{Life with Brynlee}

There isn't much going on at our house except a new baby.  So lot's of pictures are being taken of our precious new girl!

{Loving their baby sister!}

We are loving having a baby in the house again.  The kids love looking at her, holding her and talking to her. 

 [There is always lots of kisses from big brother Tanner!  He  LOVES his baby sister]

{Brynlees Arrival}

We are really enjoying the newborn in the house.  She is so sweet, and a really good baby.  

Here she is making her appearance!

At the Hospital - ready to get the show on the road!

It's getting closer

Really close now!!!  

She is here!!!  I am so in love! (and really tired)

Getting all checked out

We had guesses between 7lbs 14ozs to 8lbs 4ozs - Never would have guessed 7lbs 2 ozs

 

Getting checked by the Pediatrician on call.  - Good to go home!  :)  

{Attempts at a Hospital "Family" Picture}

We wanted to get a family picture before we left the hospital.  This proved quite challenging.  Here are our attempts!

{The kids meet Brynlee}

The kids came right away to see the new baby.  They have been so excited meet their new baby sister!

{The newest addition is here! Brynlee Cait}

We have been anxiously awaiting when Brynlee would arrive.  I went to my Dr.'s appt on Tuesday and it looked like we still had awhile.  We decided that if she hadn't come, I would be induced on Friday.  So I picked up the kids from my Mother-in-Law and headed to the mall.  We weren't at the mall long when I realized, my water broke.  It wasn't what you would think, no big gushing water,  no mops, no floods.   Just a little trickle, so I called Adam and he came home.  We dropped off the kids at my Mother-in-Laws again and headed to the Dr.'s office to be sure it was my water that had broke.  She confirmed and sent us to the Hospital.   That was about 12:30pm..  We arrived at the hospital a little after 1:00pm and she was born at 7:44pm.  After walking the halls, some pitocin and 3 pushes she was here. 

Brynlee Cait Elder

Born - July 3, 2012

7 lbs 2 ozs

20 3/4 Inches

 

{Jaedyn @ the Pool}

Jaedyn was tall enough last year to do all the things Landon can do this year, so this year her big thing was the "swim band".   She took the test last year, and didn't pass.  She took the test this year.....  and passed the 1ST TIME!!!  She was so excited.  She spends all of her time going between the lazy river and the diving board.  She loves the freedom!  She still goes down the water slide, just doesn't have the appeal that the diving board and the lazy river does now I guess.

P.S.  Happy 4th of July!  :)

{Landon @ the Pool}

Today is Landon's Turn.  This year Landon is finally tall enough to touch the entire length of the pool & to go down the water slide.  He is so happy.  His next big obstacle? - Passing the swim test.   To pass the swim test he must:

1. Swim the length of the pool with big arms (no dog paddling)
2.  After swimming the length of the pool, without touching the bottom or the sides, tread water for 60 seconds without his chin touching the water

Once he passes the swim test he will get a "swim band"  when wearing a swim band he can go into the lazy river by himself, into the big pool, and be able to use the diving board (12 feet deep of the end of the diving board)

He is keeping himself busy however jumping off the side of the pool, going down the water slide and playing with Tanner.

{Tanner @ the Pool!}

This summer we have spent a lot of time at the pool.  I have not been very good at taking pictures lately, I just haven't had my camera with me much.  The next few days will be "pool" posts!

Tanner loves going to the pool and putting on his "baby soup"  He has the best time at our YMCA pool.  He loves to walk into the water, and going into the waterfall.  His most favorite by far is dunking himself into the water.  He does it over and over and over again, never gets old!

Yes - he does this on purpose.   Forwards and Backwards!