FYI on Rach and Ry: I'm an aunt!!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

I'm an aunt!!

My older sister had her baby this weekend; it is so exciting, especially since she is the first of both Ryan's and my siblings to give us a little rug rat to spoil!! The first photo I saw of him, it was instant obsession. He has my sister's nose; how could I not immediately love him??

Here he is:

His name is Callum Michael McKenna. Apparently, Callum is a common name in Ireland and Scotland (as is McKenna), and Michael is my dad's name.

My dad hadn't planned on going to see the baby for a couple of weeks, but it seems that the first photos of Cal had the same effect on my father as they did on me: My dad hopped on a plane and surprised my sister for a two-day visit. He'll go back in a few weeks and stay for about a week.

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The SpannsMarch 10, 2009 at 1:09 PM
congrats!! I talked to Manda the other day and she mentioned she should be having her baby any day now! he is adorable!
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Amber and The BoysMarch 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM
I am so glad you posted pics! I have been wanting to see a pic of the little guy-he is downright adorable!!!! WOW! I bet you are excited to go see him!
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RachelMarch 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Congratulations on being an aunt! Are you going to go to St. Louis to see him? You might get baby hungry if you hold him!
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Sarah McKMarch 10, 2009 at 4:28 PM
My baby is the cutest one. EVER! :) Love you sis!
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NatalieMarch 10, 2009 at 7:19 PM
My sis had her baby last weekend too. My parents called us at 1am to say she was in labor. Her husband called at 3am to say it was a boy and then Tyson woke up at 5am. I felt like I had my own newborn again!
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Mike and Tia FamMarch 12, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Hurray Auntie Rach and Uncle Ryan! He is super cute, I can't believe how alert he looks in that picture of him all swaddled up. Congrats!
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betseyMarch 13, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Hope you get to snuggle is adorable face soon! He is precious. It is wonderful to be an aunt! Exciting times!
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Lott's of loveMarch 27, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Rach....
I just saw your blog when I was on Sarah's! Oh, I am so glad you and Ryan got married! How fabulous! You sound great-I love blogs for this reason. Congrats on your upcoming race-you go girl! Good to catch up on your life!
Monique
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Sara LeeMarch 28, 2009 at 10:41 PM
What a sweet little tenny face. How much did he weigh. He looks so little. Congrats
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I'm an aunt!!

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