There are a lot of downfalls to being the baby of the family! No matter how old my siblings get the teasing never ends. I am also usually the one who gets blamed cause we all know who is mom going to believe. Although being the youngest is hard sometimes, there are a few things that I love about being the baby. My three nieces and two nephews are my favorite people on earth. On Friday I got a call from my mom saying that my sister was in the hospital having her baby. So, right after class that day I drove to Salt Lake to see her. When I walked into the room and saw her for the first time I could not have loved her more. There is nothing sweeter, more precious, or more perfect to me than a tiny new born baby. Grace was born a few weeks early so she was extra small. She was awake the entire time that I was there and I didn't ever hear her cry. This is the image that has been in my mind all week. Partly because i have pictures of her EVERYWHERE. She is the background on my computer, my phone, my i pod, and pretty much everywhere i look she is there. The other reason is because I love to think of how perfect she is. Not long ago baby Grace was in Heaven and now she gets to be here with us. She has never done a single thing wrong, she is just absolutely perfect. When I look at her I think about how even though I can't be as cute and adorable as she is, I can work to be as perfect as that again.
Having nieces and nephews is the best! I have 5 of my own too. I can remember having long days and nights waiting in the hospital, but when those babies show up, it's always worth the wait. The best part about being an Aunt or Uncle is you get play with them and get them all hyper but never have to change their diapers or deal with calming them down.
ReplyDeleteI am SO jealous!! I've wanted to be an uncle for forever, but neither of my older brother's has yet to produce any offspring... I love babies! (Especially when they don't cry)
ReplyDeleteIT's A BABY!!!
ReplyDeleteI just recently have received a nephew and he is awesome. Babies are seriously just the best thing ever. They're always so happy when not upset, and it's the best.
I am the oldest, but have always had the newborn cousins to be around and see. I agree that there is nothing more beautiful than a new life sent from our Heavenly Father's presence.
ReplyDeleteI'm the oldest and I'm so jealous of people who are always gushing over their nieces and nephews. Your niece is lucky to have such a great aunt!
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