Jolie's First Bath

So last night was bath time for the first time. We might have gone a little nuts on the photos. Oh well... Christian served as photographer as I was helping with the bath. Click on any image to see a larger version. Enjoy!





































































































































































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Jon and Melanie

Joile and her Family

When you get to be Jolie's age, (9 days), you begin to look back and to value those things that really mean the most. Like family. And I have to say that Jolie has a pretty darn cool family. And they have been gathering around to welcome her home. So she thought it would be a good idea if some of you out there got to see her family. And with that, here we go!

Jolie and her Mommy (oh, and Brinkley)

Joile and her Daddy

Jolie and big sister Sarah

Jolie and big brother Christian

Jolie and Grandma Jill (Grandpa Don had to stay in Florida)

Jolie and Grandma Arvin

Jolie and Grandpa Arvin

Jolie and Megan (She goes with Christian and counts as family)

We have some other family photos to collect- Jolie and Grandpa Don, Jolie and Corey (Sarah's man), Jolie and Chris, Noreen, Emily and Abby, (The Bloomington Arvins), Jolie and Jeff, Carol, and Natalie, (The Bellingham, Washington Arvins) and other extended family members.

But we should have time to collect some of those.

Oh. And Brinkley gets his moment in the spotlight.

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Jon and Melanie

Another Set of Photos...

Photos? Why I just happend to have some right here...

Some more pics!














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Jon and Melanie

Introductions Are in Order...

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Allow me to introduce you to Jolie Cate:









The Vital Details:

6lbs 4 oz
20"
Time of birth: 6:39 am

We have now been admitted into the Mother / Baby wing and are taking care of Jolie. She makes little whimpering sounds when she is sleeping- just like Brinkley. She has a round little face and is absolutely beautiful. She had just had some formula when they first brought her in and she promptly spit up for us right on cue. "Hi Mom and Dad... blllaaaaaaat".

We have been given a room where we can stay- as if we were the parents or something! Officially we are not yet, but there is nothing that is giving us any reason to worry.

We have had a visit from the baby's doctor and they rolled her over and poked and prodded and she was a trooper!! Hardly made a sound! Just a few of those cute whimpers.

Ok. We have hungry people in this room- and I am not talking about Jolie! Gotta go get some food!

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Jon and Melanie

I Don't Twitter But...

We have a baby. We are at the hospital and have just learned, I mean 5 minutes ago, that Jolie Cate was born around 6:35 or 6:40 this morning. We have not seen her yet. The hospital and the agency have to get their ducks in a row and we have to sign some piece of paper before we can see her. We know she has a full head of dark hair. We do not know how much she weighs or how long she is or any of that. We talked to Alison's mom and she said that both Alison and Jolie are doing fine.

Pictures etc coming as soon as it is possible.

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Jon and Melanie

And They're Off!!!!!

The call came this morning at 4:10. Alison's water broke around midnight and from what we can tell she headed to the hospital soon after. We got another call about 4:15 that said that they are indeed at the hospital and that things were progressing slowly. We are getting things together and getting ready to head there. We are taking the macbook and will be looking for opportunities to blog along the way- it all depends on arrangements, facilities, and the pace of the action. At any rate, we will pass along the developments as quickly as we can!

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Jon and Melanie