My Niece - Haylee Marie

My niece, Haylee Marie was born on August 14, 2009 at 11:11pm. I got the call that she was coming that afternoon and jumped in the car with Akrya and drove to Maryland, hoping that I would get there in time to see her born. But I missed her birth by just an hour and half. I was actually in Maryland when she was born. But I was the first to the hospital to hold her. She was so precious. It is amazing how someone so small and new can capture your heart so immediately. I can't wait to watch her grow (but not too fast of course). And she will of course be spoiled by her Aunt Shell every chance I get. Here are some of my favorite pictures so far.




Haylee and I when she was just six days old.





Haylee with her "My Auntie Loves Me" shirt at two weeks old.