Kaitlyn Elizabeth Chisholm

On April 7th we headed into the hospital to have this little girl.  Doug and I arrived at the hospital at about 7am and for some reason expected a quick delivery.  She decided to take her sweet time and wasn't born until 9:15 that evening.  Kaitlyn was 6lbs 14oz and 20 inches long (my biggest baby).  Her delivery was similar to Dallin's, so I will have a lot of recovering to do.  We are so thankful for this little girl and happy to have a healthy baby.  Dallin leaned over to me this morning and said while looking at Kaitlyn, "It's fun having a baby isn't it?"  It really is and we have enjoyed her so much.  The kids both love to hold her the only difference is my trust level with each.  Dallin I can completely trust.  Every time I turn around Brooke is trying to pick Kaitlyn up or is hugging a little to tight or giving her kisses all over her tiny face.  She loves her a bit too much at times.  In fact this morning Brooke asked me if she could hold her, but not the normal way...on her back! 

She looks a lot like Brooke...definitely a Chisholm.

We survived the first week thanks to Grandma.

I wasn't expecting her to enjoy her first bath, but she loved it.  At one point I thought she was going to fall asleep she looked so relaxed.

Dallin thinks that he is an expert on babies and we have laughed over many of the conversations that we have overheard between Dallin and Brooke.  This new baby is fun, but a little confusing at times.

Dallin: "Brooke, just make sure you don't touch the babies eyes.  They pop out real easy."

During my pregnancy I was sitting at the table with the kids.  We each had a cookie and I said, "Wow...the baby sure likes these cookies, she's moving everywhere."  Brooke: "Oh, she gets the crumbs of your cookie?"  Dallin: "No, she has a really long tongue!"

Dallin came in while I was feeding the baby and as I attempted to cover up a bit he said, "Oh, so that's how the baby eats now?  She just bites your stomach and sucks out some of your food?"  And the terrible mom that I am just nodded my head and sent him on his way.

Brooke: "Dallin told me that he knows a secret way to talk to babies.  I tried it, but it didn't work.  He says 'goo goo ga ga'."

Dallin to his cousin Mason:  "Our baby has long legs.  They are 10 inches."

Dallin: "Brooke, didn't you know babies don't have brains."

Dallin and Brooke were both upset that I wasn't going to church on Sunday.  I tried to explain that the baby was only born a few days before and I didn't want her to get sick.  I said that Moms usually stay home for the first few weeks. I thought he got it, but then he said, "Yeah, I get it mom...you just don't want her to get stage fright."

Love these kids!!