Caitlin is here!

Caitlin Dyan Jones
Born April 19, 2012
8 lbs 9 oz 21 inches

Caitlin is now a week old and as with every child, I can't believe how much we love her already!!
Here is a brief account of the delivery for our records. I would have preferred not to be induced but didn't want the time my parents were in town to pass away with no baby so after they had been here a week I was scheduled to be induced the morning of the 19th. We checked in at 8:30 in the morning and by 10:00 they had started the pitocin. I was dilated to a four when I arrived at the hospital and after several hours of the pitocin I was still a four. Then the doctor broke my water and in a matter of maybe 20 minutes I went to a seven and then a nine and then things got a little intense in the room and we needed to deliver the baby right away. I had a partial placental abruption, so I lost a lot of blood and they were very concerned with the baby's heart rate. There were a few scary moments. Even though my cervix wasn't completely ready they quickly delivered the baby and she came out healthy and beautiful! She was born at 2:07 pm.

The kids were so excited to come in a see their new sister.

Meeting Grandpa and Grandma Hatfield

The kids waiting in the waiting room during labor. They remembered eating Cheetos while waiting for Jacob to be born so Grandma and Grandpa helped them continue the tradition and got them Cheetos again.

The next day when they came back to visit again.

Me and my girls

Caitlin and Mommy

All ready to come home from the hospital

Mackayla and Bradley made this poster to welcome home Caitlin.

Another round of holding her as soon as we got home. The kids all LOVE their new baby sister and constintly want to see, hold or kiss her.

Our four children

Our family of six

Mackayla pulled up a chair so she could watch Caitlin sleep.

Nini came into town for the weekend so she got to meet her newest grandchild also.

Mackayla wore her matching tutu for Caitlin's homecoming.

Its been so nice to have my parents here helping me. They've made life with a new baby easy so far. My dad headed back home already but my mom is here for another week. She's been staying up late with Caitlin every night, making us freezer meals, cooking and helping me with all the kids.

Washing all that pretty hair

A little photo shoot at three days old.

Her first bath at home.

Easter

Easter Day

Coloring eggs and an Easter egg hunt on Saturday

Getting very big!!

April Fools and Heather

We had a very nice visit from Heather this last week during her spring break. She was here for April fools day and got to join in our fun. Jared went with some friends on a four day bike trip to the white rim. He got home in time for dinner on April Fools day. I was so glad Heather came to help me out while he was gone.  Heather and I made some dessert for the kids. We had the Nelsons and LeSueurs over that evening, and then had Jared tell the kids that there wasn't enough cake for them so they had to eat dirt and worms.

My kids knew this was just an April Fools joke, but were still a little hesitant at first and grossed out when Jared ate one of the worms. They keep laughing about how Daddy said the worms weren't so bad when you got past the slimy part.

We had the regular April Fools spaghetti dinner with funny plates and utensils.

Jacob wanted to try out everyone's utensils, and was quite a mess by the end of dinner.

That morning we had yummy waffles with strawberries for breakfast before General Conference began. I put a small glass of juice on the table for everyone, and then called them over to eat. The kids all immediately picked up their glassed for a drink of orange juice, but were very confused when the juice wouldn't come out. I had frozen the juice in their glasses the night before, and it turned out to be a very funny joke.

Bradley is looking into his juice with bewilderment, wondering why it didn't go into his mouth.

Mackayla laughing once she figured out what was going on.

Jacob was trying one more time, with some frustration, to get a drink of his juice.

Jared had the camera by him the other night for family home evening, and took a few pictures. This is Bradley leading the music.

I had the talent for the night, and performed a lovely number called, "Dancing with the Baby."

After I was done, the kids just had to try this and all put a ball under their shirts and danced while shaking their bellies around.

Mackayla loves to hold up the baby's outfits and see how they are going to fit. She holds them upside down on my belly since that is the way the baby is positioned.

The kids with Aunt Heather

Bradley had to give her a couple lessons on light saber fighting.

Heather's iTouch, loaded with games, is always a great source of entertainment.

Rocking all four of my babies

A picture of Jared's injuries from his bike trip