Happy Birthday Brooklyn

I love you niece, and can hardly believe that you are a year old. What a diva you are already, all though you are so tiny. The day you were born, was a scary one for everyone I think. I waited with your cousins all day in the waiting room at the hospital, worried to death for your mommy and daddy. It didn't seem like your mommy could catch a break, things kept going wrong, so we all kept praying. After a long day of waiting, you were born. We were so happy, my first glimpse of you was awesome, you were so small, and bundled all up, just a little chicken nugget. (I don't know why I call newborns that)  I didn't get to hold you that day, or even see you that much, because I had your little cousins with me and  had to tend to them. Then I had to leave and go home before being able to hold you. That stunk. I had waited all day, and didn't even get to meet you properly. I drove home, and it was dark, and Lainey was screaming and I was still worried sick for your mother. I finally heard that she woke up and was okay, and I could breathe. All though there was some stressful things that happened on your birthday, it turned out to be an amazing day. It was a day that the whole world was changed, just because you came into it.

I remember the first time I got to hold you. You were of course in a pink (and brown) blanket, and just slept, like newborns do. Actually my first few encounters with you I just saw you sleep. But it was sweet to watch you sleep. I was so glad that you were here. Because of you I get to know how awesome it feels to be an aunt. I can love you to pieces and not have the worries that your parents do.  I am glad for my kids, your cousins, because I know ya'll will be close. I was glad for your mommy and daddy, they had wanted you for so long. However, I am most selfishly glad for myself though because I have the honor of being your Aunt "T"

I can't wait for what is to come. Girls trips to the American Doll Store, Atlanta and Chicago, for starters. Vacations together, swimming at the pool, playing til dark.You and Lainey fighting then making up. Spending the night with each other, swapping clothes, checking out boys. Ellis taking ya'll places in the car, ya'll being starry eyed over his friends. Okay that last little bit I am actually not looking forward to, but it is probably a doomed reality.

I hope that I am your favorite Aunt, other than Wendy of course, and that you know that all of us are there for you. Can't wait for this next year when you start walking, talking, and begin the 2 yr old sass. So much is going to change with you, and I can't wait. I look forward to laughing at your parents when you throw a public fit most of all, so I need you to do me a solid and throw down when I am around. Thanks.

Anyway Happy 1st Birthday Brooklyn Jayde. We love you and can't wait to see what this next year brings.