Wonder Child

Jacob is getting chubbier as the days go by.  He's still so tiny but he has puffy little cheeks... and dimples!  The girls adore him.


This photo was taken at one of my favorite moments from Georgia's labor.  Alyssa is such a bizarre child - she's this clumsy little tank but she's always got this out-of-this-world look on her face like she's thinking about things we can't even comprehend.  When Georgia was having a contraction, Alyssa walked right up to the side of the pool and put her hand on Georgia's head to comfort her.  Afterwards, she walked to Matt and patted him on the arm with this amazing little encouraging smile on her face.  Then she turned around and walked, naked as the day she was born, out the door and down the hallway.  Incredible.

Jacob Ransom Franchetti

I
have
a
nephew!

Last night at 9:20 my sister gave birth to the most incredibly beautiful baby boy I have ever seen in my life.  He is so amazing.  He's not even 24 hours old yet and he's already got chubby little cheeks!  He likes Daddy a lot - Matt held him for a long time afterwards while Mommy got cleaned up.  I think they will get along famously.

Jacob is so incredible.  I have over five hundred pictures to edit from last night - none of these three have been touched up at all yet, but I couldn't wait to show the world how beautiful my nephew is!

The most amazing thing happened while I was there.  The entire time I was with my sister, I did, of course, think to take pictures, but I was far more concerned about her safety and well-being.  I'm guessing that's pretty normal, she's my sister.  But as soon as I could see Jacob's head, something just clicked inside of me - just this absolute feeling that this is exactly what I want to do.  I don't think this could ever get old for me.  It's the most incredible experience I can imagine and it's new every time.  I am so happy that I'm pursuing this as a career!

Jacob Ransom Franchetti, I LOVE YOU!