Ethan Thomas Forrest is finally here! December 2, 2008 @ 4:50pm, 7 pounds 6 ounces... and totally adorably perfect! He has his father's nose and dimples... on both sides... and maybe Alisha's eyes... on the way down the hall to go in to see new baby brother Ethan... Madison kept saying... "I love my brother Ethan." So sweet. This little baby boy is so loved... we are so thankful.
We had a nice day... J&S with Grandma for lunch
Then off to Alisha's dad's to share Thanksgiving with my oldest, his wife and our families. We missed Zac but he had a very busy day too with his family.
Tyler begging Alisha to let his son out so he can finally see him! Tuesday, December 2nd is the big day! She is scheduled to be induced, unless Ethan decides to come out sooner! Yes, I have the day off and the next day too... I can't wait!
Poor girl... I'm surprised she can reach the counter!
After a lifetime of having the camera pop into his line of vision... you'd think this man would be used to it. At this point yesterday, he had enough of my antics.
Catherine got to hold Baby Devan (2 months old) and was so happy about it! She rubbed his chubby cheeks and smoothed his hair and talked very sweetly to him. Let's hope she is as in love with Baby Ethan when he arrives! Somehow, I think she will be.
1 little boy + 1 car = heaven
The drawers are labeled with these little labels... Catherine can already recognize the words on hers and Sam's. It might help that she can see right through the fronts... but either way... she's very proud of herself.
This is Catherine's side of their shared room. They have matching quilts with their names on them hanging above their beds and now they have shelves above each of their beds for all of the Webkinz they have. She also has a canopy doll bed at the end of her bed for the extra "assorted" animals... and to tuck her babies in at night.
This is Samuel's side of their room... complete with Spiderman blanket and all his sports pillows he picked out. His favorite animals are snakes, turtles and dogs... and picks at least one to sleep with every night. Usually it's the Webkinz snake... wrapped around his neck. The picture below is what I found in my living room... all the barbies are holding their own babies... that's how little girls think and play.
Saturday we had Alisha and Tyler's baby shower at Alisha's dad Marks house in Forest Oaks hosted by Shelba, Beth and I. They outdid themselves with the house being so beautiful, the food was delicious and the decorations adorable. All I was in charge of was the games.
Alisha's Dad Mark taking a picture of me taking a picture of him. I think. We're responsible grandparents... the camera is always in our hands!
Beth and I, proud paternal grandmothers!
Tyler's Dad Derek and his wife Beth. Derek gave up a beautiful day of golfing... now THAT is a sacrifice for this proud grandpa! (He did manage to get in a few holes after the shower... well he WAS already in Forest Oaks)
Caroline AKA the VERY proud Aunt... took lots of the photos for me.
It was the perfect day for being outside with friends. Here... Carol (Alisha's mother), Tyler, Grandmomma Yvonne (Tyler's grandmother) and Justin, friend of the couple.
Alisha and her girls...
The baby-bottle-beer-drinking game. We knew we'd have some men... and Lauren but we didn't figure on the girls outnumbering the boys! Lauren, Tyler, Zac, Brianna and Jessica.
My 2 boys... drinking beer from a bottle.
Tyler was beaten by a girl!
The crowd cheering them on... that's my mother explaining to Tyler to loosen the top of the baby bottle to let the suction out to make it easier to drink... ???
We also played "My Water Broke" game where there were these little babies frozen inside an icecube... whoever noticed their baby melted out of the ice cube and yelled..."My water broke!" first won.
Everyone at the shower brought a picture of themselves when they were a baby. Tyler would have won but didn't guess one right. It was his wife as a baby!
Zac, Derek and Lauren at the baby pictures...
Alisha getting a coke... the game table is in front of her with the cute little frog prince candles and baby feet suckers. Here are just a few of the gifts...
Handmade baby quilt Mariner's Compass for Baby Ethan's room, made by Great-Grandmomma Amico.
Zac guessed the closest size with the baby belly game.
