William Beckett Nichols is here!

We have been waiting to meet Beckett for many months now! We knew we would name him Beckett back in October of 2011 if the baby was a boy. I have been counting down the weeks while reading about his growth and amazing developments. I was not nervous this time around and much more ready and excited because I knew how much I was going to love him after having been a parent for over two years already.

When John Brady was born Drew and I were obviously over the moon and learning all about being new parents. There was so much unknown and we of course knew we would do our best and would love him til no end but until we had a child we didn't know just how much we would really love him. It is a love that is so special and unlike anything else. I think having known that love it made the arrival of Beckett very exciting because we weren't nervous at all and knew we were about to be given another blessing.

I couldn't wait to smell his little head and give him kisses. I was so anxious to hear his first cries and know he was okay. I wanted to touch his fingers and feel his grip around my finger and never put him down.

Our wishes came true on May 24th 2012. Beckett made his way into this world weighing 7lb 7oz and measured 21 inches long. He is a beautiful baby and we are so in love! JB loves his "bru-dah" and kisses him all the time. He can't understand why he can't jump up and play with him now. He always says "baby play". He will be a great big brother and Drew and I know they will be the best of friends only being almost 26 months apart.

We will be heading home with him soon and can't wait for the new chapter in our lives...being parents of two boys under 2 1/2 ...whew! I need a nap just saying that! I know there will be many sleepless nights ahead and crazy days and I can't wait. Here we go wish us luck! Nichols party of 4 has officially arrived! We love you William Beckett...beautiful baby boy!



1140 Horseleg Creek Rd...SOLD!

The weekend of John Brady's birthday a couple from Texas looked at our house...They were our fifth look in just a few weeks. They were looking for a pool, which was a plus. We received news after their look that they were coming back in a week to look at three houses again with the whole family but at that point ours was number 1!!

 

After their second look a week later they made an offer on our house! Drew and I were so thankful in this market to have a good offer so soon after listing. We negotiated back with them twice and got what we were looking for and took the offer!  

They want to close by May 19th and have possession at closing which means we have been on our "A" game. My mom and I have had to go pack little by little...as much as we can do with a two year old and a pregnant lady. Poor John Brady was a warrior and watched countless Elmo DVD's and played in empty rooms with what toys were left behind as his first house was being packed up all around him.

It was so bittersweet...I had many moments of happines but some tears. This was the house that Drew and I came home from our honeymoon to, brought John Brady home to, had our first Christmas together, cooked for all our family for Thanksgiving for the first time, watched John Brady walk in, and so on...So many sweet memories in that house.

Although we knew it was time for Drew and I to move on and we are so excited about relocating to Birmingham in the near future it was hard to say good bye knowing all the heart and hard work/sweat equity we put in that house.

 

Drew's favorite memories in the house:

1. spring/summer/fall dinners on the deck

2. pushing jb around the pool in his float

3. "just all the work we did....think about all the man hours we put in that house!"

4. rescuing Eve [RIP 2/28/12]

My favorite memories in the house:

1. our first Thanksgiving cooking for the family & the wasps that came down the chimney into the Christmas tree

2. Watching JB crawl up the stairs for the first time

3. Painting and working around the house with the family

4. Sitting by the fire with the family

5. Watching the bats in the summer while eating on the back deck

6. Watching Drew learn & master yard work and taking JB to the porch to sit with me to watch daddy mow!