any day now

My world is about to get a little more estrogen. I have had nephew after nephew, so to finally be getting a niece is the most exciting thing. I am very close with my two oldest nieces, and they have had me wrapped around their fingers literally since the day I met them. I cannot wait to meet Mallory Anne. She already has my heart and I haven't even met her!

Something I've done since my best friend had her first baby is nursery art. I'm not an artist by any stretch of the imagination. It gives me a chance to be a part of it while I have been away at college. Even though I'm not there, a little piece of me and some love from me is. Here is what I made for the newest addition to the Ingram Family:

almost done with the small ones

love you to the moon and back

always have me

Don't even try argue with your dad...he enjoys it

When I was making this and thinking about who Mallory will be and how Linds and Shannon's worlds are about to change so many memories flooded my mind. I wondered what kind of dad Shan would be to a little girl, and thought about how nervous he must be. It's one thing for a father to have a son, and a completely different life event for a father to have a daughter. Then it hit me, tears and all, he is going to be an AMAZING dad because he has been the most amazing brother to me. I couldn't have asked for a better big brother. We laugh a lot and tease each other, but when you boil everything down he is my one brother that has been there for me from start to finish. He loved me a crazy amount when I was growing up. He spoiled me, invested in me, and included me in his life...all crazy adventures included. He traveled a lot, but he called. And strangely when my world felt like it was falling apart or I didn't know where to go he was the person I called. He has always hugged me. Seems simple and maybe even stupid, but if you know my family you know we don't hug a lot. He always does. I never have given him near enough credit for the brother he has been. He taught me how to swim, dive, snowboard (if I can call it that), attempted to teach me how to drive a stick, and so many other things. He never walked away, and he treated me like a princess. I have had my brother wrapped around my finger my whole life. So Mallory, I'm passing off the torch...he will be wrapped around your little finger the second he lays eyes on you. Trust me, it's easy to do with him. He will teach you so many things and probably a few things your grandparents will say he shouldn't. You are in amazing hands and will have no shortage of love.
                                    Now you just have to get here so we can all meet you!
                                                          Love Always, Aunt Lisa