What a day

Yesterday was a day.  Up at 6:15am, presenting at 8am, at the airport at 10:30am for a 2:30pm flight that ended up not taking off until 5pm.  Parents picked me up and we went straight to the hospital, where I got to meet the entirely mesmerizing little Brooke.

photo courtesy of my friend Kate

She is utterly amazing.  She's so good, so peaceful, so adorable.  She kept putting her hands over her eyes and ears like, "Seriously - I did not ask for this noisy family!"  So far she only cries when she's hungry.  TJ, while still the most amazing child in the world, cried all the time due to his colic/acid reflux, so this is a huge change for my sister and one we're all really hoping stays as it is.  TJ is still super active so having a second child that is mellow and relaxed would be a wonderful balance.

I mean, she squeaks.  How cute is that?  No big noise, just squeaks.  I'm tearing up just thinking about how precious she is.

Shhh...

This picture melts my heart:

Big Brother TJ and Little Sister Brooke

I'm just an auntie puddle after that one. Going back to the hospital today so the hubby can meet Brooke (and, well, so I can see her again).

Happy NaBloPoMo! (1 down, 29 to go!)

Comments

[erin]

I am way late in this, but congratulations on your beautiful new niece!! She is precious. Also, I really like the argyle sweater :)

[Candice]

Thanks and thanks :-D