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Cali's 4 Month Pics

Recent Happenings

Sometimes when you give a kid a camera they can take some cool pics ... like this one.

And this one .... hahahaha!

Go Giants!!

Also courtesy of some kid.

and this one too ...

Cali's recent obsession - feet.

Took another over-nighter to Fresno to see these two beauties ... it was my grandmother's 80th birthday and here is my cousin's 1 week old baby, Charlie.

Bathtime was a blast. From left to right: Elizabeth, Marley, and Sadie

Cali waited patiently ... for most of bathtime.

You can't tell, but she was COVERED in pizza sauce. Pajamas and all ... and she just got out of the bath.

Have high hopes for this one

A visiting teacher brought this for me ... just about the most awesome v.t.ing gift ever. Potted herbs: rosemary, oregano, and thyme.

Mother's Day from my boys.

More thumb sucking

Our garden and picket fence in progress

And Marley's chubby hands and her latest love.

Fresno and some random pics ...

Like this one. But so cute. I love that Brody reads books to his younger siblings. He's such a good big brother.

My mom and I, along with my two girls, trekked down to Fresno for my grandpa's 85th birthday. It was a quick one-nighter trip and so worth it. We had a blast seeing all of the family. You know you like his candle.

Even though we may look it sometimes, we're hardly serious when we get together.

Look at that beautiful shawl.

Grandpa and my cousin, Matthew, soon to be missionary.

He's only 6 months older than Marley and his name is Max ... which suits him well.

Then one beautiful day we went to the park.

This one's for you Jenn

Love

Dannon informed me the other day that he loves Cali more than me now ... and here's the evidence. Still, I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Who's who?

I think Cali looks like my other babies ... just a bit.

Cali's 1 Week Pics

Just had Cali's pictures taken. She didn't want to be disturbed and slept through just about the entire photo shoot.

One of the few with her eyes open.

Cali Lorraine

Okay, brief overview of how Cali was born.

2 1/2 week before due date: Head down and weighing approximately 7 lbs 13 oz by ultrasound ... hello doctor - that's a big clue!!

1 week before due date: Cali turned and was now breech, scheduled c-section for Jan 4th, day after due date.

On due date, Jan 3rd, ultrasound confirms that Cali turned once again and was head down, c-section cancelled, induction scheduled for the 11th.

Jan 7th: I took 3 TBS of castor oil - which was horrible. Contractions start a few hours later. Go to the hospital at midnight. Stay a few hours and I'm in early labor ... sent home.

Slept the 8th away.

Woke up at 4:30 am on the 9th to a bad contraction and my water breaking. That was a shock, because I have had to be induced every time in the past. Anyway, got to the hospital ... I was at a 3-4. Got an epidural right away. Cali was born at 11:59 am.

Before.

After.

9 lbs 8 oz

She was only consolable when she was holding someone's hands.

The gang.

Getting ready to go home.

Aaaaaaaaand weeeeeeeeeeeee're out of here!!!

Cali's first bath at home ...

She loved every minute of it.

She was so relaxed that as soon as it was over she wet herself ... and me, right as I was taking this picture.

This past weekend my cousin Kristen, her daughter Sadie, and my Aunt Karyn came to visit. It was a blast.

My aunt learning how to crochet.

Kristen and Cali

Marley and Sadie