On Dec 1, 2004 a crisp blue day, after an endurance delivery, Nikki Deborah van der Kooij was born.

For the women reading although Nikki was born 3 weeks premature she is healthy with 6 lbs.12ounces and measures 20". For the men the build looks to be complete with 2 arms each w 5 fingers and 2 legs each w 5 toes. Nikki carries a sign of royalty and (coincidentally) was born on the day our beloved Prince passed on. Maureen is doing extremely well after the Ironman worthy natural delivery. Luke is still dazed and confused having lost the #1 spot in the family. A feeling any dad knows well.

Cheers, Maureen, Nikki, Luke, and Jacco