Baby Ott

Yesterday, September 15th, Beth's water broke in the middle of the night.  Now I really understand what it means for water to 'break.'  Once at the hospital the ultrasound illuminated an upside down baby girl.  Apparently, she did not listen to Jen's head stand pep talks.  This meant that a cesarean section was the only way to go and within five hours of arriving at the hospital we had a beautiful baby girl in our arms.

She weighed in at 6 pounds 17.5 inches long and still has no name.  We will report back in a couple of days with a name.  Thanks to all of our family and friends for the great messages and support.  It's pretty darn fun around here right now!

  

Calm Before the Storm

Beth and I had a chance to break for the high Uinta mountains for a week to relax, get off the grid, and chill before our little babe drops.  We navigated the north slope of the Uintas, bounced down a dirt road for 30 miles until the road went no more.  At this no more point, rests Spirit Lake at 10,200 feet.  There are 9 cabins that sit near the lake.  When we arrived, we were greeted by the proprietor, his mom and wife, and oh yeah, a baby raccoon on his shoulder named Radar.  We settled into our cabin with nothing more than a bed and a roof, but content as content can be.  Beth rested and read a ton and I caught the same rainbow trout, under the same bridge 3 mornings in a row.  All good stuff and we hope that you find yourself at Spirit Lake one day.