my sweet niece.
my brother doesn’t have any children. i inherited all of my nieces and my nephew by marriage. addie was the first. although 3 of my nieces were born by the time i was married, addie came first. i remember my husband (or unofficial boyfriend at the time) being so excited to go home during our college spring break to meet his first niece. she was 3 years old when i moved to kansas city, and is now 6. not only does she have a cool middle name (elizabeth – just like mine!), but she’s also a sweetheart. i can’t believe the change 3 years has brought. what a thoughtful and sweet little girl she’s growing up to be. not to mention, she can do a rockin’ cannonball. 😉