Thankful #16: My Niece Brooklyn
Although she hasn't made her appearance yet (she's due the day after Thanksgiving), Brooklyn is already someone to be thankful for. My brother Tony and his wife Julie wanted a baby so badly. It was a wonderful surprise when they traveled to visit early this year to announce that they were pregnant. I am so happy for them--now that their dream has become a reality. Becoming a mother is an amazing experience.
Not only will I have a brand spankin' new niece to spoil, Oliver will have a cousin that is less than a year younger than him.
I have all these visions playing out in my mind--of my new little niece. Summers where the kids play, visits with presents tucked away in suitcases. Little Brooklyn is so special to me, being my own brother's little baby girl.
You see, Oliver looks very much like his Uncle Tony. I only hope Brooklyn resembles him as well. I can't wait to share this with Tony...the joys and woes of being a parent. This is something I've wanted for them so badly...for them to experience it all.
This has been a very wonderful year. Julie has had a very easy pregnancy as far as I can tell. She adjusted to it much easier than I did. I know she's impatient...when you're that pregnant it's hard to think logically--chances are, this time next week she'll be home with Brookie. But when you're that pregnant--a week feels like a year. I understand exactly how she feels. And being told that "The baby will come when she's ready" helps no one. I'm just saying.
Anywho, I wanted to give a thankful shout out to my little niece. You've brought our family closer together, little Brooklyn, and you're not even here yet!
I really hope, that the day after Thanksgiving, Anthony, Oliver and I will be traveling to Memphis because that means the baby has come! It doesn't seem real yet.
PS: I'm sorry for the torture you're cousin Oliver will put you through. Boys are a little meaner, you see.
Although she hasn't made her appearance yet (she's due the day after Thanksgiving), Brooklyn is already someone to be thankful for. My brother Tony and his wife Julie wanted a baby so badly. It was a wonderful surprise when they traveled to visit early this year to announce that they were pregnant. I am so happy for them--now that their dream has become a reality. Becoming a mother is an amazing experience.
Not only will I have a brand spankin' new niece to spoil, Oliver will have a cousin that is less than a year younger than him.
I have all these visions playing out in my mind--of my new little niece. Summers where the kids play, visits with presents tucked away in suitcases. Little Brooklyn is so special to me, being my own brother's little baby girl.
You see, Oliver looks very much like his Uncle Tony. I only hope Brooklyn resembles him as well. I can't wait to share this with Tony...the joys and woes of being a parent. This is something I've wanted for them so badly...for them to experience it all.
This has been a very wonderful year. Julie has had a very easy pregnancy as far as I can tell. She adjusted to it much easier than I did. I know she's impatient...when you're that pregnant it's hard to think logically--chances are, this time next week she'll be home with Brookie. But when you're that pregnant--a week feels like a year. I understand exactly how she feels. And being told that "The baby will come when she's ready" helps no one. I'm just saying.
Anywho, I wanted to give a thankful shout out to my little niece. You've brought our family closer together, little Brooklyn, and you're not even here yet!
I really hope, that the day after Thanksgiving, Anthony, Oliver and I will be traveling to Memphis because that means the baby has come! It doesn't seem real yet.
PS: I'm sorry for the torture you're cousin Oliver will put you through. Boys are a little meaner, you see.
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