Gabby... my beautiful niece

Welcome to the all about Gabby entry. My little niece is way too cool...

Of course, she takes after her parents. Les and Suz, my brother and sister-in-law, are amazing parents, who admire all of her quirks, smiles and cries. I'm so proud of them.

The funny thing is that I remember how much Les aspired to be a Dad - even when he was very young. Les admired our Dad and would try to emulate him... from morning rituals like shaving, drinking 'coffee' (which was really warm milk with a couple of instant coffee granules in it), and reading the paper to 'helping' with projects in the basement. Les could hardly wait to be a Dad too, so he could carry his children on his shoulders as they explored the mountains, a zoo, a national park, the beauty of every day life together. And, now my baby brother will be able to live his dreams.

And, Suzanne, my beautiful sister-in-law, and I would always talk about what she and Les would be like as parents. This is before little Gabby was even a glimmer in her eye. We knew that if they had a daughter, that she'd be wearing frilly panties, white tights, black patent shoes and ribbons or accessories in her hair. That's when she wasn't wearing super hero or fairy princess costumes - of course.

I'm looking forward to seeing how little Gabby grows, and discovering who she becomes. I know she is a lucky little girl, and that she will grow up surrounded by love, understanding and adoration.

Here are some recent photos of my little angel. More to come...