Sweet Baby Ada

It's hard to believe that it's already May 12th!  Ada's official Due Date!  She's been ours for 2 weeks now and we are completely in love with her.  She was born on April 27th at 6:37 PM.  She weighed 

7 lbs 2 oz and was 20 inches long, and had a head of dark black hair!

Ada Elizabeth Hughes

I was lucky and labor went quickly and easily!  We went to the hospital around 1:00 PM and she was born 5 hours later, when the Dr showed up :)

Its crazy wonderful to have a third child.

My amazing Mom left other events to drive up and help us out, and to see the brand new baby! She stayed the rest of the week and I never would've survived without her!! 

I'm so lucky to have such amazing friends and family who helped take care of my kids while we were in the hospital! After my friend Chelsea took care of the kids in the afternoon, Amy took them home and did dinner and bedtime with them!  I seriously couldn't live without her!

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The first night went well, Ada was awake a lot of the night, but she didn't cry at all.  She mostly wanted to eat and stare around.  It was sweet to have the peaceful dark hours taking time to get to know her. She pretty much slept the day away the next day :)  

The kids came to visit!  Dallin was super excited to meet 'baby Ada' and couldn't wait to hold her. 

 Elsie cared a lot more about the free Oreos!

The kids have done really well with her since we've been home.  They love to hold her and kiss her.  When she cries, they run up and say "It's ok Ada, your brother's here" or "I got you baby, everything is just fine."  haha, they are really sweet.  They also smother her like crazy, but I guess she should just get used to it now. 

She's a sweet baby, and really doesn't cry much, only if I'm holding off eating time too long.  She doesn't like to sleep in her pack and play, she much prefers to sleep in bed with us. 

Or almost anywhere else really... :)

She also really loves the carrier I have which is such a blessing to me!  Thanks to Jared who spoiled me rotten at Christmas this year!  This Ergo is amaaaazzing!

She loves her daddy.  It always seems like she perks up when he gets home from work, waking up from her nap and looking for him, listening to his voice.

She's such a blessing in our lives!

April

April has been a really beautiful month for our family.  Good weather got us outside a lot and helped me get through the last weeks of pregnancy!  We lounged outside in the backyard, reading books!

We ventured to the park and played our hearts out.  Elise is big enough now to brave the big slides, which Dallin loved.

And also to climb up the curvy ladder thingy.  When did she get so big?!?!

And of course the swings were a hit!  They probably spend at least 20 un-interupted minutes just swinging.  Its fun to see them so happy!

And of course Heatbot had to accompany us to the park as well. :)

Sundays have been relaxing and we've gotten a lot of family time in!  Naps included. :)

Emma and Aliya came to visit, and the kids adored her.  Aliya was slightly traumatized (Emma might have been too!) by the level of noise and chaos that constantly fills our house, but we all had a great time nonetheless. 

 Aunt Amy bought a picnic table for the kids, which they adore!  The first thing they did was fill the entire table with their play food.  Since then we eat most lunches on it as well as build blocks and color pictures too.  I keep meaning to take it outside, but it's been so nice for them to be entertained INSIDE that I haven't brought myself to do it just yet :)

I wanted to throw this picture in too because I just love it!

I'm pregnant...Most people just realized this and yet I am 36-37 weeks along.  I may not look all that pregnant but my body feels it!

Kathryn got Married!!!!  I was really nervous about the baby coming and me not being able to make it, but everything worked out! It was a beautiful day and I'm so happy for her!

While waiting for them to come out of the temple, the kids ran and ran and played in the water, and then ran some more!  

And then they cuddled with Grandpa :)

And of course last but not least, I HAD A BABY!  We're officially outnumbered :)  Here's our new addition, Ada Elizabeth Hughes.

April was a great month :)