I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing as I awaited the "grand entrance" of my first niece. The morning seemed to last forever. I sat impatiently, having significant difficulty concentrating, trying to focus on my BioChem instructor's very boring lecture. At the conclusion of my college morning classes, I excitedly ran back to my dorm (McCormick Hall) to check for any voicemail message updates (actually answering machine message updates since it was '92). Upon my arrival, there was indeed a message. On the message, my mom proudly shared the wonderful news of A.'s arrival. A healthy mom and a healthy, happy and HUGE baby girl were resting comfortably in the hospital. A. was 11 lbs. 8.5 oz. and 24 in long at the time of her birth. At that moment I wished more than anything that I wasn't thousands of miles away at school. I immediately began coordinating my airline tix to return home to cuddle A. The years since have passed quickly. A. has brought sooo much joy and happiness to our fam. So today, here's a tribute to her...I'm sorry I wasn't able to procure her a spot on the MTV show "Super Sweet Sixteen" Hit the title link to see sweet sixteen by Hilary Duff.
