Family Friday

Well, in an attempt to make my blog even more fun, I'm still trying to think up "themed" posts I suppose you could call them. I like the idea of "Family Friday". On these days I will share stories about... you guessed it! My family! I hope it won't be to boring, and as everything in life, nothing is written in stone. :)

Today I'm going to share about my niece. I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday... and man do I feel old saying that. My sister went into labor early in the morning and none of us were awake. Although she tried calling, it took hours for my aunt to finally get ahold of my mom to fill her in. We spent many more HOURS in the hospital waiting for her to be born. My sister ending up having to have a c-section that afternoon and I remember going outside and just bawling. I was scared, excited, nervous, and full of anxiety all at once. I will never forget seeing my brother-in-law walking down that long hallway, with scrubs still on, holding what looked like a little peanut in his hands. He couldn't stop crying, and that instantly set everyone else to crying. Jordyn Elizabeth was the most beautiful, perfect baby I've ever seen. She was so tiny!! (Minus her man-size feet.) It was the cutest thing. :) She's been my pride and joy ever since then.

Oh to be five years old again

Us dancing at my wedding

Isn't she just gorgeous?

I know I may be biased, but I think she is the prettiest, sweetest, smartest, most wonderful little girl on the planet. She is constantly keeping us laughing and really helped our family come back together again. The first time she came to visit us in Oklahoma they got in at about 11 o'clock at night and hubby had already fallen asleep. I opened the front door right as she hopped out of the car and the instant she saw me she starting running across the yard screaming "AUNT JULIE!!!!!!!!!!!". It made me cry so hard. The look on her face was priceless. Anyway, I love her to pieces and am so proud to be her aunt. I can't wait to continue watching her grow up, even though I'd like to slow it down sometimes, I still feel rather lucky to be a part of her life. It'll break my heart to see her go to kindergarten this year, but I know she'll have a blast and learn quite a bit.

Rather photogenic

My sister works pretty hard to keep her dressed fashionably. She succeeds

We tend to have fun together :)