Baby Animal Days!

This is a fun Cache Valley tradition at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville. There are lots of baby animals for the children to hold and plenty of activites for the whole family. The boys road on a pony, held baby turtles, ducks, and chicks, went on a wagon ride, and participated in a treasure hunt and the candy cannon! But the highlight for James were the snakes. They actually were not part of the exibits, but were just some snakes some kids found in a ditch. James loves snakes! Baby Animals Days was a lot of fun! It felt good to get out the house. Caleb slept in his carseat in the stroller the entire time! What a good baby he is! When we came home, James said, "This is such a great day! I really love this day!" I guess we were all happy to get out the house. The wagon ride!!

This part of the center is dedicated to Matt Hillyard. He is one of Mark's friends that he grew up with.
Caleb wasn't a big fan of the bright sun!!

Mark, Andrew, and James

James on a pony ride

Andrew on the "this is too bumpy" pony ride!

Baby turtles!!!

Caleb Todd Thornley

Caleb Todd Thornley was born April 2, 2008 at 5:23 pm. He weighed 7lbs 4 ounces and was 19 inches long. Pretty big for being so early. He was 38 weeks and 3 days. Apparently I was due on Apr. 13, not the 17th, my dr's office told me wrong. I had my dr. appt at 9am yesterday. I played a game of dutch baseball with the ym/yw the night before and my pelvis was killing me (this is what probably put me into labor). I was dilated to a 5 and the dr wanted me to have this baby. I was a little hesitant because I didn't think I was in labor and it was a little early. He told me to come back in an hour and see if I had changed. Luckily Mark cancelled his patients for the day and we found a place for James and Andrew to be (thank you Heidi and Steph), because an hour later I was at a 6! I was sent upstairs to labor and delivery. My water was broken at 2:30, and he was born at 5:20! We are all doing well. James and Andrew think he is just the greatest thing (wait until he comes home!!). James is especially sweet with him. Man, I was huge!!

Seconds after Caleb was born. They let

me hold him right after he came out!

Can't you just see the joy in James' face?

Me with my THREE boys!

My FOUR handsome boys!

Caleb-2 days old
I think that's a booger on his face.....;)

Baby coming soon....maybe.....

Well, I thought I would give a quick update on how things are going. I guess I've been nesting a little and getting ready for this baby. James and Andrew are now sharing a room and have bunk beds (thank you mom/dad and Kathryn!!) and Andrew is potty trained!! I'm glad that we just did it. He put up a fight at first, but he is doing awesome now. Mark was the one that made him (me) stick with it. We are just hoping that he doesn't regress at all when the baby comes. Mark and I painted the boys room, and built shelves in their closet. Babies crib, carseat, clothes, diapers, and everything else is all ready. There are still a few more house cleaning things I want to get done. I know I am only 37 weeks tomorrow, but my body is just about ready. I am now dilated to a 4 and 90% effaced. My dr. said he would be surprised to see me at my next appt. It gets me excited and nervous, but this is how it was with both James and Andrew, and I still made it to 39 weeks with them both and was induced!!! But you never know. I am just hoping to make it to atleast April. I think I will, as long as my water doesn't break. Hopefully my next entry will have pictures of our new little one!!!

Hair Cuts!!!

I couldn't take it any more! I try to grow the boys hair out for the winter to keep their heads warm, but I was tired of having to brush their hair every morning and trying to keep their fine blonde hair down in the back (I don't know how you parents with girls make time to do hair every morning! I guess that's why I am blessed with boys!!) So, here is a before pic....
And some after pics......I did put a little gel in their hair, so it's hard to see the full effect! Andrew was hiding a nice scab underneath his hair. Mark and I have no idea how he got it!