Vienna Waits for You (A Billy Joel Song)

My Little Sister Tabitha, gave birth to a daughter late last week, making me a “Gamma” for a second time. Vienna was 7 lbs., 5 ounces, and perfect. She also set a family record for length of time spent in hospital for a birth. They checked in at about 11 am and were home, baby in arms, by 4:15 pm. 

Me holding Vienna in a grey blanked as she squirmsVienna arrived the day before her big brother Ryker’s third birthday. Dual celebrations for life! And Ryker was pretty excited to meet this new little creature with a shock of black hair. He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s going to be protective of her. Forever. 

Daddy Nick holding Ryker who looks super excited to see the baby in her bassinet

He also loved his presents – a book (he always gets a book from me and he loves to read!) and an erasable drawing board. 

Ryker, with his curly blond hair, holds up the turquoise plastic drawing board with squiggles on it

I didn’t give birth to Tabitha, and she already has a Mom – but I couldn’t love her more if she were my own. And these little humans she’s given birth to, well, my heart busts through its frame, like the Grinch’s when he finally understands the true meaning of Christmas.

3-year-old Ryker holds his baby sister with a huge grin on his face

Ryker loves to give hugs. And when you say, I love you Ryker, he responds with, uh-huh! It’s adorable. Excuse me…there seems to be something in my eyes…

 

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