Happy Birthday Ethan!

Well, 4 years ago today was one of the happiest days of my life!  Ethan was brought into the world!  Ever since our lives have changed…for the better!!

From Here:

to here:

He is growing so fast!  And each day he is learning more and making us so proud.  The other day we were driving somewhere and he started signing “Jesus Loves me yes I know!”  I couldn’t have had a bigger smile on my face!

He is finishing up his first year of pre-school and will go to Pre-Kindergarten next year.  Same school different teachers and classmates. 

I do pray with all my heart that he will continue to grow and love those around him. That his dreams continue to grow and his burden never be too heavy.  

He is a great big Brother to Nyla and Gavin.  In fact, at the doctor’s office today, his doctor let him pick 2 stickers for being so good.  He picked 1 that he wanted and 1 for Nyla!  Makes a Mommy Proud!!

Gavin is HERE!!

Well, I knew after I posted that other message, Gavin would choose to show up!

Thursday, February 17th, I woke up with contractions as 6-7 minutes.  As the morning wore on, they got closer and more intense.  We had a doctor’s appointment anyway, so we headed there at 9am, and the doctor sent us right to the Hospital.  We checked in at 10am.  Then, I labored for about 4-5 hours without much difficulty.  Then, he decided it was time to come…my water broke, and my doctor was still 15 minutes from the hospital.  Thus they called the doctor who is on stand by…she showed up, and 3 pushes later, he arrived:

He came in at 8 pounds 2 ounces, 21 inches long at 3:42pm on the 17th.  He is as healthy as can be!!

My mom came in and helped out with the other kids along with sister, and Brian’s parents.  Thank goodness!!! 

We have a number of other pictures on our picasa site at: https://picasaweb.google.com/Mom2Ewa/JanFeb2011?feat=directlink

Ethan & Nyla are being great older siblings!!  Ethan is sharing his favorite bear with Gavin and Nyla likes to get him his pacifier.  Well sometimes she keeps it, but it is all good…

Thanks for the well wishes!!