"Have You Seen the Pictures of My Nephew?" she asked, insufferable in her pride.
SCG is family. She found us when she was fresh to Seattle and we gave her a table to sit at when going home to California wasn't an option. Her very own mother has more than once thanked us for being SCG's support system. When she started dating her Prince she insisted that we meet him...not just because she had a new beau but because, you know, we kinda had to approve. (We so did...but if he hadn't been good enough for her she would have heard about it). And through the 13 years that we've known her there've been lots of laughter and sad tears and happy tears and killer Mexican food and prayer and all the sorts of things that bond people inextricably to each other.
Her Prince was a part of our circle before they even married. And now they've brought a baby into the world and into our circle and it's just been a really long time since there was a baby in our circle. 6 years, in fact.
(Never really thought about this before but there isn't a very high rate of breeding in our circle. Too bad, because there really should be so many more people like us).
(I kid).
Anyway, blather blather. I love me some babies, especially when they come from one of my best friends ever. Especially when I know that he is going to grow up knowing who we are and spending as much time with us as if we were his actual kin. And I know that he is going to love me more than any of his other aunties because he already told me so. Also, he is absolutely mesmerized by me. See?
It is such a hopeful thing when a baby enters the world. Especially when, you know, it was all intentional and desired. And yeah, those of us who've been there know it ain't all wispy hair and sweet milk breath and baby kisses. But these early days are all about the wonderment of it all.
And even though we understand all the processes involved in forming a human, there is still, simply, something miraculous about looking at a brand-new one, examining all the perfect little bits and the teeny tiny fingernails and being washed over by hope. Here is yet another chance to get this whole human adventure thing more right than wrong. Here is someone who can grow up to choose light over darkness, do some good in the world. He might grow up to be a scientist or an artist, a reformer or a philanthropist. Or maybe he'll be a guy with a 9-5 job who lives each day with integrity and a thought for others, who will marry someone similarly inclined and have a beautiful baby who will be yet another chance for goodness and light and love in the world. And it is always amazing to me that such big thoughts and futures and dreams can be represented by something that can't yet hold up its own head.
This is me, resisting the urge to sing "The Circle of Life". You're welcome.
Anyway, the best part of today is knowing that as soon as I leave work I get to go back to the hospital to kiss my baby on his head some more. Yay!
Labels: amazing things, babies
cobbled together by Moi at 6:47 AM
15 Comments:
babies are a blessing
especally when you can give them back to their parents!
Congrats
Excellent replication! Do pass on the congrats to SCG won't you?
It'd be good if he grew up into a philanthropist. You get to have piles of money first and, apparently, you feel really good about giving it to the rest of us. So, yah. That's my vote.
He's such sweeeeetie pie. It'd be good if you could take some shots of his itsy bitsy fingers and toesies, so someone like me can squeeze them.
Oh you lucky Auntie.....he is adorable and quite a name to live up to! Is your daughter enchanted with him?
That was so sweet! He is so lucky to have an Auntie like you.
Before you know it, he'll be at your side making his first bernaise sauce.
Very cool.
There is that, Mouse. And thanks.
I will indeed, Hat.
Duly noted, Booda Baby.
She is beside herself, Rosie. She thinks he is the most adorable thing EVAH.
That's the plan, Buck!
Yeah, Iwanski. Pretty darned cool.
Babies are better than crack.
Yes, Lex, but crack is cheaper.
So I hear.
Not that I've ever bought crack because I so never have.
Oh go on Lorraine- sing the Circle of Life- l'll join in!! :)
You really wrote a great post there- totally captured the feelings and moments of new life in all it wonder.
Congrats to the mummy and daddy!!
Happy for you too :)
What a smashing wee baby.
Bests xx
Horizon! Horizon! Ok, I'll start, you take the harmony. And I think I have my costumes here...you wanna be a giraffe or an elephant?
Okay, he's almost the best looking newborn ever, cuz you know, they usually are so not. Granddaughter #2 looked like an alien. Fortunately, she's gorgeous now. Phew! YS was a beautiful baby - the benefit of having a C-section baby... no squished heads and bruised faces. Yes, little Charlie is a beaut!
Exactly, Gina. Usually the gorgeous has to wait a while. This kid came out with it.
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