Birthdays...Pregnancy...and Kids....

Well, today we went to a birthday party for my cousin Teresa's two children Emily and Andrew. It was an interesting thing for me to see. I am not used to little girls, not a bad thing, just not used to them. Especially opening presents. As a little boy, Andrew's behaviour wasn't at all suprising to me. Emily on the other hand just made me want to fall out laughing. When Andrew open a present box containing clothes, he did what most boys do, throw them to the side and look for something 'cool' in the box. Emily on the other hand showed such excitement, "Clothes!!!! Look mom, this is soooo cute!" without a drip of sarcasm. Then it hit me. This is something I will have to deal with in the not to distant future. Again, not that it's a bad thing, it's just something that I'm not used to.

Then she (Emily) decided to put on her Princess dress up clothes, complete with wand and tiarra and give us a royal fashion show. Her male 'cousins' automatically became her servants and beckoned to her every wish. Then it struck me again. They will probably do the same type thing for Haley at that age, and similar types of things before then. She (being the only girl) is going to be spoiled by her cousins and brothers.

It was just a nice gentle wake-up call for me or maybe better said as a small glimpse into the future for being a father to a little girl. Not that it worries me, there weren't any instruction manuals that came with the boys either, so we will just wing it as ususal.

Anyway, we all had fun today. Here are some pics.

*****I bet I beat Sara to the punch in posting these pics*******

Look at all the pink!

They've gotta hold me back!

What party would be complete without a feather boa?

Hmmm.....Where to start?

I'm supposed to do WHAT!!!?

No problem knowing what to do here!

Hey sis, you make that look easy!

The princess has blessed you with her presence.

The 2 pregnant ones. They're only about a week apart on due dates.

Bellies full o' babies!