Well, sometime among all the past weeks of holiday busyness, travel to family homes, saying goodbye to students, finishing up my teaching paperwork, continuing private lessons… a little baby was born! My youngest brother David and his wife Cynthia (who have appeared often in my blog) had their first child, an adorable little girl.

Meet Rachel!

She’s got dark, dark hair, just like her mom!

Eager aunties wanting to help change Rachel’s diaper. That’s Cynthia’s sister Joanne, and my sister Joan.

Joan’s baby Lilith (now 7 months) suddenly seems so big!  None of Cynthia’s family nor mine ever grew up close to our cousins, so it’s really neat that these two little girls will have a chance to grow up and become good friends.

David is the youngest of us, and the only one born with dark hair. I really should pull up some baby photos of him.

Daddy wrapping up Baby

Auntie Joanne

Cynthia’s parents with their first grandchild!

It’s fun taking photos of babies. They have no choice but to comply as I hover and manipulate them. :)  I imagine this blog will hold hundreds and hundreds of photos of Lilith and Rachel as they grow up.