Saturday, April 10, 2010

It's a Boy!




Cade Takahiro (貴浩) Nelson born April 9th at 3:01 am in Yokosuka, Japan.

All four of the above pictures were taken Saturday morning when he was about 30 hours old. He's asleep in the top three. Yawning in the fourth (not crying - even if it looks like it). Heather and I took the camera with us to the hospital when he was born, but didn't bother to take more than a couple of pictures and neither of them turned out too well. I'm sure we'll get plenty more pictures over the next few days.

Takahiro means "abundantly filial / widespread nobility." We knew that we wanted a Japanese middle name and didn't decide until he was about 12 hours old that this was the name we wanted. Seiji ("admonishing/pure second son") and Takeo ("warrior") were strong contenders, but Takahiro felt right.

The kids are very excited about their new little brother. Heather and Cade are coming home tomorrow.

12 comments:

alyssa nelson said...

Ah, another nephew. you know, at this point, you guys are gonna be way done by the time we start popping them out. He's a gem! and Takahiro reminds me of the Ben Folds song "hiro." (only I would think of that though, huh?) can't wait to see you guys for christmas!

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Annette said...

What adorable pics ... and what an adorable family! Eric, good job on dressing your kids and combing their hair before taking them to the hospital! Heather, you look great - can't believe you just had such a big baby. He's beautiful! I'm just a liiittttlllleeee jealous of Grandma Tolman; she's probably on her way right now.

Adam and Tara said...

Woo! We love little cade already! Heather... a nine pounder?! How did you pull that off?? Rhea is thrilled to have a cousin only a few weeks younger :) Hope you're all doing well!

Rick Tolman said...

Congrats. He is very handsome. I can't wait to see him. Dad T.

Jessica 7 said...

Wonderful!! Congratulations to you all. Cade is very cute and Heather looks great. I love his middle name - what a meaningful idea. Can't wait for more updates. I hope to find out his weight - he looks like a big boy!

IzzieGuire said...

Congrats Heather!!!!!!! WOW- Mom of 3!! Crazy! Seems like yesterday you were dancing around S Hall. bwahahaha...He is beautiful & I love the pix where your little girls is saying "ssshhhh".
~Liz

Kristen said...

Oh, Heather He is beautiful! Congrats!

The Bailly Buzz said...

Congratulations Heather and Eric! He is beautiful.

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Philip and Jaime Connor said...

Congratulations Eric and Heather! He is beautiful!

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