Ewan's last tee-ball game

We did other things this past week, too, besides taking care of new Kinley.  Ewan had his last 2 tee-ball games of the season this week.  Grammy Pammy got to see the first one, which was nice, because I don't think she had gotten to see Ewan play.  Then, for the last one, Andy and I got to go, along with Kella and Kinley.  It was so nice and sunny out, a perfect day for a game.

This game, Ewan was in the short-stop position. 

Kella cheered him on.

Both times up to bat, Ewan had hits-no hitting off the tee for him!

At the end of the game, as each kid got their trophy, the coach had the run the bases one last time and slide into home.  Ewan liked to slide in on his knees.

Team photo (Ewan is bottom, left)

Silly faces

Ewan and his trophy.  He is always so excited to get one.  I know it's because his brothers have been collecting them for a little longer than he has been able to.  I think Ewan had fun.  I don't know if this will be an every spring sport or not, but I'm thankful he had the opportunity to learn a sport.

Sleeping in on Sunday

someone's got their days and nights confused....

a few pics from Kinley's first week

Kinley's first week...
lots of sleeping (during the day)
lots of holding (by Daddy, Mommy, Grammy Pammy and even some of the brothers held her for brief moments)

 

 

 

@ Ewan's last tee-ball game

@ the boys' last day of soccer camp

1 week old-sleeping

more hospital pics and coming home

I had a lot of down time with Kinley in the hospital.  Andy was able to go back home each day to see everyone and help out if needed.  What do you do with a baby that just wants to be held while she sleeps?  Take lots of pictures.
 

 

a rare, actually sleeping in her bassinet picture (yes, 2 days old with a hair wrap)

 

 

 

Daddy got some holding time in, too

 

Sunday night-time to get out of here!

 

hates the car seat...

...liked the car ride

The boys wanted to stay up till we got home.  I thought it was because they were excited to see Kinley (and me).  Maybe they were more excited that Grammy Pammy made a cake and they would get a piece.  Liam called it Kinley's birthday cake.  It was okay not to have candles because she was "zero" years old.  We did have to sing "Happy Birthday" to Kinley.  I will say that at bedtime, the boys' favorite part of the day was that Kinley got to come home-so maybe they do like her better than cake.

 
Kella was excited that there was a little baby.  All the kids are adjusting pretty well.  Kinley is so little right now that she is kind of just along for the ride and hasn't done anything to interrupt the status quo.  Hopefully, this continues as the weeks go on. 

first visitors

Andy was a brave Daddy and brought all the other kids down the day after Kinley was born so they could meet her.  I think if we had not had the suite, he wouldn't have brought them. But, we had plenty of room for everyone to spread out.  Grammy Linda came, and Grammy Pammy, too.  That morning also, our pediatrician came by.  We had a good laugh about Kinley being born the day before since I had been in her office that morning with Kella for her 2 year check up and I told her about the induction date and we both assumed we would see each other the next week.  I guess Kinley wanted to meet her sooner.

All the siblings wanted a chance to hold her.

with Liam

with Ewan

with Cale

Kella got a turn, even she was excited

Liam chilled in bed with me for a little bit

with Marcus

with Grammy Pammy

and with Grammy Linda

Kella was pretty excited to be there (or just tipsy from being sleepy).  She ran around, jumped on the couch, squealed a lot.  Good thing we had the room at the end of the hallway.

That was a lot of excitement for an otherwise quiet day. 

Welcome to the world Kinley Esther!

I had a check-off list of "things that needed to be done" before Kinley was born.  And, even though I had an induction date set (June 4th), after the last item on my list was checked off (Ewan's tee-ball game, cancelled), Kinley decided we were ready for her.  I guess she wanted to be a May baby like her sister.

Labor and delivery (you can skip this if you want, I'm writing this down for memory's sake)

My water broke a little after 5pm, I met up with Andy at 5:35 and we finished the drive to the hospital.  I had called the doctor on the way and got admitted into a delivery room, bypassing triage.  We probably got there a little after 6pm and spent the first hour with the admitting nurse getting orders in the computer, starting an IV and (in my opinion) moving slowly (slowly for me).  Finally, I got her to start running IV fluids so anesthesia could be called for an epidural.  Shift change.  The oncoming nurse worked a little faster and anesthesia came in to start the epidural.  That took a little longer than normal since I had contractions probably about every 3 minutes and it was tough to stay in the position the doctor needed.  Then, she needed another sterile drape for my back (*sigh).  Finally, the epidural went in and I got to lay back and wait for some pain relief.  It didn't come.  So much pain in my lower back that I could. not. get. comfortable.  The poor anesthsiologist gave me extra medicine at least twice with no change.  During this time, Kinley had a couple dips in her heartrate. I was laying on my side, eyes closed, unable to do anything but moan through the contractions that were every minute and a half to two minutes.  And, then, in walks in my doctor.  "Has anyone checked her?", he asked.  Well, no because the resident the nurse had paged at least twice, had finally come in right with my doctor.  Anyway, I don't think anyone was surprised that when the doctor checked.."well, look the head is right there.  Let's have a baby."  I pushed through three contractions (during which 1. my eyes were shut the entire time because the contractions were painful back contractions and 2. I remember my doctor saying "you're going to have to do better than that").  On the third contraction, Kinley was born! (I remember feeling that "pop" as she came out, and then the pain of labor was over) I remember thinking she was bigger than I thought she would be.  And, she was almost 9 pounds.  After my quick labor, I had an uneventful recovery before we went to our room on the family care unit where I work (we got one of the suites, sometimes it helps to have connections)

Kinley Esther
born May 31st at 8:27 pm
8 pounds, 15 ounces
20.5 inches long

she has a lot of hair!

first picture with Mommy

with Mommy and Daddy

first picture with Daddy

school's out!

The boys' last day of school was last Friday (the 31st).  They had a fun week of field days, games, movies and end of year activities.  At first, the year seemed to go by slowly, and then the last nine weeks breezed by.  Good-bye kindergarten, 2nd grade and 4th grade.  Hello 1st grade, 3rd grade and 5th grade.  Time goes too fast!  Slow down please!