So it is official, I am now a real-live auntie! (that's pronounced "anty" as in a cute way to say aunt, not as in "onty", the British way to say aunt- very important distinction because saying it the right way makes me a fun aunt and saying it the wrong way makes me a 60 years old mean aunt who makes you sit up straight!). My new baby niece, Kylee Reagan McDaniel, was born on Sunday, June 1st!
The name had been kept a secret so I was very happy when mama Sara announced it the first time she held her because honestly, I was expecting an awful name that I would be embarrassed to say like Izzy or Skiz or something like that. I thought the purpose of the secret keeping was to make sure that no one could argue with it and would have to accept something they didn't want to. Needless to say I was relieved and pleasantly surprised by the beautiful Kylee announcement.
One of the coolest things about it all was that I got to witness the birth! I was so honored that she wanted me to be in there with her (and that she felt comfortable enough with me to really get to know ALL of her that way!). It was unbelievable and I was so glad I was there. I was really proud of myself because I watched the whole thing and I didn't get grossed out at all and I even watched the afterbirth (which, if you don't know, looks like guts coming out of her) and I was fine! I feel like a tougher human being now who is capable of like saving tons of lives in an emergency situation because I can handle disturbing things and stuff (even though in reality I would just end up curled up in a ball rocking back and forth in the corner during a traumatic event).
Ironically, while I was in the delivery room, my alarm on my cell phone telling me to take my birth control was going off in the waiting room. My family in there expected me to burst in and take 2 pills at once after what I witnessed. But I was fine! In fact I was very encouraged by the whole experience. Once she had her epidural, she was a pretty happy camper she even wanted to watch the movie Clueless during her labor! So in between pushing, her and I discussed how weird looking Brittany Murphy is in that movie. Throughout the whole experience she passed the time by cracking jokes with us and making small talk with the nurses. We actually had a lot of fun in there (well, I'm sure Sara had a little less fun that the rest of us) and we spent a lot of time laughing; I guess we welcomed in Kylee with our family's own personal style! That may be the first time in the entire history of the universe that a baby's first visual outside of the womb was that of Alicia Silverstone prancing around in platforms and a plaid mini skirt. Overall it was a terrific experience. When I went to see them the next day Sara stilled looked totally fine and not all traumatized like I would expect someone who just pushed out a baby to look. So I'm like, "oh, labor must be really easy nowadays!" And no one disagrees or argues because they're all holding their breaths in hope that I will one day have my own baby. And who knows, after being around this awesome little girl enough, I just might!
Stats:
7 lbs. 10 oz.
19 3/4 inches
Favorite movie: Clueless
Favorite movie: Clueless
Ranking: In the Top 10 list of the most wonderful babies ever.
Future band name: "Attitude From The Womb"
And for those of you who were holding your breaths I am happy to report, NO, she did not inherit her father's webbed toes! :-)
1 comment:
Welcome Kylee! Enjoy your new crib! I am so sorry for the bite marks on the rail....the previous owner...Asha Spice...is apparently part woodchuck.
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