My favorite niece

Ada Josette arrived 37 weeks gestation. Weighing in at 5# 17"! She is absolutely beautiful with big lips and cheeks, strawberry blond hair, and a cute little nose that reminds me of her mama. She is in NICU because she is so small and they don't want her to lose anymore weight. She also has a slight cleft palate causing feeding issues. She is a good girl already from what my sister says. I'm aching to see her.

Arriving...ADA

Tonight my heart feels torn in two directions. The biggest part of me is overwhelmingly excited that my niece Ada is making her entrance into this world. Part of me feels scared for my sister. I wish so much that I was there. It's been bittersweet expecting a baby with Down Syndrome. I know this will be a little more challenging and also a little more rewarding. I admire the strength that my sister has shown. She is the strongest woman that I know. I want to be there so badly to hold her and tell her that she has the best parents that any little girl could ever have, and love that extends the entire width of America (literally)! Can't wait to see you baby girl.