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| No, my sister is NOT naming the baby Tuff, it's just the nickname that stuck since they don't know if they're having a boy or girl. |
With my sister's due date fast approaching, I thought it
would be fun to list some of the things I am most excited about once my little
niece or nephew arrives. I can't believe in just a few days, my sister will
become a Mommy. It's pretty amazing. She has always had a special connection
with kids, and I am so excited for this next chapter in her life. It will be so
fun having a new member in the family!
These are just some of the things I've enjoyed most when playing
with my close friends' kids, and things I think about when I imagine life as an
Auntie.
1. Snuggles: This one is pretty obvious. I
can't wait to snuggle up with the little peanut. Baby's smell so good! I love
when they just sleep in your arms or grab onto your finger and look up at you
when you hold them.
2. Holidays: I LOVE holidays. We always
have big family gatherings for every holiday, any excuse to see each other. I
cannot wait for the next one now that there will be a baby. I am especially
excited for Christmas this year. I am already obsessed with all things
Christmas, but it will be even more special with a little one around.
3. Read Stories: When we were kids, my
parents read to us every night. I have very vivid memories of this and I think it's
important. For my sister's baby shower we had guests bring a book for baby
Tuff, so we already have a lot of reading material.
4. Camping: We love camping in my family
and it will be so much fun going once the baby is a little older and can hike, fish
and roast marshmallows.
5. Exploring: I hope to spend a lot of
time with baby Tuff exploring outside. Collecting leaves on walks, looking for
buried treasures, anything we may come up with together ;-)
6. Games: We'll start with peek-a-boo, but
when Tuff is a little older it will be fun to play hide and seek, play with
cars or trains, and sports too!
7. Craft Projects: Finger painting! Making
fun gifts for Mom and Dad when I babysit. So many fun projects we can do
together.
8. Beach: I love the beach, who doesn't?
And I know it will be so fun building sand castles, flying kites, and exploring
tide pools with baby Tuff.
9. San Francisco Trip: I can't wait for
my sister, Josh and baby Tuff to come visit me in San Francisco. We can walk
around the park, play on the beach, go to the Exploratorium and aquarium, the
options are endless. And I'll do my best to help raise baby Tuff right, as a GIANTS
fan! Much to Dad's chagrin.
10. Park: I don't know why this is last,
because it is one of the things I am most excited about. It will be so fun when Tuff
discovers the joy of the swings and the excitement of going down a slide for
the first time.
Clearly, I am overjoyed that I will soon be "Auntie T". I know
I can't even begin to dream up all of the fun we'll have together, or what the future holds.
But it is certainly fun to try!
A few weeks ago, one of their friends put together a pool to
guess the baby's gender, birth date, weight, etc. She is officially due this
Saturday, the 9th, but my guess was March 13th. Now I am starting to think the baby is staying
put for a while, but we'll see how I did soon enough.
What are some fun activities you've done with your nieces and
nephews? I bet my friend Erica has some great ideas for me on her blog!
xoxo,
Theresa
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