New Year, New Niece

Look who I got to meet over the holidays!

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This little Christmas baby is my brand-new niece Nora. (That’s her mom, my sister, holding her.) She was just three weeks old when I met her and held her for the first time! Weighing just seven pounds, she is quite a bit lighter than my cats. Having little experience with babies and lots of experience with cats, I was making constant baby-cat comparisons throughout the visit. (They’re pretty much nothing alike.)

My Christmas present to Nora was supposed to be a mobile to go over her crib. Unfortunately I got caught up in the logistics of the thing, so the hanging part still has to be finished, but here’s what the animals look like.

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Since the baby can’t grab onto things yet, and she can’t even see so well, I didn’t get a photo of her with them. But I’ve been told that my sister’s cat expressed interest in the wool toys. Score one for cat!

Needless to say, I’m thrilled to have a niece. She was an awesome way to start the year!

11 thoughts on “New Year, New Niece

  1. She is a cutie! And Leah looks radiant! I think I was still schlepping around in pjs and slippers at 3 weeks. So a big WOW for Leah!!

  2. Thanks for sharing the photos – she is the perfect present this time of year. Have fun knitting for your new little niece!

  3. She is beautiful and congratulations to the new family member. I love being an Aunt! I have five nieces and three nephews!

  4. Aww! Congrats to you and your family! :) Babies are such a joy <3 Can't wait until my sister has her first baby so we can knit and crochet toys and clothes and mobiles! :D

  5. Hooray! Congratulations to Leah and to you! Hooray for being an aunt! I have a feeling Nora will have the COOLEST stuffed toys in the world as she grows up. :)

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