I took Abby to the Helquist Salon for her first haircut. My friend Britney, who goes to my church, has her own mini salon in her house. Her hubby turned part of the basement into one! It's so snazzy! She took about 2-3 inches off to we got some really cute locks to go into her baby album that I have yet to start. Yes I know i'm terrible!
Grandma and Grandpa Pearce came to meet Isabella for the first time. She is wearing different outfits in the pictures because she had a not so little accident in her diaper :)
After 6 hours of labor, here she is! Isabella Jean Clark was born on April 12th at 7:20pm. She was 8lbs 2oz and 20 inches long.
There were some minor glitches in the labor but everything turned out fine. I was a little dehydrated so my veins get blowing when they tried to administer the IV. It took them 5 tires and honestly it hurt more than the IV. I don't remember the needles being as big as they were either! Then the epidural wasn't working properly too. It only numbed my toes so they had to take it out and put it higher up my spine. I didn't feel a thing the second time so that was a relief. by the time I was completely numb, I was at 8cm (I came to the hospital at 6). From then on I just waited patiently for little Bella to arrive while I ate 3 popsicles :) (the best part of the delivery!). Isabella had a little bit of fluid in her lungs but within the hour it had cleared. The rest of our hospital stay was great and before we knew it, we were going home! Here are some pictures from the day.
I look awful but it's the only picture of the 2 of us before the baby came
The Mom's waiting to see their granddaughter
First time I held little Isabella 
I love it that Jesse's hand is in there!
Isabella and her Papa
Isabella and her Mima. Abby couldn't stop looking at her
Isabella and her Nina
My beautiful family!
Isabella the morning before we left
Our neighbors were nice enough to host a Easter egg hunt in between Saturday's conference sessions. Of course it was FREEZING because Utah doesn't understand that it's not supposed to snow in the spring time! Abby still had a blast with all of her friends.
Sunday morning I took my Mom to a Easter Mass at a Catholic church in town. We met up with Josh and Alexza. When we got home, we went to work on cooking for Easter dinner. My mom made a delicious Portuguese dish and dessert. We went to Jesse's parents house and had our basket hunt. Jesse as always was the first to find our basket since he knew every hiding spot in the house :) After dinner we had Abby's birthday cake. We got a strawberry cake from Cold Stone and it was probably the best ice cream cake I have ever had!
Abby got some wonderful presents from the family as well. Auntie Rachel got her these Disney figurines that Abby LOVES, Uncle Josh and Auntie Alexza got her some awesome converse shoes, and Grandma and Grandpa got her a brand new dress (that also included a mini one for the new baby). Grandpa had one last surprise for Abby. He had built her a crib to put her dolls in. Abby of course loved it! Thanks to everyone for making her birthday so special!
Flying a kite with Papa
Due in 12 days!
Our awesome basket!
Opening presents with Daddy
Showing Nina her new doll
Yummy ice cream cake!
New shoes
Disney figurines
The crib her Papa built for her
Showing off her Disney Princess Birthday girl pin :)
For Jesse's birthday he just wanted a home cooked meal, so Abby and I went to work. Abby was more than willing to help me make a confetti cake and 28 brownie cupcakes, and of course, we had to re-light all of the brownies so that she could blow them out herself :)
We are so lucky to have such a wonderful husband and father in our family. We love you Hunnies!
For Valentines day, Jesse and I went to the Outback Steakhouse. We had a very delicious meal and I loved spending time with him just the two of us. I forgot how nice it is to have a grown up conversation :) Even though Abby wasn't with us, we still talked about her a lot. How much she was growing and how different it is going to be when we have our new little addition.
On our way to pick up Abby from the sitter's we stopped at the grocery store to pick up a few things and Jesse decided to take his blood pressure. I thought this was funny because my brother's and I would always play with these machines growing up :)
