Keith and Lisa. Benson.Griffin.Leo.Mack

Keith and Lisa.  Benson.Griffin.Leo.Mack

September 15, 2012

Auntie

My little sister Mari finally had her sweet little girl.  After about 24 hours of labor and 3 hours of pushing, Baby Paisley Shannon came out just 30 minutes past her due date!  Mari is a trooper and Paisley is one beautiful baby.  I got to come out the next day and snuggle her.  I am so grateful she lives close because there is nothing I love more than mugging on a newborn.  I came with pink blankets for baby and snacks for mom and dad.  Congrats MarBear and GarBear on your sweet little Baby Bear.  Can't wait to squeeze her more.

Paisley's first picture.  I have never seen such long hair on a newborn, you could braid it I swear.

Leo loved holding her, which shocked me entirely. He was so sweet with her trying to kiss her and poke her eyes out.  I think my sister looks gorgeous in this picture.  I couldn't believe how amazing she looked after enduring so much.  This girl was meant to be a mother.


Griffin has always been very sweet to babies and loves to hold and kiss them.  He was all over holding Paisley and probably kissed her 100 times.  What a sweetie this guy has been recently.  He melts my heart on a regular basis.

Pretty jealous that I don't get to keep that beautiful blanket my MIL made.

Benson did not want to hold the baby.  He has been acting so weird these days.  Today he has been feeling pretty sick, and I wonder if he just hasn't felt right.  I forced him to sit on my lap and hold her and somehow that sweet baby girl forced a smile out of this guy.

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It is one of my favorite things of all time to watch someone become a mother for the first time. Mari is a natural at it. She will be a wonderful mother.

My sweet mother came to do her favorite thing-take care of her daughters and their sweet babies.  My mom is pretty much the most amazing woman ever.  And I think Mari and my mom are twins.

It totally trips me out to see Keith hold a little girl baby.  All babies love Keith and Paisley was no exception. Keith drove out all on his own to come see her because he loves babies so much.

I could have snuggled that sweet girl all day and missed her the instant I left.  I am so excited to be an Aunt again and have a sweet little girl in my life.  And a little bit jealous too.
Congrats to Mari and Garret on their baby girl!  We love you!

3 comments:

K said...

Congratulations to Mari!!! What a beautiful baby girl, not at all surprising though since Mari is GORGEOUS! I am so so so happy for her and her hubby :) What a fun Aunt you are, Lisa :)

Jake said...

Totally jealous you got to snuggle that baby without me. She is such a doll. Mari looks like a babe after having been in labor FOREVER. And our mom is the best!!

Christy said...

Congrats to your sister and her husband! She is a beautiful baby! She has such a sweet little face!