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Happy Halloween everyone! A big sloppy boo kiss from Eden to you.
This being her first halloween, and our first in NJ, let me just tell you a couple things we've learned so far today.
1) Its OK to go trick or treating at 2:00pm. Or 3pm. Hey, why not start at noon??
2) Its OK to go trick or treating when you are 12 years old, especially if you go out at 2pm. Cause its going to rain later, ya know.
3) If you see something in the bowl that you like, just reach in and grab it.
4) If you see something in the bowl that you like, but are too shy to just grab it, then ask the homeowner if you can have the "yellow one".
5) Nevermind saying thank you!

Seriously, the kids we've had so far are not following any of the "rules" I know for the sport. Hope you get the team players in your neighborhood!

Eden's First Week

Calista has had a busy week while Danae and Eden take it easy, thanks to Grandma's help. We enjoyed a visit from Karl & Jolene's family Friday evening, and celebrated Grandma's birthday on Saturday. We can hardly believe Eden's a week old already, let alone that Calista is two and a half, and man does she seem heavy now. Eden's a peaceful delight- she cries only when she really means it and is excelling at age-appropriate activities like sleeping and eating. Mom & Dad get some sleep too. Not like the 8 hours a night from 8 days ago, but we're not quite zombies yet. Maybe for Halloween.

Bringing Eden Home

After what felt like forever at the hospital, we were reunited back at home. Thanks to a quick call to Utah on the way to the hospital, fortuitous planning and flexibility of Southwest Rapid Rewards tickets, Grandma Peggy hopped on the airplane just before Danae gave birth to Eden Adrienne Fails (her name, its official!). Calista played at Hazel's house (the kindest person ever in our ward!) until that evening when she came to meet her sister, whom she adores, then Grandma arrived. Grandma's been her pal every since!

Baby Girl #2 Has Arrived!

Last night as we came home from a quick trip to the store (that was prolonged because the car wouldn't start and we had to get a jump from a neighbor), Calista said, "Baby will come out tomorrow" (which she had never said before). Danae and I looked at each other and said, "Well, maybe". Obviously Calista had a pretty good source for her information, because after going to bed, Mommy was awakened at 1 am. She forced herself back to sleep and was reawakened at 2:30. She didn't awaken Daddy for almost an hour at which time we formally started timing contractions. They were between 3 and 7 minutes and we talked, did a little prep, and started calling the doctors. Finally we awakened Calista at 5 am on our way out of the door to drop her off at Sister Hazel's house (a kind member of our ward) and then went to the hospital. By 6 am we were checked in and Danae was getting ready. A lot of effort later - and fortunately not too long as "labor" time goes - Baby Girl Fails #2 was out and in Mom's lap. Danae and baby are doing well.

Baby's info at birth were:
Born at 7:58 am at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, NJ.
She is 7 lbs. 10 oz. and is 20" long.

She is a beautiful baby girl (for whom we are still searching for a name). Thanks for all of your prayers and well-wishes. We love you!

One last story, we called Calista to tell her, her sister has come out and she was VERY excited. The person who is/was watching her said she was too excited to go back to sleep, but when her own children awakened, she told them Calista's mommy was having a baby. The children said that was cool. Calista said, "Yeah, that is very cool!" She is so happy to be a big sister.