Madison Renee

On October 3rd, I will become an Aunt to baby girl, Madison. WHAT?! When my sister called and told me she was pregnant, I bawled (shocking, I know). But I still have yet to grasp that my former hair pulling-neat freak physco that threatened me with butter knives to clean my room-DJ Tanner wanna be-Fila wearing-"I'm gonna start a band, and I'm playing electric"- older sis is going to be a MOTHER!?

Let me just tell you something you've heard a million times- time flies.

During her pregnancy, I've witnessed some really funny things that she'll say and do. For example, take a hormonal pregnant incident from her recent Vegas girls trip. All the girls were getting dressed for a night out on the town. Of course, being the biggest girl in the group at that point, she was feeling a little down about her weight. They comforted her and assured her, "No, Jess, you look pregnant and beautiful!" Her hopes were slightly lifted and they walked down to catch the trolley for dinner. As they were waiting, my pregnant, starving sister, took out a pack of Fig Newtons she had in her bag to hold her over until dinner time (I know, who eats Fig Newtons).

Then came the trolley, which happened to be full of drunk, bachelor party men. With my sister's friends all being beautiful (and all MARRIED), they, of course, approached them to get their mack on. After minutes of the cold shoulder from the girls, they muttered some curse words under their breath and began to retreat. However, one brave soldier deemed it appropriate to walk up to my pregnant, insecure sister to tell her, "You should really lay off the Fig Newtons." Down go the Fig Newtons to the ground in a pregnant, righteous rage, and off went Lisa (the feistiest one) to chase after the -excuse my French- asshole that said it. My poor hormonal sister just sat there and wept. Perhaps it was one of those "you had to be there moments," but my gosh... I still laugh thinking about it. I'm sure there will be more of these to come...just.you.wait.

ps. Gram made Jess and Steve their first baby blanket over two years ago (when they weren't even thinking about kids yet). Yes, she was absolutely hinting she was wanting a great grandchild from them. I guess the blanket worked...

Thanksgiving, 2008

pps. I cannot wait to hold the little one in my arms for the first time. Until then, I love you Maddie.


love you e,
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