Welcome to the family Caden Rhyze!

I heard my kuya waking me up around 3:30 in the morning on July 5. His wife Lotes was starting to labor. She was due this month and everyone was expecting that she'll give birth anytime soon. Everyone in our neighborhood woke up when they found out that Lotes started to feel pain on her groin. She was sent to Velez Hospital around 6AM when the pain was already successive.

The baby was born at 10:13 in the morning by normal delivery (thanks God). He is 7.3 pounds. His parents named him Caden Rhyze. When I first heard of his second name, I told them that it sounded like a combination of Ryan and Riza. LOL. Also, Rhyze is pronounced as "Rhiz."

When I reached the hospital bringing with me the breakfast I made, the baby was not there yet. He was kept in the nursery. I noticed my kuya's eyes were damped. I knew then that he cried. Most probably because of joy in his heart as a first time father. And also the relief that finally his baby was safely delivered and the mother was safe from danger. Actually it made me think of God. I was thinking --- if my kuya cried because of so much joy in his heart as he becomes a father, how much more God who is the Author of creation? I do not think I can fathom the greatness of joy God felt when He saw the newborn Caden.

The baby was handed to his mother almost 8 hours from the time he was born. My kuya was not there though. It was really crazy because the moment I saw the nurse carrying a baby and walking towards Lotes' bed, I squeaked because I could not scream the joy inside me in the hospital or else the guard will drag me out. LOL. Caden melted all of our hearts. He looked so fragile. I was too careful when I cradled him in my arms, afraid that I might break his bones :D

My kuya immediately lifted the baby in his arms when he saw him. His smile was so big. It reached from one ear to another :D The joy in his face was overwhelming. Are not the pictures too obvious? :) I wonder what went through his mind when he cradled the baby in his arms. He must be screaming inside "I'm a Daddy!!!" :) :) :)

It felt so great to finally see Caden. I was so happy seeing the three of them so happy as a family. They are finally complete as a family. Before I bade them goodbye I kept teasing my kuya that he looked so blooming and that his eyes kept sparkling. He blushed. LOL.

Welcome to the dela Peña family Caden Rhyze! The beautiful future is waiting for you. God bless you all the days of your life!