And yes! This time, I mean my nephew! He is finally here!!

He actually showed up a few days ago -- Saturday, at 8:10 am. I found out right before I was due to go onstage in our first real performance of Much Ado About Nothing, in which (as I cannot seem to remember if I have already told you all this) I play Don John the Bastard, i.e., the villain. Needless to say, I was not feeling particularly villainous after getting that phone call, but I did the best I could.

Here is a snippet of a conversation with my niece (the one who is due to recieve a piece of stinky birthday cheese in a day or two):

"So what happened to YOU today?"
"I got my new baby brother!"
"Yeah! Isn't that exciting?"
"Yeah, it's exciting and he's so small and guess what else and guess what else? 'Cause I'm going to a birthday party later at my friend's house for her birthday? And she has a waterslide."
"A waterslide, huh? Wow, this is like the most exciting day EVER, isn't it?"
"Uh-huh! And if you want when you come visit I can save you a cupcake."

I love that! Getting a brand new baby brother is on the exact same level as, say, going on a waterslide, or eating cupcakes. Everything is full-tilt jumping-up-and-down excitement with her.

As for my nephew? He is perfect. Lots of thick dark hair and perfect little blue baby eyes and the olive skin that comes from my mom's side of the family. A little scrunched-up squooshy pumpkinhead perfect wonderful baby boy. So far my sister and brother-in-law have only managed to email one picture to me...so without further ado, here he is.

And only three more weeks until I get to skip town and go visit him! Hooray!! (I think perhaps my cupcake might get a little stale.)