Baby Love

Rachele, Grandma Sally, Char, Mandy, Great Grandma Shupe, and Johnny

We took a photo like this one when I was preggo with Johnny, this one is TONS cuter!

Had to put this one in of me and my Char!

Rachele holding Johnny when he was a few weeks old.

Last week I had the pleasure of spending it with my pregnant sister, mom, and Grandma. They were all in town for the baby showers Rachele has been having so she can get ready for her baby Jack that is due December 27th. It was so fun to see her open her gifts and put those cute adorable outfits up to her small belly to see if they would fit. I do have to say that I was very suprised when Rachele called me to tell me she was pregnant. I thought it would be several years before my kids had any cousins. It is quite a thing to see my baby sister all grown up and having kids of her own... It wasn't too long ago, that I was Rachele's protector. When we were growing up, Rachele relied alot on me, but I too relied alot on her. It was always nice to know she would be there to lean on if I needed her, and to this day, she still saves me. It's a peculiar thing, what Rachele and I share. I would say that a majority of my childhood memories usually have Rachele in them. We faced alot of hard trails together and I knew from an early age that I was to take care of Rachele, not only as a child, but for the rest of her life. Sometimes we don't see eye to eye on some things, and I tend to give unwanted advice, but that's only because I want what I think is best for her. Rachele know's herself best, but I can't help myself because I have done it most my life. There were times that Rachele and I were not so close, 4 years age difference made a big difference when I got married and she was still in High School. But it seems that we are now at the same stage in life and I am so grateful! Last summer after I had Johnny, I was stuggling with being a new mom. It was still cold and depresing outside and I felt shut in. Rachele was my ray of sunshine. She would come over and stay with me and for someone who didn't have any children of her own, it was like we were on the same wave lengths when it came to Johnny. It's still that way now. It's like we are always on the same page and I trust her completly with my kids. She adores them and they adore her. I love you Rachele. Thank you for being the best sister, the best Aunt, and the best listener when I needed you most. There is no doubt in my mind that you won't take on all of the challenges motherhood brings. I know you worry and that is something you will have to overcome, but I know you will be the best mom for that baby Jack, he is so dang lucky to have you. I hope that in the near future I will be able to help you as you have helped me. I can only be so lucky.