school, but that didn't happen... lol... she wasn't quite ready to leave when we needed to. Oh well... so we made it to service, and just as we were about to go into church, she had a little "blowout" of her diaper... got all over the cute little outfit that I had her in and on her carseat. Luckily, I listened to my mom and sister and had an extra outfit in the trusty diaper bag. We cleaned her up and changed her and made it for the last song. She did start fussing a little, but luckily nana Sjolund was there to help out and hold her a little so that mommy and daddy could listen to the service.
It was so good to see some people from church again! We will look forward to trying for Sunday school in a couple of weeks.
This weekend we are going to my sister's house up in Kernersville, NC! My grandparents from Tampa, FL are flying up. We are going up for both Memorial Day weekend and for my mom's birthday. It's going to be so much fun!!! I am hoping the 3 hour drive isn't traumatic for me trying to make sure our little pumpkin is happy... hopefully we'll only have to stop once for some eating time. :o)
We also went on a walk on the river walk! She hung out in her stroller and enjoyed the outdoors. I have some pictures, but John will have to help me post them a little later. I can't figure out how to post them from the laptop... I thought I was computer savvy, but I guess not!
I will update more later!!!

Weeks 2-3

Today officially Madilyn is three weeks. Here are some cute pictures of the last couple of weeks.

This is one of our favorites as she is was only 1 day old and living it up in her pink boppy.

A little blurry but I think she conveys the message she's trying to communicate; "I'm cute."

Little reward for parents.


We will have many more to follow in the next few days as we sort through the thousand of pictures between cameras. Becky and I feel like we are the happiest paparazzi in the US.

The first week

Madilyn was officially 1 week old on Friday... what a week it has been!! She is doing great, and mommy and daddy are exhausted, but still in awe of our beautiful baby! At her appointment on Thursday, she was up to 7 lbs. 7 oz., so she had gained 6 oz. in 2 1/2 days! We won the baby/mommy feeding award! I certainly felt it though, you feel like you are constantly nursing, but it's all worth it when she gaining the right weight and growing so wonderfully. I just remind myself that it is short-lived and it's completely worth it. All I have to do is look at her sweet face, and I smile... she is so stinkin cute! :0)
We have a wonderful Sunday school class that is bringing us meals, and my parents have also been great. My mom has made my house cleaner than it's been, probably since we moved in! She is truly a blessing, I have not felt stressed out at all since I have gotten home. John and I feel truly blessed and taken care of. We are so thankful for the awesome people that are in our lives.
I don't have pictures to post at the moment, my mom has the card to print out pictures of the cutie pie, but I will post more soon!!!!

First Bath... and update!

Hey! It's us again... we are getting around to getting back onto the computer, sleep deprived and all. We had Madilyn's first doctor's appointment at her pediatrician, and she is doing WONDERFUL! She said that Madilyn looks wonderful, and has gained weight since going home already! We were very happy for such a great visit.
We also gave her her first bath! (Not an official one, she can't yet because her belly button still has the cord on it)... but we washed her up really good. She didn't particularly enjoy all of it, but it was still pretty cute! Here's some pictures for you!

Here is Madilyn is her little bathtub. I used a washcloth w/warm water so as not to get her too wet... it was a quick bath so she wouldn't get too cold :0)
Here we are washing her hair... I think she liked this part!
After the bath... not lovin' it I think!
Too cute not to post!

Here she is in the towel with a giraffe on it... we couldn't show the giraffe because then you couldn't see her face... lol!
So, that's if for now, we are doing great, and taking naps when we can... she's a night owl! We'll try to keep putting pictures up periodically, so you can see her changing.

Madilyn's life day 3

Thank you for checking in! It's me, Grama Pam again. I thought I'd post a couple of "day 3" pictures.

The Cain's--family of 3, are doing great! Little Madilyn lost a few ounces, ( at 7 lbs 6 oz) but after a good check up, the doctors have decided she is fine. Becky is learning the "tricks of the trade" in regards to feeding little Madilyn and she is getting cuter every day! (Did you have any doubts that her Grama would think anything less?)

John and Becky are thinking smart, and have had Madilyn go to the newborn nursery between feedings at night. Good thinking, since there is no newborn nursery with a nursing staff at home! However....there will be Grama Pam, and she will be excitedly ready for "night duty"!

Becky is doing remarkably well after surgery, but still needing to take the pain medicines. I know she will follow doctors orders!

Keep John, Becky, and little Madilyn in your prayers!

---Grama Pam

New baby Madilyn and pround Parents

This is Becky's mom, Grama Pam! I am writing to update everyone on Madilyn's birth! Daddy and Mommy are unable to get internet service at the hospital, so I said I would help out and get some info out about Madilyn Belle Cain's birthday!
Here are the statistics:

Madilyn Belle Cain was born on April 17th at 7:44am

She was born at Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC

She weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long

She has a FULL head of dark hair

She has her daddy's chin and nose, and her mommy's mouth and hair.

Day one was tiring and emotional for all! Madilyn's birth went perfectly, as Dr. Johnson is an excellent doctor, (she is the one in the first picture) and the c-section went as planned. Daddy John was not allowed to cut the cord, as he would have been able to if it were not a c-section. He did get to show off his daughter to Grama Pam, Grampa Dave, and friend Michelle just after her birth! He even got to film and witness her first bath. He comforted her during her first traumatic moments after birth!

It's funny, Becky hardly had any Braxton-Hicks contractions, and at her Wednesday appt., wasn't even remotely dilated. Then, the night before her c-section, she starts having contractions at 2:45am and by the time the c-section was performed, the contractions were 3 minutes apart! I think Madilyn wanted to be born on her due date!

Becky will be in the hosptial until Monday around noon time. John is taking Monday and Tuesday off of work. Grama Pam is available to be "special assistant"! Once Becky gets home and settled, she would welcome your visits, but she would appreciate a phone call first.

John and Becky want you all to know that they have appreciated all of the prayers and special thoughts of love that have been made on their behalf! Madilyn is beautiful and they can't stop smiling! (especially John---he didn't have a c-section!)

Night one went well, as they let the nursery keep her between feedings. John has stayed at the hospital with his "girls" in a special chair that makes into a "make-shift" bed. They actually have a nice sized room at the hospital.

Tomorrow we hope to get a nice picture of the two cousins together! Little Preston didn't know what to think of her on Friday! Uncle Ryan, Auntie Julie and cousin Preston came down on Friday afternoon to celebrate Madilyn's birth. Uncle Mark came to the hospital too and even held her!

I am sure that John and Becky will be back to posting for themselves next week sometime.

Thank you for caring! ---Grama Pam