I'm an aunt!

My sister Desiree had her baby Friday around 2:30 a.m. via emergency c-section. She came 3 or 4 weeks early because of a few complications, but mom and baby are doing really well. They named her Elsie Maline and she came in at a whopping 5 lbs. 6 oz.! Tiny, tiny! I know this picture isn't a great close-up of her, but it's the only one where her face is mostly turned to the camera. I think she looks a lot like her dad. She's my first niece on my side of the family. My parents now have two grandsons and two granddaughters.

No, I wasn't there for the birth. This photo is courtesy of Desi's best friend. But I FEEL like I was there for the birth. Mom is in Italy and my Dad was AWOL (actually he was watching a movie and couldn't hear his phone) so my sister Savanna and I were up quite late coordinating phone calls, getting in touch with people, etc. I didn't go to bed until Desi's hubby told me that they were able to get in touch with everyone they needed and my Dad was at the hospital. Whew!

In other Martin news, Olivia has a temper. My, oh my. She also "tee-teed" in the potty last night and today in church told me that she pooted. Typically that means that she broke wind, but now it means that she has to poo-poo. A couple of minutes later, you could smell it. When I crinkled my nose, she announced to the whole congregation, "Poo poo, Mommy! Poo poo!" What a gal.

In pregnancy notes, the swelling has begun. I am destined to yet again give birth disguised as a puffer fish. Oh, well. As long as I get healthy babies, it doesn't much matter to me what my body goes through. I'm also starting to wake up stiff and sore. That can only mean one thing: LESS THAN THREE MONTHS TO GO!!!!!! WOO-HOO!