Welcome, Abigail Margaret

Born October 8, 2009 at 12:02 PM, EST.
7 lb. 15oz., 20" long

She's so sweet I can hardly stand it!!!

Look at her feet:

This has been a very exciting week for our family in many ways. My new niece is certainly the highlight and a very welcome addition! Congratulations to my brother Brian, his beautiful wife, Becca and my niece, Destiny. You're going to be a great older sister, Des. xox

This semester has been different. I'm doing a hybrid (80% online, 20% classroom) and weekend college combination. Weekend college sounds easy but it felt like a friggin' whirlwind. The semester is divided in two, meaning classes are completed in half the time. Uh yeah. lol I start two new classes in two weeks.

I didn't work out of town this past week because between finals, Abigail being born, and other family stuff I wanted to stick close to home. I'll pay for it next week. That is good though. I like being busy. :)

I want to thank the couple of people who wrote to me asking about my sister, Candace. She is doing very well. She did go back to her abuser for one day... long story short, she and Hannah ended up back with my mother the following morning. She has sought help from law enforcement and social services, her ex will have to attend anger management and parenting classes before he is allowed even supervised visitation with Hannah again. Candace is in therapy. It's one day at a time, you know. We're just giving her a lot of love and support. She's on her way.

Hannah learned how to walk in the middle of all this. Less than 10 months old and sooo short; she looks so funny running around. hahaha And what a lovable, cuddle bug. Insists that I hold her every second that I'm with her and cries when I leave. Oh my heart. If I loved that child any more, it would burst!

I love being an aunt so much!!!

Here's the Random Six:

Redemption - Johnny Cash
Let Me Go - Heaven 17
The Cisco Kid - War
Big Country Blues - Townes Van Zandt
Mother Earth - Memphis Slim
Boy (Go) - The Golden Palominos w/Michael Stipe