Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Budget
2. Quiet weekend at home.
3. I can move around again!
4. Grocery shopping w/ Jethro's help.
5. Cute little baby boy.
6. The girls love their brother.

Love this face

This cute little boy has been in our lives for a week and a half now and I just can't get enough of him. He is such a sweetheart. I just can't help but love him.


And because I jus can't get enough of this kid, here is another picture for you.

Some things don't need to be taught

Have a Good Life.

Katya Reading a Book to Us

1 Week Old!

I just can't believe that our little boy is a week old already. I guess time flies when you spend 4 of those days sleeping off the medicine at the hospital.


He is such a fun baby. Here are a few things that I have noticed about him:

• He is so patient- mostly with me trying to figure out the whole breatfeeding thing.
  
• He is an equal mix look alike of Jethro and I. We can pick out certain of his features that each of the girls has.
  
• He has such long fingers are toes.
• He is not bothered by the girls and their loud noises and seems to be adjusting quite well.
• He is starting to suck his thumb.
• He is a pretty mellow guy who only really cries when he is hungry.
• Loves his hands.
• Loves to stick his head up and look around.
• Has figured out how to burp and has a fascinated look on his face when he does. Looks like he will be able to burp loud just like his dad.

(Don't worry about the orange color. It's the lighting, not jaundice.)

Best Valentine's Day Ever

Jethro got me the best valentine ever this year- in the form of a cute little boy. He is something I've always wanted.

All decked out in his coming home outfit.

The best nurse ever- Erica. We got to have her for 3 days.

Riding in style with the best nurse and CNA- Erica and Emily

Traditional leaving the hospital photo

Jethro loves having a little boy.

Nya came over Sunday evening and was so excited to finally hold Tenzing.

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. My little boy!
2. My mom is here to help me.
3. Preschool.
4. President's Day holiday.
5. Jethro's mom comes into town.
6. Baby boy blue everywhere.

More Pictures of Tenzing

I uploaded a bunch of pictures to the web here:

Tenzing

But here is my favorite picture of all:

Cute, huh?

Tenzing has Jaundice, so he is on a bili bed. When the light isn't on, he looks less like an alien and more like a doctor. We call him Doctor Tenzing to help him feel better about being on that bed.
The girls are warming up to him more, and they sat by him for about 10 seconds before scooting away.

Tenzing's First Day Part 2

The girls were overjoyed to have a new brother.

The girls were so excited to see their mommy and new brother. As I said in the last post, Cali was a little nervous about this new "living doll" and took her time. I think Katya kissed him four times before Cali got up the nerve. You can tell in the pictures that she wants to, but just isn't sure yet.

Cali finally allowed herself to give Tenzing a kiss

Tenzing's First Day

Oh, cute.

We are really excited to have this cute little guy as part of our family. He is just adorable. And the best news is that he is actually nursing, which both girls were unable to do. And so begins his fascination with breasts. What? Awkward...

Staci is being a trooper as they cut her open.

Anyway, the birth went pretty smooth until they tried to get him out. He was stuck, and they tried suctioning him four or five times, and got two pairs of forceps to finally get him out. Eventually, he came out and let out a few little cries.

The first bath.

Tenzing has spent the day with us and in the nursery. We wanted him and Staci to be able to get some rest so he spent about an hour in the nursery while Staci and I tried pitifully to get some sleep. He came down for his first bath, and then I left to get the girls.

Katya was very excited to see her brother.

Katya was all smiles the whole time, and Cali smiled a lot, too, but was more reticent, like she didn't want us to know how she felt about this little guy yet. I love the picture above because you can see how excited and happy Katya is to have Tenzing as a brother.

Katya was not afraid of smothering Tenzing in Kisses

Katya was so excited to see her little brother. She had no problem kissing him and holding him. It is so cute to see her and Cali be big sisters.

He is here.

Tenzing Hawks Jones arrived shortly after 1 pm today. He weighs 8.5 pounds and is 21.25 inches long. Healthy as can be.

Here we go.

We are heading to the hospital. The next post will include pictures of our baby boy.

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. We get to finally meet our little boy!
2. My mom comes to town.
3. Hospital food- it is really good.
4. Temple Night.
5. Valentine's Day.
6. President's Day off on Monday.
7. Preschool.
   

Maybe a little obsessed...

Ever since I found out we were pregnant, I was hoping for a boy so that I could make him BYU bedding. I was ecstatic to find out that it is indeed a boy and so I redid the kids room in BYU. Luckily, BYU colors aren't too boy or girly so it works for all the kids. I dug out the girls old BYU outfits to help with the decorating. I love their room and almost wish I would have done it sooner.

Almost there...

Just a few more days and I just can't wait!

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Preschool.
2. Less than 10 days 'till we meet our little boy!
3. Super Bowl
4. Yummy goldfish- on sale for $.88 a package at Smith's through tomorrow!
5. Warm Bed
6. Fabulous Husband
7. Everything just about ready for our boy.
8. Library Books
9. Clean Laundry

Funny Girl

Can I just say that this little girl totally cracks me up everyday.

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Preschool.
2. Pack Meeting.
3. I more week down, just 2 to go.
4. Fun books to read.
5. Relaxation.
6. Funny kids.
7. FHE.

Just a few more weeks...

36 1/2 weeks

I can't wait to meet our little boy!

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Today's a school holiday.
2. Preschool.
3. One week closer to meeting our little boy.
4. Supposed to be snowy all week. We might actually get a winter.
5. Just one baby project left!
6. Just about done turning the girls room into a gender neutral one so our little boy has some blue.