Little Bits of Heaven

This past October both of my brother's welcomed new baby girls into their families and they have been the most wonderful additions to our family. I am a little bit obsessed and a lot a bit in love with both of them and it has really been great being so close and able to spend a lot of time with them.


This is Abigail. She is the newest member of the Marc and Sarah Oliphant family and the new little sister to my gem-of-a-nephew Joseph.
Marc has nicknamed Abigail "Happigail" because she is such a happy, smiling baby. I have had the wonderful opportunity to see her happiness in full swing- giggling at her older brother. It was the cutest. I also get to babysite Abigail occassionally. She is a smiling, content baby who adores her big brother and who would prefer to laugh than cry anytime. Sometimes when she is clearly sad but you are smiling at her you can see her struggle to not smile back at you- it's a bit of a battle between her sweet nature and her infant-need to cry. Abigail is a great blessing!!


This is Lucile, or Lucy as she is known.
She is the first child of John and Gwen Oliphant. They live up in Princeton, NJ- which is only 3 hours away and is therefore acceptable. We have gotten to see her quite a bit- not enough for my liking, of course, but enough. They were here for Thanksgiving and for Christmas and will be coming down for Easter. I am going to go see her this weekend too- so she is getting plenty of Auntie Wonderful time! Lucy is a sweet, cuddly little ball of love. She is a adorable and already has a fun little personality. Everytime I have to say goodbye to Lucy my heart aches a little bit. She is such a doll and I adore the little Goose!




And of course, I have to mention Joseph. The little boy who has stolen my heart. Joseph is such a sweetheart who loves to run around and have fun. He is really an enjoyable playmate, even for me!
Our exploits include baseball and frisbee in the backyard (he's got a great arm!), doing karate in the front yard, playing legos, memory, shoots and ladders, and tag, and we had a great time last week decorating for Sarah's birthday and making her a homemade card. He is fun and full of vim and vigor! I just love this kid!

Families are the most important and it is so fun to have our's expanding. These two little baby girls are such miracles and it is amazing how much we all love them already! So, here's to two amazing nieces and a fabulous nephew!


(Needless to say, Joseph was not at his happiest in this picture, but I find it wonderfully endearing!)