Having a niece was definitely a surprise, but a surprise that has turned out to be the biggest blessing of my life recently and I would not change a single thing about that. Miss Hallie May was born on Sept. 3, 2016. I remember having to pack my sister’s things the night she was induced, and I was excited. I was anxious to see what Hallie would look like. I was very excited when I found out my sister was having a girl, and even more excited to meet her. A few days after she was born, I finally got to say hello.
Meeting her was kind of hard due to me being sick with a bad cold and sinus infection. I had to wear a mask so that Hallie wouldn’t get sick, which made me sad because I couldn’t give her kisses. Before meeting her, my parents had sent pictures of Hallie, but they didn’t do her any justice. She was the prettiest newborn I had ever seen in my entire life. It’s not very often that you see a newborn that is actually cute! Hallie was five pounds and eight ounces and she was very long, which makes sense because her dad is tall. The doctors say that she will be about my sister’s height when she is fully grown, which is about 5’0”, but I think she will turn out to be taller. After meeting baby Hallie, it was pretty hard to say goodbye, but with her being so little, she needed to eat and rest.
Hallie is now six months old. I might be a little biased, but Hallie is incredibly smart. She learns quickly and has hit many milestones. She has become a pro at rolling over: she rolls all around the room every time she is laid down. She has a pretty, gummy smile and has the cutest laugh. She learned how to use her hands, so now she loves to play with her many different toys and can hold her bottle all by herself. Hallie loves to hold hands and give big hugs. She is still working on sitting up on her own and just now getting to taste of orange vegetables; she really likes sweet potatoes and carrots! She loves Disney music and loves to laugh, sing, dance, and talk. Hallie is a very sweet and easy going baby and everyone loves her to death!
Being an aunt has been so much fun but also comes with some downs to go along with the ups. Getting a six-month-old to nap is not always an easy task. Letting her go without a nap always ends poorly: constant whining and restlessness come along with not napping twice a day. Poor Hallie also has some spitting up troubles, so after a bottle or baby food always comes some nice orange spit up on your clothes, but she is so cute that I always forgive her! I love little miss Hallie to pieces but she sure does know how to stink up a room with her poopy diapers and toots! Her little toots are pretty cute but they sure can be stinky. Hallie has also become a big fan of pulling on my and my sister's nose rings and our hair, and that is never fun, but we love her anyways!
Overall, the adventure of having a six-month-old niece has been so much fun and has brought my sister and me closer than ever, and I love that. Me and my sister FaceTime every day. That gives us a chance to talk and a chance for me to talk a little to Hallie. It has become a daily routine, and even Hallie is used to it! I love my sister and she has grown into the best mother that Hallie could ever ask for, and I’m extremely proud of her. I have the best sister and niece that any girl could have, and I am extremely blessed and thankful!
