I’m not sure what my deal has been lately with this blog. I really love blogging. I guess I just haven’t been in the habit. And I have just FELT busy lately. I don’t think I really am, but I feel like it. Does that make sense?

But, one of the best moments of my life happened this January. My niece was born! I’m very close to my brother and his wife. When my sister-in-law announced her pregnancy, I cried with happiness. I loved hearing about every aspect of her pregnancy. I loved feeling the baby move in her tummy after a competitive game of Wii bowling. And I do have to say that my sister-in-law looked amazing pregnant.

Neal and I hung out with my brother and his wife the day before she went into labor (of course we didn’t know it at the time). I got the word she went into the hospital around 1 p.m. on a Sunday and had her baby girl by 10:30 p.m. I went to visit them in the hospital the next day and fell in love. She’s beautiful and sweet and has that sweet baby smell. Neal and I have really enjoyed having a baby in the family. And I’ve never loved my brother more after seeing him with her. He’s a natural dad.

Since this is a public blog, I’m not going to post pictures of my niece’s face, and we’ll call her B. But I do have some photos to share that I took during a “photo shoot” with the new family that I can share.

I love baby feet. We put her in a little pink tutu and propped her up in the corner of their couch. She looked like an angel!

I love spending time with her, even if all she does is sleep right now, haha. She spit up on me during the Super Bowl and I didn’t even care! Her eyes are a slate blue, like my brother’s. They could still change, but I’m hoping they don’t!

This summer, we are going to the beach with my brother, his wife, my parents and B. I can’t wait! Oh, and my niece dogs are coming, too, haha. By that time she’ll be 5 months, so she should be smiling and laughing and all of that.

Anyway, to my friends, if you want more pictures of her, send me an email. She really is a gorgeous baby!