The first little bit

So James made it home and the only down fall was that Zoe and Hailey ended up with colds. So we wouldn't let them touch him. My mom came and visited and helped with the new baby. She ended up getting sick also. We found out that James wasn't getting enough food from me and then we tried something different and in 24 hours he still hadn't gained anything. So made the choice to bottle feed him. I am still pumping some milk for him.






So 3ish days later took him back into the doctor and he had gained 9 ounces so that is good. He is happier little kid now that he is getting enough food into him.

He is also a very alert little baby when he is awake. Which is fun for the older kids they try to get him to look at them.

In this picture James is 1 week old.

Day Two

Day two under the lights. The doctor said we could go home after 4 in the afternoon. So we waited until that time.

Jason came and he dressed him and we got to come home. I was so excited that we got to come home.

Jaundice

So the next day in the hospital they checked his levels and they were high. So he had to go under the lights. This picture was taken before that all happened.











Here is a picture of him under the lights. He really hated being in there I didn't care for it either since I could hold him. We also struggled with nursing him so we ended up giving him formula and trying to get him to nurse. So we could get out of the hospital sooner since that is one of the ways for them to get better is to eat.

James Jared

After what seemed like a really long wait our little James decided to come. My water broke Tuesday night and we headed straight in since Hailey had come so quickly. James had other plans they ended up using pitocin and he didn't respond well the first go around so they started over and went slower with how much. James was born March 21 at 9:54a.m. He was 20 3/4 inches long and 7 pounds and 12 ounces.







Here is the little guy getting weighed in.

So after a long night Jason went home and picked up the kids. They came to meet their new little brother. Zoe is really excited. Jason said when they went home she got one of her toy dolls and wrapped it up and carried it around.

Playing in the sand

We had some warmer weather so we went outside and the kids played in the sand.


Here is Kaleb I know it is a little blurry.










Here is Zoe playing in the sand

















Here is Hailey wearing her hat and playing in the sand

Playground

We found a used play ground on craigslist and the price was right so we went for it.

Here it is well half of it.













While the kids waited to play on it they played outside.

Zoe used this rope to go down the hill.











Hailey played with the swing.

Here is Zoe going up the rope ladder.

Kaleb after he had gone down the slide.















Hailey playing with the steering wheel.

Playing outside for a minute

So it was somewhat warm like in the 40's so I told the kids we could go out for a minute because I knew they would get cold fast but they needed to get out some energy.



Kaleb swinging.









Zoe swinging.














Hailey had fun walking around the yard and exploring.













Poor Hailey's head this month. I went to a doctor appointment for me and she was running around with the other kids lost her balance and hit her head on the wood handrail going up the ramp into the doctor's waiting room. This picture was a day after she had done it. Her head is looking better now it's not gone but it isn't so purple.

Hailey's birthday part 2

So we waited a day to do an actual cake and open presents with Hailey since Jason was out of town. He got back on Sunday so when we got home he had everything set up for Hailey to open. She got a cute shirt and learning toy from Grandma Dye and some candy. Hailey got this cute sweater that Grandma Kathy made for her and she sent some Valentines for the kids. We got Hailey a rocking horse. She likes to ride the horse but she has to fight with the other two to get a turn.

Hailey trying on her sweater we were not sure if it would fit but it did and she likes the sweater.

I made a cake from scratch for Hailey's birthday it turned out okay. It is a yellow cake with homemade frosting and strawberries.

Hailey excited to blow out the candles.

Hailey almost mesmerized by the candles being lit. She tried to blow them out but Kaleb ended up helping her to get them to go out.

Over all I think she had a good birthday.

Hailey turns 2 part 1

So our little Hailey isn't so little any more she turned two years old this month. Took her to the doctor and she is still in the 90th to the 95th percentile for everything. So she is a healthy little girl.


Here is a picture of all the kids and Kaleb is making a face and Hailey had an itch.







Hailey and Kaleb sitting by each other they wouldn't smile.

I love Hailey's smile in this one. The other two were about done after two pictures.

I really like this picture of all of them together.

Hailey's favorite thing lately is to color and she asks several times a day to do so. Just have to be careful and keep her at the table or she finds other things to color.