girls meeting Gavin!

When we were allowed back to see my sister and the baby, the girls were napping in the stroller.  I didn't want to wake them because we drove all night and they woke up at 6am.  We decided to let them meet their new cousin the next day.

They did awesome at the hospital.  They were kissing him and gently touching him.  Harly loved to stroke his tiny fingers.  When they came home from the hospital, it was a different story.  They were very jealous, there was a new baby, titi and uncle ryan couldn't give them their full undivided attention.  When Uncle Ryan would wake up and come out to the living room, the girls would just follow him the whole time and pretty much didn't leave his side all day.  They were very jealous of titi, they had her all to themselves for 18 months.  She did awesome though, making sure they had alone time with her.  She would take them into another room and play with them.

Here are some pics I love of the girls with Gavin and then with uncle ryan and titi!

Harly stroking his fingers!

Zoey touching gently!

Dylan carrying on a convo about the girls clothes!  Love this pic!

This is one of my fave pics, because everyone is smiling!  I never get the girls to smile at the same time!

Gavin!

My sister gave birth to her first child on December 9, 2011 (same as Jackson's birthday!).  She did amazing, I am so proud of her!  Gavin Ryan came into the world at 10:08am weighing in at 7lbs 8oz and 19inches long!  He is also adorable and I love him so much.  I didn't expect to have the feelings I do for this little boy, I feel like he is my own son.  It was extremely difficult to leave him.  I think it is because my sister and I are so close, and because I have children.

As I am typing this I am getting emotional, and it has been 2 weeks already.  I don't remember my sister being like this when I had the girls, but I just think it is becasue I have children.  I am having issues with knowing I can't drive over there whenever I want to see him.  We always talked about getting together with our kids every sunday, like we did growing up.  I am having a hard time knowing that we won't be able to do that.  I want my girls to be close to their cousins.  I want them to be like brothers and sisters.  I am sure I will be able to get through this at some point.  I just miss my sister and especially my nephew.  I want him to be close to me and know that he can come to me for anything, I want to be able to babysit him whenever and take care of him when they need help.

But enough about me and my emotions!  My nephew is absolutely adorable, I love him like he is my own.  My sister and I have such a strong bond, that he is also now has a piece of my heart!  Here are some pics I took of him!  Enjoy!