Amazed by our big news

There have been so many things that have amazed me in past years. Seeing Anna's sweet little face I believe has touched many within out family. Anna is more then a blessing, she is hope for the future and proof that miracles happen everyday.

About two weeks ago I hinted at some special news. No Gerard and I are not having another baby but we have become an Aunt and an Uncle again. We treasure our nieces and nephews. Spending time with them is never a chore. We love them all. The addition of new family members makes my heart skip a beat.

Eddie and AM (we pronounce it just like am as in I am) have become the proud parents of a beautiful, sweet little baby girl. Her skin is like cream and her hair is a strawberry blond color. This child is a miracle. The smile on Eddie's face has not broken once in the past week. Hearing his funny stories about their time in the hospital makes me think about the things I say to parents and that makes me chuckle too.

Last week we went to drop off the bassinet at AM's house. I have been prepping Anna with only, Mommy, Daddy, Papa and Grammy can hold the baby. No neither Gerard or I have held her yet. Once we were finished setting up the bassinet Papa came in to look at the progress, Anna told him in a stern voice, "Please, no touch for baby."

The family of three came home from the hospital on Wednesday. Gerard and I decided to wait until Friday to go see the baby. When we got in the baby was trying her best to not fall asleep while laying in her bassinet. AM picked her up for Anna to check out closer and she promptly fell sound asleep.

What I loved the most was as AM was holding the baby Anna crawled up into my lap, looked me square in the face and told me "I a baby." I corrected her and told her she was MY baby, then she corrected me and said "I Mamma and Daddy's baby."

We have experienced a little bit of regression with wetting herself but I am not sure if this is the presence of the new baby or school. My gut is that it is school. Gerard and I have talked about what we need to do in order to keep Anna going in the positive direction that she is heading. Anna has informed us that she likes the baby.

We stayed for dinner. Gerard's Aunt Barbara and cousin Michelle came to see the baby. Michelle was holding the after about an hour Anna asked her to bring the baby into the other room. Michelle got up, walked in to the front room near the bassinet. Anna asked her politely to please put the baby down. Michelle did. They were watching her and Anna kept telling her "baby wonderful, baby sleeping, baby beautiful." Michelle asked "Can I hold her now?" Anna firmly replied "No! Only Mommy and Daddy hold baby, let her sleep!" I could not help but the chuckle at this too.

The other day we were talking to Eddie over the car speakers and the second thing out of her mouth was "Uncle Eddie, You holding mine baby? You take her to Disney!" No worries Anna the baby will have her passport soon I am sure if I know your Aunt and Uncle.


Without further blabbing here are pictures of the beautiful baby
JoanMarie Ann C.