NOT! Tropical Paradise of Omaha, that is! It was a most wonderful trip however aside from the two days of APRIL SNOW!! I went out to meet my new sweet niece, Evelyn Patricia.
LOL (my nickname for my brother-in-law) has four brothers, no sisters so he is a bit beside himself with what to do with a lil girl. He sure seems to be in love and taking it in stride though! What's not to love? She is a little 5 lb female version of him!
My sister Nic-Nic was put on bedrest the day my grandfather died due to high
blood pressure. She was induced a month early due to the baby not growing quick enough. Evie just weighed a little over 5 lbs and is still only 5 lbs-ish. My daughter was 5 lbs so it brought back some incredible memories. My sister and I are also 11 years apart so I was kind of a mom/sister hybrid. Does this make me a grandma/aunt hybrid now? YIKES!!
In five amazing days I went to all my favorite Omaha restaurants (Godfather's, Genji, Maria's, Runza and Petrow's.) I also threw a baby shower (since she came early!) My brother and his wife had a birthday party for my other niece and that was great to attend!
The best times and the times I am sitting here with a broken heart days after returning were when I held sweet Evie, gave her bottles, changed her diapers and washed my sister's dishes. Oh yea, maybe it ranks up there with putting the baby's new shower dresses on the cat.
I miss Evie's little grunting noises, her cry and her little baby smell!
Congratulations to my sister and her husband! I wish them many years of joy and
wish I could spare them of the heartache that little babies who grow up to be kids seem to be good at.
I won't get to see her for another 2 months (when my other baby sister gets married.) I can't wait!!
Pictures: black and white pictures courtesy of Amber Durr Photography
(yes I have permission from Amber herself and if you live in the Omaha, NE area, you need to check out her prices!)
Evelyn and I exhausted after the shower
Precious fingers that grow way too fast!
What a cutie, too bad you aren't a proud aunt - lol
Congratulations to the family and don't let auntie Renee spoil here!
Ohhhh she's a cutie!
Renee, I heart-smiled when I saw the picture of you and your lovely niece snuggling. Oh I miss those days. The warmth of a babys breath, the little sounds they make.
Congrats!
Renee,
Congrats on the new addition to the family....so do I now call you granny?:) You look too good to be one.
I am from Omaha and just got back from a visit in Feb. Every time I go back for a visit I have to go to a Runza! But of course the best part of visiting Omaha is to see the family. I only get to go back once a year.
My younger brother is getting married in a couple of months too however, I am quite upset about it! They know because I am 7 months pregnant right now and will be ready to deliver when they get married so I won't be able to attend.
Congratulations to you, your sister and bro in law. The miracle of a new baby is very special. Thanks for sharing.
Renee.... in the first pic... I didn't know you had tats.....
Seriously....Evie is beautiful. Wow... 5 lbs.. I wish great health and happiness. My sister just had twins last Friday... 04/15/2008 10:42 PM So I know the weith thingy... one was 5 lbs 4 oz and the other was 4 lbs 9 oz.. so I know how tiny that is.
In any case, congrats sis-grandma... lol
PS... love the new look and especially your header and the words..
I just weighed a little over 4 lbs. I am now 6'1 and 245 lbs. LOL
Congrats on being a new Auntie.