Nick's New Friends

Over this past week, Nick has had the chance to meet a bunch of new friends and family. I figured I would post a bunch of pictures of his new posse. My sister Margaret and her husband Steve came up to visit from California. They stayed with us a few days, and had a chance to hang with the Nick.





My close friends came over for a visit as well. Steve is my friend on the left, and he happened to be visiting from Mexico, where he lives and teaches Yoga at a resort. Todd came down from Portland to see us as well. Nick can't wait to be able to hang with the "Dudes". :^)




























Here are some pictures of Staci's good friend Misty, and her family. Below is her daughters Staci, then Emily, and her husband Gary. They moved out here from the east coast last summer. It's been really cool to have them close by.

Here are pictures of Kirby and his wife Megan. Kirby works with me at HP, and we became good friends with our common interests in Golf, video games and beer. Oh yeah, we also have the son thing in common. :^) They just had their son Jeff two days after Nick.






















Wiatt is another guy I work with at HP, and next to him is his girlfriend Margo. Wiatt is another guy who shares our interests, with the exception of golf. However video golf is still a common thread.

Another co worker's wife is Elizabeth Lazaroff. Elizabeth is married to Dennis who is another guy I work with at HP. I met Dennis at HP before I was working for HP, and was still working for Lam Research. Dennis is a fellow Hockey lover, and we play ice hockey together at the Eugene Ice center. Although, I think I will be taking a season off. Nick is going to put me through some vigorous training this winter...

Here are some picture of Staci's coworkers at the dentists office. Above is Rebecca. Barb is below with her daughter Rio.

Here is a picture of Staci's coworker Melissa. Melissa has two sons, Seth and Ian.

Life with Nick, what can we say? He is pure joy. I think we finally know what love really is. Nick is a good sleeper, we couldn't ask for an easier baby! Can we be this lucky? He wakes up twice at night, around 3 AM and 6:30 Am, he eats and then passes out.

Today is our 11 year anniversary! Happy Anniversary to us! I can't believe Nicholas is already 10 days old, time has been flying by and I imagine it's only going to get faster as he grows. We can't wait until he's into toys! Grandpa Edwards is dying to know if Nicholas is left or right handed so he can buy golf clubs. Tiger who? Look out it's Nick Monroe!

It's a Boy

Well the big day is finally here. We have a brand new baby boy. Nicholas Kyle Monroe. Nick arrived at 7lbs. 11oz. and 21" long on 8-14-07 at 10:18pm. We have been waiting for him for a long time, and it's great that he is finally here. Staci did great with the labor and delivery. No problems at all, and we could not have asked for anything to go any smoother. Nicholas is in perfect health, so Mom and Dad are relieved.

The Grandparents have been going crazy over the little guy. I have a really good video of Mom, when she first sees the baby. It's soooo great. I will have to see if I can figure out how to post it later.

Unfortunately, Grandma Edwards had a bad cold, and had to wear a mask and sterilize her hands before holding Nick. She is still waiting for the cold to completely pass so she can smother him with kisses. We figure it should be safe by this Wednesday. Grandpa has been walking on air since he saw Nick. Thoughts of fun times with his Grandson have taken over his Brain.

This is a picture if Nicholas getting ready to leave the hospital, and head for home. He is about 40hrs old, and sporting his new Zebra outfit. (We will be working on getting him some more manly cloths as time goes on...)

Here is a picture of three generations of Pollocks. Notice the similarities in the ear lobes? :^)