Kinley

 We were so excited to welcome Kinley Jo into our family on Tuesday, January 15th at 2:21 pm.  She weighed 6lbs 14 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. She was four weeks early, but I was happy to be able to make it that far. I woke up that morning with contractions which wasn't to different but they didn't go away. I had a doctor's appointment that day so I had them check me. They said I was to a six almost a seven and thinned and to head right to the hospital and don't sneeze :).  We checked in about 12:00 and she was born two hours later. She was a really easy delivery. Because she was early, she had a manditory stay in the NICU. However, right at first she started gurgling which is a sign of problems with breathing. They took her away and I didn't get to see her until that night. She also had really low blood sugar and when you combine the two it could mean an infection. This started her week in the NICU. After spending, six days in the NICU, lots of tests, and making sure she was eating enough she finally got to come home on that Sunday.

 We were so glad to get her home and happy she was doing so well. Hannah and Hayden were beside theirselves being so happy to hold her. I don't think Chloe really knew what to expect until she saw that baby and then her face dropped. She was so happy. She has been so attentive all week to her -  wanting to give her baths, change her, feed her, hold her. She is the first person she asks for in the morning. She is in baby heaven. We are so happy that she has adjusted so well to her. Hopefully, they will be great friends.

Kinley is just such a happy relaxed baby so far. She has been really fun to have here. You forget how precious they are when they first come home. We have really been enjoying snuggling her. She has had a few good nights sleep and a few not so great. I have recovered really well just tired from being up at night. We have had so much help from family and neighbors it has been an eye opener. We are lucky to have such great people in our lives. We have recieved flowers, gifts, blankets, dinners, and lots of people helping out with the kids. Chloe has loved playing lots of different places. The older three's favorite thing was to receive a big bag from the Hillcrest secretaries just for them. They were full of great little toys so didn't feel as left out. It really was nice of them.  We are blessed to be able to enjoy this last little addition to our family.