As the youngest child in my family, I was blessed to become an auntie at the age of nine to an adorable baby girl named Kamree. A year later, my studly nephew Shayden came on to the scene. I loved them to pieces the first time I got to hold them. I was totally in love (and still am) with doing Ree's hair, helping her choose outfits, and applying small amounts of makeup whenever she asked if she could use some of mine. I loved visting them and and having Shayden wake me up in the morning asking me to eat cereal and watch cartoons with him. I loved talking to each of them on the phone and hearing them say "Love you bye!" every time we had to hang up. I didn't think life could get any better than that. Then, in 2006, life did get better than that! A beautiful baby Kiya arrived and again, I was totally enamored with being an auntie all over again. Of all of the kids, Kiya spit up on me more than anyone. But I still loved to hold her. I remember visiting them in Germany this last spring when Kiya got scared by a big bug. So I picked her up and she wouldn't let me put her down for 2 hours. I felt so priveleged that I was the one she wanted. :)
Shayden, Kiya, and Kamree on the first day of school 2009But this time, I knew life could, and was going to get better. At that time, my sister-in-law, Becca, was 3 months pregnant with a little girl. That little angel, 
Bella, arrived a few days ago on September 21st, at 3:16 am. I haven't had the chance to hold her yet, and I won't until Christmas, when I visit them in New York. I can't wait to see all of the kids, my brother, and my sister-in-law. I've missed them every day since I saw them last. It breaks my heart every time I have to leave and Shayden looks at his feet and says "I'll miss you lots". These are my favorite little people in the entire world....and I can't wait to add little miss Bella to that list. I'm so glad the family is complete now....or we think it's complete at least.
Bella, arrived a few days ago on September 21st, at 3:16 am. I haven't had the chance to hold her yet, and I won't until Christmas, when I visit them in New York. I can't wait to see all of the kids, my brother, and my sister-in-law. I've missed them every day since I saw them last. It breaks my heart every time I have to leave and Shayden looks at his feet and says "I'll miss you lots". These are my favorite little people in the entire world....and I can't wait to add little miss Bella to that list. I'm so glad the family is complete now....or we think it's complete at least. 
