John and Nikole just before she's wheeled off to the grand introduction!
Thea Elizabeth Sarvay. Born 4:59 pm on Friday, April 18, 2008. Weight: 6 pounds and .6 ounces. Length: 19 inches.
Mee Maw's hand in Thea's grasp.
Thea meeting her Mee Maw.
Thea's little foot.
Thea's little hand.
The only man she'll ever love.
BFF!
It is 11:00 p.m. and Nikole has moved out of Labor and Delivery. We're back on the 3rd floor, where we spent a week earlier this month, and Nikole is trying to get some sleep. On the way upstairs, they wheeled us to the NICU so she could see our daughter -- the fattest baby in the NICU! She was so happy to see Thea, and sad she couldn't hold her, but we're hoping they'll move her out of the NICU tomorrow morning. We're here until Monday or Tuesday, and then head home for a new life as a family of three. All three of us want to thank all of you for your thoughts, prayers, emails, phone calls and powerful chains of love.
- John, Nikole and Thea Sarvay
Congratulations - so happy for you guys. Can't wait to meet Thea.
Posted by: BJ Lewis | April 18, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Congratulations!!! What a precious little miracle of joy. Give Thea our love. We can't wait to see you all. God Bless and Take Care!
Posted by: Kathi Bowers | April 18, 2008 at 11:51 PM
You have been blessed with sucha beautiful baby! I am so happy that Bumble is finally here, safe and sound. Welcome to the world Thea!!!!
Posted by: Audrey (spirit babies) | April 18, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Sigh. So happy for you guys.
Posted by: Valerie | April 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
She's beautiful. I'm bawling for joy. yayyyy!!!
Posted by: joriel | April 19, 2008 at 12:54 AM
She is beautiful!
Posted by: Crystal | April 19, 2008 at 01:38 AM
I'm a new lurker and just wanted to say a huge congratulations to you all. I'm so glad everything went well and look forward to seeing more photos of you all.
Tina from Australia
Posted by: Tina | April 19, 2008 at 01:47 AM
I'm another of your lurkers coming out to wish you all congratulations. Have been checking your blog all week for updates. Am so happy that everything went well.
Your little girl is gorgeous!
Congratulations!
Alison from Scotland
Posted by: Alison | April 19, 2008 at 05:02 AM
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She's soooo beautiful and I'm glad to know everything went fine and you are all safe and happy. Enjoy!
Posted by: Gatxan | April 19, 2008 at 05:38 AM
A million congratulations, Nikole and John! I'm so utterly thrilled for you. Welcome to the world, beautiful baby Thea! What gorgeous, gorgeous pictures. I'm fighting back the tears (and only fighting them because my husband is here in the room and I'm trying not to let him see what an uncool mess I am right now).
I'm so glad and relieved everything went well, and I hope little Thea gets to leave the NICU tomorrow.
So glad for you. So glad!
Posted by: Kath | April 19, 2008 at 06:43 AM
I am so happy for you three! Endlessly happy for you!!!! Last night at the SBB swag extravaganza we were able to see this post and we all SCREAMED with joy! You are loved!!!! We can not wait to meet her soon. Sleep and enjoy...
Don't forget I would love to help you with any breast feeding questions and concerns. Call anytime, if I can't help I know who can.
thinking of you three this weekend!
KElly
Posted by: Kelly, Modern June | April 19, 2008 at 07:19 AM
Congratulations!! I'm so happy that everything went well :)
I've been lurking for a year or so now, and just had to de-lurk for this post!
Posted by: Anna | April 19, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Welcome to the world Thea! She is beautiful, enjoy every moment ;-)
Posted by: Heather | April 19, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Nikole: I can hardly even write here, so filled with relief and happiness and sheer joy for you. Thea is so lovely, so beautiful. So big! (She knew how ready she was to greet the world, even when the doctors worried.)
That time in the hospital is a magic time of beginning your family and breathing together and taking it all in. Enjoy.
All my love!
Posted by: Christy | April 19, 2008 at 07:41 AM
tears of joy! i'm so very happy for you guys. xoxoxo, sarah
Posted by: sarah | April 19, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Nikole: I can hardly even write here, so filled with relief and happiness and sheer joy for you. Thea is so lovely, so beautiful. So big! (She knew how ready she was to greet the world, even when the doctors worried.)
That time in the hospital is a magic time of beginning your family and breathing together and taking it all in. Enjoy.
All my love!
Posted by: Christy | April 19, 2008 at 07:44 AM
Congratulations!! She's beautiful!
Posted by: graphix-girl | April 19, 2008 at 07:51 AM
She is lovely-- the pictures of her hands and feet are precious--Have such fun bonding with your daughter today--
Posted by: catherine | April 19, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Wow she is so big! And beautiful! I'm so thrilled for you.
Posted by: Michelle | April 19, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Oh Congratulations, John and Nikole. She is so gorgeous. Little bit of reddish hair maybe? All of you look great and I'm so happy happy happy for you. Thea is a beautiful child....love to you, Allyson
Posted by: Allyson | April 19, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Congratulations!!!!!! PHEW! That girl knew how to make an entrance!!!! I'm so glad your story has had such a happy ending!!! Enjoy each moment; and I hope, even if on your other blog, that you will mention about motherhood and your adventures together!
Posted by: Megan | April 19, 2008 at 08:33 AM
(sorry for the double post above. this one is actually an intentional return post)
Just wanted to add that it's not just Thea who is beautiful, but you, too: A beautiful, beaming new mom.
Posted by: Christy | April 19, 2008 at 08:39 AM
mazel tov, she's gorgeous!
Posted by: thalia | April 19, 2008 at 08:40 AM
NIkole, Im reading this through tears! much love to you and your family breathe in every moment with that beautiful Thea! Amy
Posted by: Amy (spirit babies) | April 19, 2008 at 08:48 AM
She is gorgeous!! Congratulations on your new baby girl!!! I'm very happy for you all and I wish you the very best!!
Posted by: Susan | April 19, 2008 at 08:58 AM