Full Circle

As I mentioned in the bio, my family is a large one.  I'm the eldest of 8 - 6 of those being boys. I had just turned 17 when the youngest was born on a bitter cold January night. So many stories and memories.  Here he is just prior to his first Christmas - adorable, right?

Dad December 1981

Daughter December 2014

So why the mention?  Well, because its now 33 years later and the once 'little' man has become a father.  It is exciting but at the same time, a bit surreal.  I held his beautiful little girl and was transported back all those years ago when he was the wee babe I once held. Time seems to disappear and its as if you are in two places at once - then and now. And you look into that beautiful innocent face and suddenly the world with all its situations & aggravations doesn't really matter because it isn't about that - its about this one tiny person.  It is an incredible moment - and I'm just the aunt!  I cannot imagine how much more profound it is for her mom & dad!

She is the best Christmas present my family has gotten in a very long time. 

Welcome to the family little one! As your cousin Sam said on twitter - 'you are already so loved!'

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