Baby Shower – Niece Stephanie

Yesterday I had a new experience. Our niece Stephanie is expecting a baby. She had lived in Colorado and was moving to Alabama with Jake, the baby’s father and Stephanie’s significant other. Since they were passing through and there was a baby shower planned it became a more inclusive group so that we could see her and Jake on their way to Alabama.

I have never been to a baby shower. The food was fantastic, my wife and her sisters always put out a good meal. I’m pretty sure I ate too much. Our son Matt, the chef made tiramisu. It was fantastic.

It was great to see Stephanie and Jake and especially Jake’s high level of interest in Stephanie and the baby. The baby will have a wonderful caring environment to grow up in I wish them the best. Can’t say I enjoyed the baby shower part. I did get to talk to some old friends. It was great catching up.

We were asked to go around and say how we knew Stephanie. I had already talked a bunch so I was out of breath and couldn’t speak. I wanted to share something but could not. I hope I can on this blog.

Many years ago my wife, Janette, babysat her sister, Joyce’s, two children while she attended nursing school. So when I came home from work there were my three sons and our nephew Zach and our niece Stephanie. Zach was like one of the Gorman boys. When I came home from work it was possible they were running by on one of their games of Nerf or hide and seek and they would say hi dad or Zach would say hi uncle Phil. That was it.

Every day though Stephanie would be waiting for me and squeal hi uncle Phil. Every day it was like having a daughter. She loved spending time with me and Stephanie is the closest thing I will ever have to a daughter. I love her dearly. She did promise to always stay three years old so we can continue our fun. Unfortunately she has still gotten older but I don’t hold it against her. Is great to see her moving on in her life and God bless her and Jake.