Week 2

Nap time
In his bath robe after his second bath
Another 'food coma' shot First picture after the remains of the umbilical cord fell off (this was a watershed moment in the Sethupathy home)

Mommy and CaedmonJungle boy!
Yes, he's crying, but still so cute :)
Listening to nature sounds on the Bouncer
The onesie says it all

Is he smiling...? :)Having some 'awake time' on his quilt
" I want my food...I mean...hi mommy"
First outing: To the mall (Gymboree gift card!)
Chillaxin' in the swing

Welcome to week 2! And, again, what a week! It is really amazing how much he's grown in just one week. At his doctor's appointment on Thursday, he weighed 7 lbs, 1 oz...one pound gain since his birth! The pediatrician was really happy with this weight gain...he is definitely eating well. Another exciting piece of news for us is that just today the remains of his umbilical cord fell off, a milestone in his young life! Finally, believe it or not, he has mastered the art of rolling over! He started on his left side, rolled over onto his back, and then rolled over onto the other side!

Hope you enjoy these pictures!

Week 1

With Priya Athai (Aunt Priya) Bonding with Mommy
With Grandpa Shewman
Eyes wide open!
Enough said :)

Resting with DaddyPlaying with Mommy
Caedmon's first bath at home! Although it was not his favorite, he does really enjoy having his hair washed!
The cutest little buddy in the world!
Can anyone say "food coma"? :)

With Grandma ShewmanThe toy basketball is larger than Caedmon's head!
He is often intrigued by the "other baby" that always seems to need a diaper change at the same time! With Aunt Meg and Uncle Jon
Couldn't resist how cute this outfit looked on him :)

Welcome to week one with Caedmon Raju Terrance and what a week it has been! Thank you for all of your e-mails, notes, calls, and cards of congratulations, well-wishes, and prayers! He is the most adorable, precious little buddy!

He has been back for a couple of doctor's visits since his birth and his progress so far has been great! His birth weight was 6 lbs and 1 oz. Though he did drop a small bit to 5 lbs and 13 oz after a couple of days (completely normal) he has already gained it back and then some (he weighed in at 6 lbs and 4 oz today). Daddy has been keeping track of his stools and wet diapers...and he is a champion in that department too!

Earlier this week we were a little concerned that he may be jaundiced, but after a bilirubin count, we were told that his levels are well within the normal range. Apparently, some say that half Caucasian and half Indian babies will often have noticeable yellow skin tone in the beginning while their pigmentation is being "figured out" :). In any event, he is so far very healthy and happy!

Rebecca is also doing well. Other than everything that goes along with a sudden entrance into motherhood, Rebecca is doing really well. Her strength impressed the midwives and nurses during the delivery and impresses me on a daily basis! After witnessing the birth of Caedmon, the physical and emotional strength of a woman is unmatched, in my (Praveen) opinion.

We are both indeed really exhausted. But we have had the help of family, who were there for us during the first week in really tangible and meaningful ways! We have also been so blessed to have friends around us willing to help in any way that they can. Thanks to all of you. We're looking forward to when you can meet the baby! Stay tuned for pictures from Week 2...

Our beautiful baby boy is finally here!! He arrived right on his due date, August 18th at 12:47pm. He weighs 6 lbs and 1 oz. and is 20 inches long. Perfect litte guy. He is ridiculously adorable and very precocious (we're not biased). Both mommy and baby are healthy and well, just tired though. Rebecca's delivery was good...she was an amazing fighter all the way through. The actual delivery was relatively fast, but we ended up staying at the birth center for quite a while to make sure he was doing all right with nursing, etc. Needless to say, all three of us are really pretty worn out right now from all of the excitement, lack of sleep, and lack of food. Thanks for all of your well-wishes and continued prayers!

And now, the moment that many of you have been waiting for. His name is…

Caedmon Raju Terrance Sethupathy

First name

Caedmon (Kayd-min) – In Irish tradition, it means "wise warrior." In English tradition, it means "poet" because Caedmon was also the name of the first known English poet who is famous for his expressions of faith through vernacular hymns honoring and praising God. Further, we have grown to admire the band Caedmon's Call (named after the poet Caedmon) because they have used their fame and talents to love and serve the needy of the world. They especially have a heart for India. We really liked this name because "poet," "wise warrior," and "Caedmon's Call" together capture the gentle and humble expression of the strength of conviction that we pray he will have in serving God by loving others. Finally, the name reflects that he has part-English/Irish heritage (Rebecca).

Middle names

Raju (Rah-joo) – In Sanskrit, "Raja" means "king". "Raju" is a variant of this name. We liked this name for two main reasons. First, it reflects that he has part-Indian heritage (Praveen). Second, it is also a shortened form of Praveen's dad's name.

Terrance (Tare-ence) – As many of you know, the late Terrance Bernard was one of Praveen's best friends and accountability partners. We believe that Caedmon was conceived on the day before we learned that Terrance had passed away from a tragic car accident. Furthermore, Terrance's birthday is only one day prior to Caedmon's. It means a lot to us to have Terrance's memory live on through our son.

Hope that you enjoy some of the attached pictures!

Showered with gifts

As we mentioned before, we are feeling so blessed right now. We have some wonderful friends and family around us. Through all of the baby showers, we have received everything that we registered for! Below are some pics (courtesy of Guru Periappa) from the most recent baby shower, thrown by Priya, Amy Jo, and Matt K. They really did a great job and we had a great time fellowshipping with all who were able to come! And the food was amazing :).

At the end there are a few extra pics of the Rajasethupathy family (taken last year).

Two weeks to go!

Yum....

Joel, Larry, Kobby, Priya, Joy, Shiny, Sarala, Jeremy, Rebecca, Christie, Ladan, Mark, Theresa

Opening gifts

Matt, Jake, Praveen, Joel

Priya Athai, Thatha, Kobby, Larry

Looking through our album

Erum, Ali, Rebecca, Praveen

Rebecca, Priya Athai, Guru Periappa

Priya Athai, Guru Periappa, and Praveen