A Beautiful Bride

Sorry I left you hanging last week without any explanation to my whereabouts. It was the first time I did not meet my self-inflicted deadline of posting on Wednesdays. I have a very good reason. I was relaxing and taking a vacation in the warm California sun! What better reason is there? None.

Okay, so that's a poor excuse for me not even dropping you a quick note. Well, as you read this post, you will see why. It was sort of a hush-hush situation. I didn't want to give away any details to our devious plan.

Mom and I again decided to have an adventure. In the car. With a lot of kids. For a very long time.

Eighteen hours, countless potty breaks and a whole lot of caffeine. We made it in record time. After our journey from New York to Colorado, this was a piece of cake. California, watch out, here we come!

We had to go.

Why?

My mom's baby sister and my sweet aunt's life was taking on a new form. In more ways than one. She was getting hitched! And, she's having a baby!

Now, this was not just another wedding, this was the most anticipated wedding of our lifetime. You see, my aunt and her prince charming have been together since high school. This was a major event.

We have always looked at them as a couple. It has always been Becky and James. But, how wonderful to make it officially official.

Twenty-one years, the most patient couple on the planet!

You two are going to be amazing parents!

We decided to make it fun and not tell her I was coming. We wanted to see if we could get her to pee her pants. There was a small concern of putting her into preterm labor, but we took the gamble. Her pants stayed dry, but the tears flowed. Baby is fine. Mission accomplished.

We have a secret goal in life to make those we love the most, cry. A happy cry.

They could not be more prefect for each other.

Little man has some pretty favorable genes on his side. One gorgeous baby coming right up! How could you not be handsome with parents like this. He will be beautiful inside and out. No question.

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

I am so over the moon happy for you guys! Love you!