A Baby Story: September 11, 2016

September 10....Kambree had a game in Yakima.

Before we left Britton said a prayer and in it he said "We are so excited for our new baby to come, but please keep him with you a little bit longer"

And He did.....just a little bit longer.....

That night I went to bed and was talking with Britton about how I wasn't quite ready for the baby to come. I still had a few things I wanted to get done in his room, and a house to clean, 

and I told him I was gearing myself up mentally for labor.

But Little Ethan had other ideas.

I slept so good that night! I didn't wake up until around 5 am.....when I rolled over in bed and my water broke! I was in denial, so I got up, cleaned myself up and went back to bed.

 But I was pretty uncomfortable.

Then I decided a bath would help. It didn't really.

By then Britton was awake and ready to get me to the hospital.

I texted my friend/midwife.

We met her at the hospital around 6:15 am.

By 7:15 Ethan Howard Fort made his grand entrance into the world!

So much for getting things done.

We've been behind ever since.

But...we sure do love him and the spirit he has brought to our home!

 We always get the same response from everyone "LOOK AT ALL THAT HAIR!!
However...one nurse was bold enough to tell me that "White men don't make babies like that!"

First 10 Days of September 2016

 Maely's First Day of School

 Dusting off the truck for a ride.

A rare moment of all 3 kids getting along.....

Mae's first bus ride to school.

Labor Day....and I am not in labor...me vs a 30 pound watermelon.

 

Adding a few more things to baby's room.

 And Soccer on Saturdays!

August 2016

This month the Wheelers moved up to Moscow, so we went up to visit for a weekend and spend a little time with the family .

 Building fairy gardens in the backyard.

 Growing Baby Fort. And swelling up.....everywhere!!

 Volunteering at the ARC

 Maely's daily belly rub/hug and pep talk to baby.

 Not sure why she is in her underwear.......maybe she was hot?

 Kambree's first soccer tournament with her competitive team. 

We spent the weekend in Spokane...and had so much fun watching her play!

 Carter built his own stationary bike.....

 Painting baby's bedroom.

 Britton is so talented. I love him. He painted the Tetons just for me!

 We visited My Great Aunt Dianna Steffler in Moses Lake.

And went to the waterpark there.

 What can fit in a Honda FIT?

 The Jr. Triathlon. So proud of my kiddos. They did great!

 Just wanting to fit in with the People of Walmart.....

 A little get together with some of Britton's Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

 And the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for these two!