Welcome Nicholas Scott Biddle!

On March 21, 2007 we welcomed Nicholas into the world via c-section. He weighed 7.45 lbs and was 20 inches long. He is a healthy baby boy! Thanks to everyone for all your thoughts and prayers for Brittney and Nicholas. We had a little of a scare with him once he was here. His sugar level stayed low for the first five hours. The hospital kept him in an incubator and monitored him. Kevin could not stay in one place while he was there. He bounced back and forth between Brittney and Nick. Finally around seven that night the nurse brought Nicholas into our room. For the first 24 hours after birth Nicholas was checked every hour and before every feeding. After the first day, everything with him turned out great. We stayed in the hospital until mid afternoon on March 23. The c-section was a lot faster this time around than the other two, but as always there is a lot of recovering left to do!

Britt before surgery

Does Kev look excited?

Nicholas, a few minutes after birth in the OR

Nicholas in our room, March 21

Britt finally able to hold and feed her little man

Kevin feeding Nicholas for the first time

March 22, Britt with Caitlin and Nick

Kev trying to keep himself entertained after visiting hours are over!

Bre holding her new baby brother with Maw Maw

Nicholas, 1 day old

Mommy and Nicholas, March 22

One of the best moments captured, March 23

March 23

Getting ready to go home!

Thanks to all the nurses at Del Sol!

The night before Nicholas!

Brittney's parents arrived in town March 17. They decided to drive out here to stay with the girls during the c-section, and of course to see everyone. They are staying until March 24.

March 20, 2007. The night before we welcome Nicholas
March 20, 2007

March 20, 2007. Caitlin was afraid of the Easter Bunny, so she took a picture with her Daddy instead of the Easter Bunny with Breanna and Ashton.

New Livingroom Furniture!

We bought a new sofa and love seat a little over a month ago. As you can tell, the dogs have already claimed a spot! Don't pay attention to the curtains, we have yet to buy new ones. They matched with the sofa and love seat we use to have. That is something we tend to forget we need to replace! Also, don't mind the mess on the table. Brittney's school books, papers, and laptop are all over the table from studying and testing!

Our baby boy!

These are pictures from our appointment today and from February 6. Everything looked great at the appointment today with Nicholas! Two more weeks!

March 6, 2007. Nicholas at 35 weeks. He looks irritated! They would not leave him alone trying to get a shot of his face. He was hiding. It looks a little distorted because right in front of his face is the umbilical cord.
Feb. 6, 2007. Nicholas at 31 weeks. As always, trying to hide! You can see his little nose and mouth in this one with his fist covering his eyes.

Feb. 6, 2007. Look, you can see his tongue!

Feb. 6, 2007. 31 weeks. Nicholas with his fist in front of his face!

Nicholas' Room, still a lot we are going to do!

We are not all all finished with Nick's room yet, but here are a few things we have for him.

Bouncie chair from Dustin & Whitney. Thanks guys!

Nicholas' Play Yard from Mom and Pops. Thank you so much!

Caitlin learned to ride with no training wheels!!!

On Monday, February 19 Caitlin decided to hop on Breanna's bike and take off with no training wheels! At that point we took the training wheels off her bike. After that, she hopped on hers and stayed on for quite awhile! She did great! At first, Kev had to chase her up and down the street in front of our house. I think she ended up being faster than him! It seemed to make Kevin tired after chasing her up and down the street! They had a blast together! Of course Bre had fun being a big sister and being able to help Caitlin ride!

On Tuesday, February 20, the high risk doctor we are seeing through this pregnancy informed us that if the contractions and labor gets any worse, he will go ahead and do the c-section now. We were worried about Brittney only being 33 weeks, but Dr. Harlass has complete confidence that Nicholas will be okay if it has to be done. If we do end up having him early, he will more than likely spend a week or so in NICU. But, in the end he will be okay. Pray for us that we make it to the surgery date! Less than four weeks if we can wait that long! We are hoping we can. Last week was just a real rough week with the preterm labor.

Kevin chasing Caitlin in front of our house! I think she may be a little faster!

Kev teaching his little girl to ride....

And, she has caught on! Look at her go!

Bre in the sandbox and Caitlin getting ready to slide

Look, Caitlin is trying to pick up Max!

Caitlin carried him around the yard for awhile

Caitlin sitting with Max

Caitlin asleep with Max in her bed!

Diablo (Debo for short). He is Kev's favorite!

Max, our puppy

Cookie, our other min pin. She runs the house!

Baby Shower!

Two of my closer friends out here put together a baby shower for me, welcoming soon-to-be Nicholas Scott Biddle into the world! We ended up having a good time. I have to say, it was nice having time away from the children and adult conversation. We all have kids and rarely have time for adults.

A week before the shower Kev and I found out that we are having Nicholas on March 21, by c-section of course. It is a little sooner than we planned, I will only be 37 weeks along. Not long to go and our little man will be here. It is hard to believe this pregnancy is coming to an end. It has gone by so much faster than the other two. Maybe it is because I stay so busy with the other two!

Thanks ladies for putting the shower together and for all that showed and the gifts! You guys have me looking even more forward to Nicholas.

How cute is this cake?

Brittney opening the gifts from Tami

Britt and Veronica, with her little boy Sean

Brittney with some of the women....

Tami, Lisa, Angelia, and Alisha