Clark

Clark One Day Old


Going Home

First Few Days Home
I gave Clark his 1st sponge bath at home, which is usually given by Grandma Susan, but she was working late.



Walt loves his baby brother.

Clark's Birth Story

I am not one to induce; I hate messing with nature and I love to know that my child came on their "Birthday". Well, this pregnancy I worried a lot more than ever before. Maybe because I miscarried last year or maybe because we had problems with Walt and I during his birth? I'm not sure, but I was starting to really worry that I was going to have a still birth and every night (close to his due date) I would wake up in a little bit of a panic and make sure he was moving I would drink juice and wiggle him around until I felt a few big kicks and then go back to sleep. So, on Monday morning the 27th I asked Danny for a blessing, and in the blessing he said to listen to your Doctor and go from there. Well, the next morning I had a Dr. appointment and I told the Dr. my concerns (even though I knew he was fine), the Dr. checked me and said I was already a 4, he stripped my membranes and said lets just do this today! I was a little shocked, I thought he would have to schedule a day or so, but I felt that was my answer. This was Tuesday and Clark was due Friday, March 2nd. I taught my Preschool class, picked up the kids from school and headed to the hospital in Vegas. By now my contractions were consistent and strong, because he stripped my membranes I'm sure. I got hooked up to pitocin around 5:15ish, water broke an hour later and started my epidural around 7:30. Yes, even though I've done 2 home births, when I'm in the hospital I want "the works." Unfortunately, my epidural was only working on the right which worked too much that I couldn't even move my right leg on my own until the next morning. But my nurses and the nurse anesthetist were awesome! I was feeling a lot of pressure around 9:00, they said I was at a 10 but weren't getting me ready to push because the Dr. wasn't there yet. I started throwing up, (I only get sick in the hospital because of the epidural) and the nurse looked down and said "get a doctor" Danny looked down and Clark's head was already out. The nurse finished delivering Clark, who pretty much just fell out. Clark Edmond Jensen was born at 9:20pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 weighing 9lbs. 8 oz. and measured 20.5in. long. We feel so blessed to have another healthy baby boy in our family!









Here is Nurse Kendra who helped deliver Baby Clark!

Hanna's 7th Birthday

Hanna is 7 years old!

I brought brownies to her class on her birthday and we had her favorite dinner (chicken tortilla soup) and more brownies for our desert (yes, brownies are Hanna's favorite).

Then for her birthday party on Saturday we had a Cooking Party. We decorated place mats and aprons, then we made pizzas, fruit shish kabobs, and decorated cupcakes. It was a lot of work especially with a newborn baby in the house, but I'm glad Hanna had a fun day! Danny couldn't stay and help because he had to take our 3 boys away (it was an all girls party, besides baby Clark).

School Spirit Week

Last week Max and Hanna had Spirit week. Monday = Twin Day, Tuesday = Crazy Hair day, Wednesday = Hat Day, Thursday = Pajama Day and Friday was School Spirit Day. Hanna participated every day and Max did every day, but twin day.

Hanna and her friend Brylee.

Clark Edmond Jensen

Clark was born on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:20pm. weighing in at 9lbs. 8oz. and 20.5 inches long. We feel so blessed to have another sweet spirit in our home.
We are so happy Clark and mom are both healthy and doing well.
Welcome home baby clark, we love you!

Max

Max just finished playing a short season of basketball. Danny helped out as a part-time assistant coach for their team (Blue Lightning), which they both really enjoyed. I enjoyed sitting back and watching their practices and games.

Max also just recieved his Wolf patch and a Gold Arrow and 2 Silver Arrows in Cub Scouting. We are proud of his hard work! I'm now the Wolf leader, which makes it easy to keep an eye on what he needs done. It's good to be in Scouts with him weekly.

My sweet Max! And "Gangster" Max. For some reason Max wanted to do this pose, I don't know where he gets his "gangster" silliness from. Some days (just around the house) he will wear his hat on sideways and my moms gold chain neckless. Strange! :)

Brothers And Sisters

The Handsome Brothers

The Beautiful Sisters

Hot Springs

Last Monday for President's Day we went to a little town an hour away called Beatty. We heard they had private Hot Springs you can rent out. So we went! We had a picnic in the park and Danny and the kids enjoyed swimming in the Hot Spring (hot tub). As you can tell, it wasn't a pretty area. It's just set up in a room or a big shed and you have a changing area and hot tub. It's 2 feet deep with a gravel bottom and anytime Daisy bumped into the walls or touched the ground she screamed bloody murder, but other than that we had a great time!

Ordinary Life

I participate in this wonderful "Learning Circle" with a group of mom's(go to powerofmoms.com for more info.) and one of the challenges for this month was to take photos of the regular every-day things we do in our family. So here is a glimpse of our ordinary life at the Jensen house....
Nightly video game and t.v. time, of course.

After dinner chores: Max and Hanna do dishes, Van wipes down the table, Daisy and Walt put the cups away. Jumping on the trampoline.

Before bed: Fighting dad and roll and jump. (Which of course someone always gets hurt, this time was Max).

Some days someone gets a nap in.

On Sunday's: Here they're playing games and jumping on the trampoline. (They can't play video games or watch t.v until after 6:00, so they actually play)!

Here's a list of a few other daily items we do, that I haven't taken pictures of...
Homework
Reading
School
Chores
Daily family scripture reading and prayers
Monday night F.H.E.

Baby Shower

My friends had a baby shower for me and Clark. By the time I got my camera out most people had already left. It was a diaper shower, with baby #6 arriving that's all that's needed.

My friend Cambria made this cute diaper bike. And Vanesha carved Clark's name. The rest was diapers, I didn't think a picture was necessary.


Thanks to Chelsea and Ruth for throwing the shower and to the many wonderful friends that were able to come celebrate with us, it was a great day!

Funny Story-The other day Walt was talking with me about baby Clark coming and he said, "I get to hold baby Clark first...for a long time!" I told Hanna what he said and she laughed and said, "No I do; well after mom and dad." I have a feeling Walt and Hanna will be fighting over Clark the most. Clark you have 7 family members that can't wait to love on you!

Happy Valentine's Day

I love these guys!

I made a Valentine card for each of the kids (and Danny too). I love how just a simple heart shaped note with a piece of gum attached to it can bring so much happiness to these cute kids of mine. I'm so thankful for each of them in my life and feel blessed to be there mom. I love you Max, Hanna, Van, Daisy and Walt! And of course, I love you too Danny!

35 Week-Comparison

I am 35 weeks pregnant with Clark today and a little nervous because I am getting really big! Here is a picture of me 35 weeks along with the twins and 35 weeks along with Clark. I only went 36 weeks with the twins and gained 45 lbs. I have already gained 41 lbs. with Clark, aah!! I know I wasn't very healthy with the twins, I was very picky and didn't eat much. As you can tell I'm eating well this pregnancy. :)

This is the first pregnancy that I am hoping I don't make it to my due date.

*Danny and I made a change on Clark's middle name last night. We were going to do Milton (which we still love and hope to use in the future, because we both have a grandpa Milton, but just in case we have no more boys we decided we better name him after my dad first). So we decided on Clark Edmond instead, which is my dad's middle name.

Silly Daisy

I thought this was so funny of Daisy I just have to post it.

First of all Daisy and Walt can't wait for Baby Clark to come. They are constantly asking me when baby Clark is going to be here.

A few weeks ago Daisy realized her friend's mommy, Brittany had a baby in her tummy too. Daisy said to her, "You're having baby Clark too!" Brittany said, "Not baby Clark, I'm having a baby girl." And Daisy said with excitement back to her, "A pink baby Clark!"

I love the silly things kids come up with!

32 Weeks

Here I am at 32 weeks pregnant with Clark on January 6, 2012.

New Yeras Day 2012

Daisy and Walt started Sunbeams at church New Years Day. Daisy was fine with the adjustment, but Walt made me stay with him during Singing Time and let me go when they went to class and had got a snack.

They are growing-up way too fast!