Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Gabster has arrived

My brother - now a father (Photo thanks to my mama.)
My older brother and his wife had their first kid today -- Gabriella Marie, 8 lbs. 7 oz. and 20 inches long. 

I was allowed to keep my phone on me today to check for updates.  I have not stopped bouncing since this morning once I heard that things were in full swing.  I also don't think I've ever before been this excited about someone else's baby.  (Cue the scene in Dave when he plays with the hydraulic arms. "I once caught a fish... thiiiis biiiiig.")  Picked up a handful of fresh film to use this weekend for my whirlwind visit to meet the young Gabsterness.  Or Gabgab.  Or Little Fire Ball. 

I swoon, and I have not even seen her in person yet.  Soon. 

Everyone needs to dust off their anti-snow dance moves to makes sure that I can get back in time for work on Monday.  Why there is always some form of an east coast storm when I fly to Kansas City I do not know, nor will I ever know.  December 2010 was the NYC blizzard delaying my return.  August 2011 was the Virginia earthquake (which shook downtown NYC) on during the flight out and the NYC hurricane delaying my return.  Whatever it is that snuck its way into the weekend forecast -- which was, until this evening, reported as sunny and clear through the middle of next week *ahem*... I've got the evil eye on you.  Watch out.

*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*