We've had a new addition to the family. Another sweet niece to add to our ever growing list. Miss Harper is actually the second niece to be born in the past 5 months, Miss Quinn was born in December. They're (like the rest of them) far too adorable.Off Topic (kinda) I didn't realize how outnumbered the boys are! We have 4 Nephews and 7 Nieces.
Living with someone else's newborn isn't at all how I expected it to be. I didn't expect to become practically addicted to her, that the first thing I'd care to do when getting home from work would be to go running into my sister's room (Sorry Alyssa) to see her. I wasn't aware that my adorable husband would steal any chance he could to snuggle her, I thought i'd be the only one with that MO. The most unexpected outcome that comes with living with your only sister's last baby, is the various heartache you feel when you have to give her back. I was unaware it would affect us both.
The night before Easter we were blessed with the opportunity to bring a sleeping Harper to our 10x10 humble abode in the basement. We took turns snuggling and giving her sweet cheeks kisses. I decided to bring her back to her Momma when Mike and I started to fall asleep. When I came back downstairs and crawled into bed, my half asleep husband started feeling around the covers while asking "Do you have her still?" I shook my head and said "Nope." His head plopped back on the pillow and he mumbled "Oh, ok". His reaction made me curious and I asked "Why? Do you miss her?" With his eyes still closed, he nodded and said "Yeahhh."I don't know what's cuter, that short conversation or the look he gets on his face when Harper enters the room, his eyes light up and he'll say "Oh, what do you have there?!" which is usually accompanied with outstretched arms. Lets be fair here, I get the same way.
The first time Uncle Mike held her.
As you can tell, neither of us can get enough of her.. but, for me personally, seeing him hold a baby is exactly what I cant get enough of. Watching his already big heart grow even larger for the sweet children in our lives is an amazing process I feel privileged to be apart of.
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