SPECIAL DELIVERY

Sanders County welcomes Trinity Annette Wade. She is the first baby to be born at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in 2020. Proud, first-time parents Jessica (Jesse) Cardenas and James Wade are excited to see all Trinity's hopes and dreams in life come true.

"I want her to do whatever she wants to do," Wade said while Cardenas wholeheartedly agreed. He continued, "We want her to be able to be herself and write her own story." They also shared they are ready to be supportive parents and be active in Trinity's life.

Trinity's debut was at 4:59 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, after what Cardenas described as a "really long, kind of painful, but good" labor. She weighed in at seven pounds, 11 ounces. "She has a body like dad, long and skinny," Cardenas shared, confirming that her daughter was 20 inches in length. Wade quickly added that Trinity's face resembled Cardenas, so it was a perfect balance between the two.

"I didn't want her to have the same name as everyone else," said Cardenas who said she Googled unique baby names. "I gave James two options. One was a name I cannot remember, and he said 'No,' so that left Trinity and we both really liked the name." Her middle name, Annette, is in honor of Cardenas' mother, Annette Claflin.

Both parents graduated from Plains High School and now reside in Paradise, working for Quinn's Hot Springs Resort. Cardenas is a hostess and Wade is a prep cook. Polished in Montana, located in Plains' Leather 'n' Lace Hair Salon, is Cardenas' personal business and she is hoping to return to her nail technician work when the timing is right. "When I was pregnant, I took some time off, but I hope to get it going again."

The couple found out they were having a girl after an ultrasound earlier in Cardenas' pregnancy. "Everything is so much more fun when you know because all the gender-neutral things are so boring," Cardenas said of the green and tan colors of these items. "I had so much fun knowing what to shop for."

"I would have said yes if you asked me before labor," giggled Cardenas when she was asked if they are planning to raise more children. "But, yes, I want more children! I don't want her (Trinity) to be all alone." The couple will have lots of support from family and friends who live nearby, added Cardenas.

Both Wade and Cardenas complimented Clark Fork Valley Hospital. "They have been so nice, accommodating and the staff is always smiling and getting everything for us," they commented. "We even got a fancy meal," that was complete with celebratory sparkling cider.

Trinity is off to a good start. She is healthy and "eats like a champ" said Cardenas with an overjoyed smile.