Sorry, do you two know each other?

Abby Victoria, meet my friends. Friends, meet my newest niece. She's one day old in this picture (eleven days old in real life) and at the point of taking this shot she had already claimed a large chunk of my heart for her own. Sorry she couldn't be bothered waking up to chat with you. Less than two weeks old and already too cool for school and out-chilling everyone around her. Sorry guys. Abby, seriously, what a diva.

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Conversations:

Katie -- why does excitement always come in big handfuls instead of nice steady trickles?

Brooke -- Lauren, Brooke wants you to have a hug! Brooke, Lauren returns the hug with thanks!

Samantha R -- you got it, friend.

Rebecca Simon -- she is indeed the perfect child. I mean, you will agree: firstborn children generally are perfect in every way. Aw, I had a hot chocolate this very afternoon. If only you were here to share!

Un -- lol. Glad the trip was [awkward pause] pleasant.

Elisabeth -- thank you!

Abbie -- thank you on all counts! End of semester is a great refining time. Babies, however, are just plain fun.