Independence Day

Ask Camden what the biggest news this week was, and he'll tell you it was getting his bike! Today at therapy, Ms. Lisa presented him with his very own adaptive bike. An anonymous couple donate 15 bikes each year to Wolfsons Chidrens Rehab children and Lisa put Camden's name on the short list. After a few pushes, he got the hang of it and really took off! This is such a big deal for him and us. It's so normalizing--now he can experience what he's only been able to watch other kids do. And it's empowering: You can see how much it means to him to be able to move himself. It seems to already be making a difference in his walking pattern. After riding for a while, he took broad, bold aligned steps. Dad mentioned that this is a new activity that will help him to emulate walking steps. Camden needed this right now, something just for him. Lately it seems this family has been showered with blessings!

The Brothers Bailey

Mommy and Luke were discharged on Tuesday. Mommy and Daddy picked up Camden early and took him home to meet his little brother. I was going to attempt to post a video about the big moment, but it's a whole lot easier to do a picture. And doesn't a picture say a 1,000 words?

More pics

Here are some more random pics from last weekend, when Camden's cousins came into town for trick-or-treating. On Sunday I went into labor and by Monday, another cousin was born!

We're home!

We are now home and enjoying having Grandma and Grandpa's help with managing our new family dynamics. Luke was discharged on Tuesday at around 12:30. After taking a tour of his new surroundings, Luke finally had the chance to meet his big brother Camden when he got home from school. Camden seemed to really like his new bro, and was all smiles. We of course had to remind him to be gentle with little Luke. It was wonderful to see my Cam Cam again--I hadn't seen him since Sunday.

Daddy went back to work for the rest of the week since MOm and Dad are here. He'll be taking all next week off to be with Luke and I. Luke is a hearty eater, and I've been blessed to have no issues w/ the breastfeeding so far. As to the sleeping, Luke seems to be a nightowl: likes to sleep a lot during the day and keep Mommy up all night. Your typical newborn stuff. He gave me and hour and a half of sleeping in his bassinette before he decided to wake every hour, almost on the hour to eat. But I'm just enjoying his newness, and all the sweet little noises he makes when eating. He's a good baby.


Here are a few pics of the new guy. I'm going to tackle some stuff on my to-do list while Luke is chilling. Thanks for all your sweet thoughts, comments and prayers. (Special thanks to Betsy for updating our blog, and to Becka who created a slideshow while I was in the hospital-You girls did great!)New pics to come soon (hopefully!). Til then...
Copy and paste this link for Becka's slideshow: http://www.slide.com/r/ZWFXWQTv5j8aa3eUYScktPWY-EzZbGvZ?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

The First Chapter in the book of Luke!

Luke Daniel Bailey has arrived! He was born at 2:12 a.m. Monday, November 2nd. He weighs 9lbs and 2oz and measures 21.5 in long. He has light brown hair and loves to eat! Luke and his mother are expected to go home on Tuesday to meet his big brother Camden. Kevin and Becky both thank you for every prayer sent up! Stay tuned for more! (Posted for the Bailey's by Aunt Betsy. Aunt Becka posted some great pictures on her blog-go to Bill and Becka's blog to see little Luke!)