About a month ago, I had the opportunity to hang out with sweet baby Cadence Jane for her first official photography session. Her parents, Chad & Janemarie are no stranger to my camera, as I’ve had the opportunity to capture a number of milestone events of their life together over the last couple of years. So, it was only fitting that it was time for Cadence’s debut!
Coming up with her name wasn’t an easy task for Chad & Janemarie. When they first found out they were expecting, they quickly developed a love for the name Caden. After finding out their baby was a girl, they started tossing around girl names, but never could agree on the same one, even though they knew they wanted her name to begin with the letter C. Once they came across the name Cadence in a baby book, they were hooked. Cadence’s middle name, Jane, was a no brainer. Since Janemarie was a little girl, she knew she would give her daughter the same name, after her grandmother, she was named after. Her grandmother was the sweetest person and everyone who was fortunate enough to know her knew how caring, generous, and how full of life she was. Even though baby Cadence never had the opportunity to know her great grandmother, her spirit will live on through her name.
Baby Cadence is the perfect combination of both Chad & Janemarie, and doesn’t really favor one more of than the other. Her eyes and lips seem to resemble Janemarie, while her overall face and shape look similar to Chad’s baby pictures. She definitely inherited her momma’s long toes though! In fact, it was one of the first things Chad noticed about their daughter when she was born, and even calls them her “finger toes”!
No matter how many parenting books you read, there are always unexpected things that first time parents experience. For Chad, he’s surprised by how much sleep they are actually getting. They’ve been very fortunate with baby Cadence, as she is already sleeping well through the night. For Jane, she is most surprised by the immediate bond they have developed with their daughter. Even though the connection between mother and daughter started longer before they ever laid eyes on her, to see and feel the connection since her birth has been unreal. Cadence recognizes her parents voices, and lights up with a smile and “happy eyes” when her daddy comes home from work. Even after a long day of taking care of her, Janemarie is comforted by the love and life they have given her. Although that might not be unexpected, the feeling is much more amazing than she ever expected.
Here’s a little glimpse at life with sweet baby Cadence Jane! I have gotten to know her parents, as well as rest of her wonderful family over the last couple of years. She is surrounded by so much love in her life, and even though she doesn’t realize it yet, she’s one of the luckiest little girls in the world.
