Mi Vida Loca » I'm so excited to be an auntie!

Published on January 15, 2008 By Locamama In Home & Family

My in-law's just had a baby girl last night. They're first. This isn't my first time being an aunt but it is my first time being an aunt when I actually live close enough to see the baby on a regular basis. I'm going to visit tonight. Even better that she's a girl. I have already bought a pink knit cap with crochet flowers, a pink flowered sleeper with matching recieving blanket.

My baby days are behine me but I love babies so much, especially newborns. They just don't stay teeny tiny babies long enough for me. I can't wait to see her red and wrinkled little face. Her mommy said she has a lot of hair. I want her to glasp onto my finger. I want to feel her sweet little cheek against my cheek. I want to hold her while she's sleeping snuggled up against my chest. I can't wait to meet you Miss Catalina.

Comments

momijiki

on Jan 15, 2008

That's cool that you like newborns. I'm glad that you're jazzed about meeting the little one.

I'm kind of experiencing the same situation but from a pretty different part of the spectrum.

I'm not such a big fan of newborns. My sister just had one in October and I'm heading home tomorrow to visit family and "see" the baby. I'm hope I'll be able to fake a sufficient amount of enthusiasm. I've never had a baby, and I'm not one of those women who goes crazy over them without having delivered her own. I just don't find them interesting. Some are cute and some have giant pumpkin heads. I find they become much more interesting around one year old give or take a few months depending on development. I really like kids. I find them quite interesting.

Everyone is making such a big deal about how much the baby likes to be cuddled. My reaction is more along the lines of, "Well, duh! It's a baby." and thank god that, over the phone, no one can see me roll my eyes. I find much greater celebration in the fact that it's not colicky or fussy. My friend's neighbor had a colicky baby that was so annoying someone (not me as I was overseas and I probably would have said to their face) left a poison pen letter on their car asking them if they could somehow get their baby to stop crying. How's that for stressful for new parents? Ouch.

I'm pretty worried that I'm not going to have enough enthusiasm to please my mom and my sister. I don't mind if parents wax poetic over their kids. It's kind of nice for the most part. I don't like being expected to do it, though.

Wow! Okay. Am I stressed?

Anyway, your gifts sound really nice.

Dr Guy

on Jan 15, 2008

Congratulations Auntie Loca! Some of my siblings are still having babies too, so I get the joy of holding and playing with them - and then giving them back to mama and papa to change their poopoo.

Locamama

on Jan 15, 2008

Momijiki, I was kind of like you before I had my own kids. I remember being pregnant and visiting family and thinking I was going to be a horrible mother because I wanted to tie up my cousins. It is different when they're your own. And when they're not your own at some point you can leave and let the parents deal with it. I don't know when my baby crazy mode kicked in but I do love them now. My mother-in-law is also one who likes them much better when they're walking and talking. I had to laugh at your eye rolling over the phone comment. Just do the obligatory gift, hold and fuss and then move on. You should also be prepared for the barrage of when are YOU going to have a baby questions - that's always fun too.

Jythier

on Jan 15, 2008

I'm not such a big fan of newborns. My sister just had one in October and I'm heading home tomorrow to visit family and "see" the baby.

Remember, it's not just your sister's baby, but your future niece/nephew too! That's family!

At least, that's what I tried to tell myself when I had to visit mine. Didn't work.

Regardless, babies really are kind of boring, unless you have one and are forced to find something interesting about them. And then, you realize that babies are fascinating... It's really something you have to discover for yourself.

Loca:

Happy Aunthood!

KFC Kickin For Christ

on Jan 15, 2008

Congrats Loca.......

I too love newborns and will be having a new grandbaby in July. Amanda has asked me to come out and help her and I'm thrilled to be able to do so. So far we don't know the sex but I'm hoping for a girl. I have pink and white Nikes on the line all ready for her.

Babies are fun......just like puppies......the trouble is they don't stay that little for long.

foreverserenity

on Jan 15, 2008

Congrats on being a new auntie! Babies are precious, love their smell and love coddling them!

dynamaso

on Jan 15, 2008

Congratulations to you. Babies don't do anything for me. I prefer it when they're at the age where they can get me a beer from the fridge

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