i'm an aunt!

my sister had a baby! i still can't believe it! mary emerson leigh barger made her way into the world on friday, january 17th, at 11:10am. 5 pounds and 15 ounces and 19.5 inches long - she is perfect!

the baby came 2.5 weeks early but both momma & baby are happy & healthy. i am so proud of my sister and so happy she can drink wine again! here's what mary emerson has been up to since she showed up... 

{our first picture together!}

{friday}

{friday}

{saturday}

{headed home on sunday!}

{monday}

{tuesday}

the first grandchild for all 7 grandparents and first niece for her 3 aunts... i'm convinced this baby will never learn to walk. welcome to our family, m.e. - we already love you so much!

my sister is having a baby girl! {gender reveal party}

saturday night, my sister leigh and her hubby derrick invited the family over for their gender reveal party! they have known since last tuesday and made us wait another 5 days to find out - it was torture! i helped craft the decorations during the day and then we headed over for dinner around 6pm.

after we watched my gamecocks lose, we all sat outside for a lovely dinner before heading inside for dessert. leigh passed out cupcakes for all of us and we counted down to find out what baby b is - a baby girl {video below}! this is the first grandchild for both families - so needless to say she will be one spoiled kid.

congrats leigh & derrick - i can't wait to meet my niece - i promise to learn to change diapers before february gets here. i love y'all!