I finally got to meet my new nephew last weekend! It was so wonderful to be able to hold him…and kiss him to pieces! (And, while little Austin was sort of the highlight of our trip…I also enjoyed seeing my other nephew and nieces and my brother and sister-in-law and my dad and his wife Tacy and her kids and two of my aunts and an uncle.) (Oh, and I received a great hug from Jayme via her MIL…and I sent one back for you! And one for you too Sally! Make sure you go get them!)
Of course now I miss everyone more than I did before…and I’m so glad we were able to make the trip!
Here are a few pictures of Austin with his (favorite) Aunt Laura. Would you believe this little sweetheart is barely a month old and he’s starting to give big smiles and coos already? I’m pretty sure it is all because he was so happy to see me that he gave some of the biggest smiles he’s ever given before…
Hehehe…look at ‘im! Isn’t he just yummy!
Oh look, Aunt Laura got this big smile out of him!!
Look at that sweet face. (His, not mine.)
It wasn’t until we were on our way home Saturday night, when I was going on and on about Austin, that Matt pointed out that he hadn’t had a turn to hold the baby. Ooops. I guess I was being a baby hog. Hey. We were only there for a total of seven hours okay? There was no time for sharing. You would have done the same thing, right?
This Gratituesday, I’m just so thankful for the chance to be with our family over the weekend, even if it was a crazy quick trip. And I’m grateful that Austin shared some of his very first sweet smiles with his favorite aunt. (Okay, okay, his favorite Nebraska aunt.) (Yes…all the other aunts live in Kansas, but still.) 
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Kate says:
Oh he is just precious! How fun that you were able to visit him, and all the rest of your family.
September 15th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Donna says:
Oh how ‘weet! He’s so big to be one month old! Glad you got to meet the little guy–too bad for Matt, perhaps he can take you back just so he can hold ‘em!
September 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Sally says:
Yay! Pictures! He’s SO cute. I’m so glad you were able to come down and meet him…and see everyone else, too. =)
September 16th, 2008 at 5:01 am
jayme says:
Oooooooooooh…he IS yummy!!!!!! I’m so glad you got to make a visit home…I’m sure you had a wonderfula time…
…and so glad you got my hug. I love you!
September 16th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Marie says:
What a cute boy! So glad you were finally able to see him and the rest of your family!!
September 16th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Sherry says:
He is adorable!!
How sweet! Glad you were able to visit!!
September 16th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Stacy says:
I love Babies!
September 16th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Patti says:
I love babies, too! Today, I am grateful for two young mothers who each have 3 very young children, including babies: Vanessa and Julie. Please check out why they are so special to me…
September 17th, 2008 at 10:08 am