My baby niece has finally been born. I am full of joy, she is beautiful and my lovely sister looks tired but is coping valiantly. I went to visit them and could not believe how tiny she is and how maternal I think I have become over the last few years. She felt so at home in my arms I wanted to run away with her. I felt able to cope, I knew what to do and how to help my sister. I was a lovely feeling, rather different from when I was in hospital with toddler boy, feeling totally scared and unable even to work out how to put a nappy on him.
Its amazing how much you change as a parent between baby one and two, with toddler boy I felt unsure of everything, unable to do much and very very scared. With Fifi, I took it all in my stride, I felt more secure in my choices and more confident that she would keep breathing and that she was eating enough. I think it helped that the birth of Fifi was easier than Toddler boy's, that is the benefit of a really good midwife. The importance of which is underestimated.
This is my first time being an auntie and I really hope it won't be the last. I shall pledge to try to provide a warm and friendly face for my niece, someone who she can talk to with things she feels are too embarrassing to talk to her mummy and daddy about. I am sure that my children will welcome another person to play and fight with and to lead astray (that specifically applies to Fifi's influence).
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Congratulations to your sister. I love my Neice so very much, she is the same age as Maxi and we have so much fun toegther
Congratualtions to your sister and to you. Enjoy being an Aunt and all those beautiful newborn cuddles!
Congratulations to your sister! Such a lovely thing to be an auntie, I'm blessed to be a double auntie and it never ceases to amaze me how the cousins love each other's company
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