So I’ve been keeping this little secret for the past nine months or so, and trust me when I say it has been incredibly hard to do so. Please join me in welcoming the newest addition to the Sweetnicks family…
Madeline Olivia
Born 2/11/08
Weight 7 lbs, 11 oz
Length 20-1/2 inches
Nicholas is beyond thrilled to be a big brother and has been very excited for “our baby” to arrive.
Behind the scenes:
Fierce carpal tunnel that set in during month four, to the point where I still only have feeling in my two little fingers, the rest have been, and still are, completely numb.
Huge ankles that swelled up nightly to the size of an elephant’s. I kid you not. I could actually feel them puff up at the end of the day.
Feet that went from a size 10 (which was big enough, thankyouverymuch), to a size 11.5 starting around month 6 or so. Do you know how many shoes that are in size 11.5? Yeah, not many.
My first, and second, zit in my entire life. Uh yeah, and there was that little wart on my finger that she brought with her when she first arrived.
An instant and nine-month-long repulsion to sushi and ribs, even the mere mention of them… blech.
Her compulsion to sit her little baby butt on my ribcage during the day for hours on end.
But relatively speaking, an easy pregnancy, as it was with Nicholas, and every single second was absolutely worth it for this perfection. Our little Princess.
CONGRATULATIONS CATE!!!!
She is beautiful.
Congratulations Cate!!!!
Just gorgeous, and those cheeks! Thank you for sharing this special moment :)
She’s beautiful! Congratulations to your family!
Popular name for girls – my friend named their baby this – she was born in Dec.
Cate she is absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for taking the time to post and share her a little bit. Congratulations and enjoy every minute!
Kate, what a wonderful surprise. The name is beautiful. So glad you are both okay. Take care and take some time off from us and enjoy those kids. I’ll bet Nicholas is excited to be the big brother. Jancd
Cate-
She is beautiful!! Congratulations :) I hope you are getting pampered!!!
Also, I love the site redesign :)
Congratulations, Cate and family! She’s just beautiful! Best wishes on your new bundle of joy! Are you going to be home in time for Valentine’s Day baking? (just kidding….;-)
Congratulations…she’s gorgeous! Looking forward to watching her grow up on your blog too! :)
Wow! Congratulations!
I can’t believe you managed to keep it quiet so long :)
Congratulations on your new addition! She is beautiful! I can’t believe you have kept this a secret from us for 9 months! :-) Congratulations again!
She is beautiful! Nice job! I just had a baby girl, and she is the most wonderful thing! Enjoy your little bundle of joy!
congratulations!! sophie is very excited to have a new little friend. also love the new site design – nice work!
Cate & Family – congratulations! It must have been torture to keep from mentioning your pregnancy while blogging away all this time! I couldn’t see the picture yet (might be due to a work firewall or something), but I am sure she’s adorable.
ps… love the new look of the site!
im so happy for all of you. i cant wait to meet her. im tearing up just thinking about it.
love to all of you
chris
She is beautiful. Sunday dinner’s will have a new twist. Keeping Nicholas and the girlfriend quiet :)
The neighbor husband
Congratulations! What a wonderful surprise. She’s beautiful :)
Oh my, what a doll! Enjoy your little Valentine.
Best,
Sandy
Congratulations! I’m impressed you kept it a secret. :) She’s beautiful and I’m sure Nicholas will make an awesome big brother!
Love the new look of the blog too .. you have been busy!
Congratulations to the Sweetnicks family! That’s a heck of a secret to keep for nine months. And I am even more impressed that you kept up with cooking and blogging so diligently during the pregnancy….wow! What a superwoman!
Madeline is gorgeous, and I really love the name choice. Congratulations again on your lovely new bundle of joy. :-D
Congratulations… she is absolutely adorable. I was having a Martini in Vegas when the Brother sent her picture. Of course I teared up.
SIL
Congratulations, Cate and family! I thought your surprise might be that you’re pregnant…I did not expect a baby already! You did a fantastic job at keeping your secret. I’m sure Nicholas will be a wonderful big brother…I always wanted a big brother!
Love the new site…I didn’t realize you were a .com! I’m a little behind here! Oh, I love her name, too. So sweet. Enjoy your little babe and get some rest.
How on earth did you keep a secret like this for nine months! I don’t know why, but when you said you were taking a week or so off and when you came back you had a surprise, the idea of a new baby popped into my mind! (See, I’m psychic.)
She is just beautiful and I think Nicholas will be a great big brother.
The site looks great too. Congratulations.
I knew you were pregnant and I knew you would be due anytime soon… I have no clue how I knew about your pregnancy but I have to say Madeline Olive is adorable!
Congratulations – Mr. Sweetnicks and you did an awesome job ;)
CONGRATS CATE AND THE WHOLE SWEETNICKS CLAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was wondering why you had been so quiet in the blogosphere lately. : )
She is beautiful!! And Madeline & Olivia are, honest to goodness, two of my all time fave names!!
Congrats again!!
I have been a reader for a while but haven’t commented until now – how could I not comment to a post like this??? I’m so impressed (and shocked!) you kept this sweet secret for so long. She is precious and as a mother of three little ones it always makes for a tender moment to welcome a little baby into the world. Have a wonderful time getting to know your new little baby girl.
Congratulations…your very own pink sous chef!! I am delighted for you and your family…there is nothing better than a newborn tucked under your chin…may all of her coming years be as wonderous as this first moments on earth!!!
Your new site design is beautiful as is your daughter.
I myself have a daughter and I am wishing for you to enjoy a special friendship with her as I have with my daughter. I have a son as well, although he is 37 now he is still Momma’s boy and will freely admit it.
Congrats,
Judy
oh my goodness. Congrats. I so excited and she is so beautiful.
I had been reading your blogspot blog through my reader…I had know idea!!! Congrats about everything!!
wow! that’s awesome Cate! CONGRATULATIONS!! this is fabulous, and I’m so happy for all of you!:)
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl!! I read your blog faithfully & had a feeling when you mentioned an announcement! Best of wishes to all of you!
Ohhh, Congratulations, she is the cutest little girl!!!
Ana
Congratulations!!!! I would NEVER be able to keep a secret that long! :) She is beautiful.
congratulations! And what a beautiful name you gave her–I had to do a double take as I have always liked both names and had thought about naming my own child (whenever I had one!) that. :)
She is absolutely precious. Congrats to your family! Hope you are doing well.
Oh an dPS – love the new look!
Oh – and btw… I wore a size 10 shoe. When I was pregnant with my third, I broke my right foot. Now, I wear a size ten on one side, size 11 on the other. How lovely is that?
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
I love her name. And I love the Sweetnicks redesign! Well done, you! And here’s hoping your fingers and ankles go back to normal soon. ; )
xoxoxoxo
Holy cow! What a secret – I would have a really hard time keeping quiet about it for 9 months! Congratulations!
And I also had no idea of this blogspot-free site – love it!
Congratulations! What a cutie.
Congratulations Cate! She is gorgeous! You must be so thrilled. I have a Madeline too. You’re going to love picking out all of the beautiful, frilly, girly things for her!
woo hoo!!!
Millions of congrats!!
First i would like to thank all of you sweetnick fans and readers for the nice wishes and comments i am touched by all. Now to my wife thank you for everything for the son you gave me my pride and joy and now for my little princess who is so beautiful just like you..Thank you my love for giving me the two best gift any man can get are my kids i live for them and you
OMG!!!! Congrats to the nth degree Cate!!! Such a cutie!!