William Eric Nichols was born at 2:22pm on October 28, 2009. He weighed 9lbs and measured 21.5 inches in length. Will is a great addition to our family and we love him very much!
Friday, October 30, 2009
It's a Boy!!!
William Eric Nichols was born at 2:22pm on October 28, 2009. He weighed 9lbs and measured 21.5 inches in length. Will is a great addition to our family and we love him very much!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Happy Fall!......Happy Birthday?
Megan will be 39 weeks on this Wednesday! Her due date is officially November 4th. On Saturday we thought we might be making a trip to the hospital after she was having contractions for most of the night but they subsided and we are waiting to meet our little baby.....soon. Until then we are praying for the baby's safe and healthy arrival. 
38 1/2 weeks . . .
37 weeks . . .
Love you . . . love you too!!
38 1/2 weeks . . .
37 weeks . . .
Enjoying a pretty fall afternoon!
We are going to add some updated photos of the past few months but here are some recent ones this fall!
Love you . . . love you too!!
Monday, June 15, 2009
An Update from Us! . . . Finally!
Baby Nichols #3 is due November 4th, 2009!
Megan will be twenty weeks (or 4 1/2 months) on Wednesday. We go in for an ultrasound tomorrow morning!
Olivia is very healthy and doing very well! She is 38 inches tall now and she loves to ride her Dora "bike" and play on playgrounds and read books from the library and of course she always likes to watch a dvd every now and then! She talks wonderfully and is catching on to a lot of deeper mental concepts and really putting things together. She has quickly turned into a little girl and is beginning to leave the toddler years behind. She is becoming a big help to her mommy and we are trying to always remind her to be a good example to her little sister who is always watching her and copying her. Olivia is looking forward to getting her very own puppy once we get settled into our rental house. She talks about it quite a bit. She is our fearless adventurer and animal lover who is always up for a good time!
Suzanna will be ONE next month! We can't believe it!! She crawls very fast and very coordinated. She stands up and walks with help. We are waiting for her to take off on her skinny little legs! She is 11 months and weighs 20 lbs and is 30 inches long; tall and petite. She is earning the name Suzy the Screamer because she loves to scream and squeal. She loves to try to talk and can say things like "mama", "dada", "I love you", "hi", "hello". She has turned into quite an energetic little thing. She is a little more shy than Olivia was but also a little more easy-going (except in church-she doesn't like sitting for any amount of time any more).
Megan will be twenty weeks (or 4 1/2 months) on Wednesday. We go in for an ultrasound tomorrow morning!
We have been blessed to find a good doctor and hospital for the care and birth of our third child!
Megan ~ 6/14/09 about 20 weeks.
A sincere apology to those who have been wanting some pictures and an update about our lives! Sorry it has been a while!
Olivia is very healthy and doing very well! She is 38 inches tall now and she loves to ride her Dora "bike" and play on playgrounds and read books from the library and of course she always likes to watch a dvd every now and then! She talks wonderfully and is catching on to a lot of deeper mental concepts and really putting things together. She has quickly turned into a little girl and is beginning to leave the toddler years behind. She is becoming a big help to her mommy and we are trying to always remind her to be a good example to her little sister who is always watching her and copying her. Olivia is looking forward to getting her very own puppy once we get settled into our rental house. She talks about it quite a bit. She is our fearless adventurer and animal lover who is always up for a good time!
Suzanna will be ONE next month! We can't believe it!! She crawls very fast and very coordinated. She stands up and walks with help. We are waiting for her to take off on her skinny little legs! She is 11 months and weighs 20 lbs and is 30 inches long; tall and petite. She is earning the name Suzy the Screamer because she loves to scream and squeal. She loves to try to talk and can say things like "mama", "dada", "I love you", "hi", "hello". She has turned into quite an energetic little thing. She is a little more shy than Olivia was but also a little more easy-going (except in church-she doesn't like sitting for any amount of time any more).
We are still currently living with Eric's parents. Our belongings are in the garage of the rental house. Life has been very different. Sometimes I feel kind of bad for the girls since everything has been so upside down for a while, but I think they are handling it better than me! We have been living out of our suitcases since the beginning part of April.
Eric has been flourishing at his job at WTGN and loving every minute of it! It is so great to see him feeling so fulfilled and excited about his work and ministry. He faces many stressful challenges and tasks during his day at the station but he does so well at everything and is learning a lot and getting more responsibilities. He loves what he is doing and he is really gifted at it! He is trying to put in time to work on his parents house that we will be renting when he is not at the station. Eric had a terrible sinus infection during his second week on air at WTGN but he made it through it and all the GIRLS in our family stayed healthy!!
Megan has just been keeping busy with trying to keep her suitcase organized, going garage saleing for household items and things for the girls, making trips to the library and parks, going on long walks, feeding, clothing, bathing, and watching a 2 1/2 year old and an 11 month old. She has also been busy with changing the address, finding new doctors, learning her way around town and dealing with all the other little issues that come with moving.
We have much to be thankful for and are very blessed with family, friends and faith!
We may not have it all together, but together we have it all!
Friday, May 22, 2009
As many of you know, Megan, I and the girls have moved to Lima, Ohio. I am working on an internship at WTGN, which has quickly turned into a part-time job. Internships through Christian radio ministries are difficult to secure. I pounded on many doors (electronically) for some time, and now feel confident that God led us to WTGN. The story is pretty amazing.
The staff at WTGN are providing me with lots and lots of valuable, hands on training. I'm doing my very best and truly hope to learn as much as possible! The work is very intense, fast paced and ever changing! So far I have thoroughly enjoyed engaging with the audience and even talking to some on the phone. It's amazing to think of how many people may be listening.
The other day we had, visiting the station, a young artist from Chicago by the name of Virginia Hill (sister to Tammy Trent). We are starting to play more of Virginia Hill's music. She gave me her latest CD. You may hear of her more as time goes on. She has had the privilege of sitting down and playing music with some of my favorite artists. So, I enjoyed hearing about that.
I am learning more about engineering and production, every day. There's a lot to it all. I know it will get easier some day. I think there is much more involved in radio broadcasting than most people think. It can be very stressful.....but it can also be very rewarding. Besides, It's pretty cool having people bring you coffee while you're working! lol I'm surrounded by great teachers! They're all very experienced in broadcasting ministry. They can be critical (in a constructive sense) but reassuring too. I'm so excited to be part of it! It is a life long dream that God is now allowing me to experience. We'll see what happens down the road.
"In other news," life is going great for the girls! Megan has been busy hitting the garage sales. She's actually writing down addresses right now!! She wants me to take her out to some sales in the morning. We are in the process of moving into a house that we are fixing up. My parents purchased this house with the intention of fixing it up and possibly renting it out. Well, we are trying to help them fix it up and after it is ready, we will be the first to rent from them at this house. Our pocessions are in the garage, we should be moving them into the house in a week or so. The house is really coming along quickly. It will be real nice when it is finished. We'll have to post some pictures of it when it is completed. Then our next step is to get Olivia her puppy! We're planning on getting a Great Pyrenees.
Olivia and Suzanna are growing so quickly. They are changing nearly every day. They are so much fun and bring us so much joy! It's neat watching how they interact together seemingly more and more each day.
The staff at WTGN are providing me with lots and lots of valuable, hands on training. I'm doing my very best and truly hope to learn as much as possible! The work is very intense, fast paced and ever changing! So far I have thoroughly enjoyed engaging with the audience and even talking to some on the phone. It's amazing to think of how many people may be listening.
The other day we had, visiting the station, a young artist from Chicago by the name of Virginia Hill (sister to Tammy Trent). We are starting to play more of Virginia Hill's music. She gave me her latest CD. You may hear of her more as time goes on. She has had the privilege of sitting down and playing music with some of my favorite artists. So, I enjoyed hearing about that.
I am learning more about engineering and production, every day. There's a lot to it all. I know it will get easier some day. I think there is much more involved in radio broadcasting than most people think. It can be very stressful.....but it can also be very rewarding. Besides, It's pretty cool having people bring you coffee while you're working! lol I'm surrounded by great teachers! They're all very experienced in broadcasting ministry. They can be critical (in a constructive sense) but reassuring too. I'm so excited to be part of it! It is a life long dream that God is now allowing me to experience. We'll see what happens down the road.
"In other news," life is going great for the girls! Megan has been busy hitting the garage sales. She's actually writing down addresses right now!! She wants me to take her out to some sales in the morning. We are in the process of moving into a house that we are fixing up. My parents purchased this house with the intention of fixing it up and possibly renting it out. Well, we are trying to help them fix it up and after it is ready, we will be the first to rent from them at this house. Our pocessions are in the garage, we should be moving them into the house in a week or so. The house is really coming along quickly. It will be real nice when it is finished. We'll have to post some pictures of it when it is completed. Then our next step is to get Olivia her puppy! We're planning on getting a Great Pyrenees.
Olivia and Suzanna are growing so quickly. They are changing nearly every day. They are so much fun and bring us so much joy! It's neat watching how they interact together seemingly more and more each day.
First night, solo! It was very intense, but I made it through. This picture was taken in the main control room. There are three studios, but this studio is where we do all of our (live) work.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A couple of stray dogs messing with an iguana.
The Friday evening torch marathon, following the evening service.
Some of us involved in leading the music for the youth conference. There was much to do in planning and preparing, but it all came together well and we really enjoyed the worship. Everyone seemed to be participating. The sounds coming back to us were beautiful, and more importantly, beautiful to God. Friday night and Saturday night's services have been meaningful to me. Friday's attendance was much better than anticipated (building was packed full)......so that was exciting. Adam put a lot of work into this weekend too. He advertised heavily and did many other tasks in order to help the weekend conference flow more smoothly. He also prepared some very exciting and interesting activities for the weekend. I could tell the teens loved every minute of it.
Olivia with some new friends.
This guy was amazing. He drank both cans, then proceeded to stick both of them to his cheeks while spinning a basketball. This was part of a competition "Cayman Islands got Talent" prior to the evening service. Needless to say, this guy won! lol
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Me and Meg
Adam (left), Me (middle) and Megan (right) The coral reefs were amazing to look at. There were also a wide variety of fish. Here, we are not too far from Sting Ray City, about five miles out from shore, but the water isn't too deep, maybe 10 or 12 feet deep. Not too far away is the barrier reef. After the barrier, the ocean floor drops down to about 6 thousand feet.....amazing!! The sharks and other sea creatures are out there. The guide told us that it is pretty rare for sharks to enter into the area where we were snorkeling. They've had a few get past the barrier reef, but not any recently.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
He's Alive!
Today is the BEST day of the entire year!!! We praise Jesus for His awesome power and for His amazing love towards us! He is still transforming lives today! Praise His Name!
Happy Easter Everyone!!!!
Happy Easter Everyone!!!!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
uncle Adam and Suzanna.
Olivia feeding the chickens some bread.
Olivia, completely exhausted after a long day of travel and fun.
One of many Iguanas in Adam and Valerie's front yard!
Aubrey and Suzanna
Two lovely heads. lol
My favorite people!
More of my favorite people.....and by the way, the jet in the background is the one we flew in on.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Grandma Brown
Hello everyone! We trust you are doing well!!
Last week, Grandmother Brown, (Grandma Nichols' mother), passed from this life and entered into the joys of Heaven. She was ninety-eight years of age! We have had a couple of other precious people/friends pass away here in Chicago in these past two weeks, and much of our time has been spent with the families.
However, we were able to get away last Thursday through Saturday and spend time with our Nichols/Brown family. Grandma Brown's funeral went very well! She looked absolutely beautiful! She was a wonderful person! Her funeral was characterized by a certain sense of celebration mixed with sadness and temporal separation.
In spite of the circumstances, it was really good being with family again! Here are a few pictures of some of our relatives.
Love and Blessings,
Eric
Last week, Grandmother Brown, (Grandma Nichols' mother), passed from this life and entered into the joys of Heaven. She was ninety-eight years of age! We have had a couple of other precious people/friends pass away here in Chicago in these past two weeks, and much of our time has been spent with the families.
However, we were able to get away last Thursday through Saturday and spend time with our Nichols/Brown family. Grandma Brown's funeral went very well! She looked absolutely beautiful! She was a wonderful person! Her funeral was characterized by a certain sense of celebration mixed with sadness and temporal separation.
In spite of the circumstances, it was really good being with family again! Here are a few pictures of some of our relatives.
Love and Blessings,
Eric
Kaitlynn and Olivia......not sure where Olivia found the shoes!
My second cousin, Nathan Brown and his family.
Some of the great-grandkids.
Greg, Stephanie and Allison.
Uncle Jerry, uncle Ron and Dad, along with grandma Nichols.
Melissa, Stephanie, Chris and Me.
Cousin Chris, uncle Jerry, Me and uncle Ron.
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