Friday, May 4, 2012

I Became an Aunt Today

And I am absolutely in love.

This is the baby that we’ve been waiting on since before I threw his mom a baby shower last month. And he finally arrived this morning!

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It was a long night, when her water broke around 7 pm on Thursday night. Staying up all night doesn’t make for the best photos, but I think it was worth staying up to get them!

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He was gorgeous. Beautiful. Great eater and great crier.

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Dad can hold a baby and work his iPhone at the same time – he’s gonna be great at multitasking.

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He’ll be a shortstop for the Redbirds in no time!

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Like I said, he has some great lungs on him!

I have always been jealous of my friends who have a niece or nephew to dote upon, to buy cute things for, to hug and kiss at holidays, and see them grow up. Well, I have joined the club. The minute we heard him give his first big cry, my heart swelled and I loved this kid so much I thought it might burst. I held him for a good part of the afternoon, as her friends came and went, nurses popping in and out, lunches brought and eaten. Simply, I love our little nephew so, so very much.

3 comments:

  1. Congratulations! Being an Auntie is one of the best jobs in the world. I look forward to hearing about him as he grows up and watching you love on him. Enjoy every precious moment.

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  2. Congrats Auntie Jessica! You're going to absolutely love being an aunt - it's the best! What a beautiful little guy, too! What did they name him?

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  3. What a sweetheart! Congratulations!

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