the weather here in SLC is pretty lousy, and apparently it's affecting the flight schedules. so i am sitting on the floor in the SLC airport eating a bag of Lay's potato chips with Quincy, and she says "doesn't this just seem like a picnic!"... she has a lot better attitude than i do!
last week, my little sister, katie, gave birth to her first baby... a girl! a new niece for me! she had her while i was in chicago for CKU, and it was close to killing me that i couldn't be there and see her for myself. so quincy and i jumped on some frequent flyer miles yesterday and 24 hours and probably about 200 photos later, we are headed back home.
dang, that is a cute baby!
she is just so sweet, so calm, so bright and alert! it was so fun to just sit and hold her! they are so little and snuggly. that is pure bliss, holding a new one like that...
i am still trying to decide if it was making me feel excited... or scared to death! i am pretty sure it's a mixture of both! i am definately excited to get me one of those... but i think that short 24 hour glimpse brought back some serious flashbacks. life as i know it, will no longer exist... at least for a while! (smile)
it was so fun to see katie and her husband clark adapting and parenting. clark has to be the cutest dad... he is completely smitten with his new little girl... he still has his hospital bracelet on (a week later) and just doesn't want to take it off... so sweet!
even a short visit is a good one... man, it's hard to leave that little bundle!
such a miracle.. 
(6 hours later)
i am home... and the bunches of photos i took today have been perfect for a quick little project i had to pull together tonight. i have an appearance on channel 3 in the morning, to promote the women's expo... and i am highlighting some of my products. we are showing some of my new paper,
self-adhesive chipboard, tape, photocorners, journaling spots etc... we have had some exclusive kits put together to sell at the expo! so that will be fun... alright... i gotta gather everything up for tomorrow... i think it will air around 8:30am.
fun stuff... cute baby!
Isn't she a little darling?! Great pics.
Posted by: Alisha | April 05, 2006 at 11:09 PM
Oh my goodness, too sweet! The LO's, and the baby! :)
Posted by: Laura Craigie | April 05, 2006 at 11:40 PM
Congrats Aunt Heidi and cousin Quincy!
Beautiful little new life there, and SWEET layouts too!
Ngai
xxxx
Posted by: Ngaire | April 06, 2006 at 12:06 AM
congrats on being an aunty again .... thats what life is all about. I'm sure 4th time around you'll be awesome when your newest one arrives :-)
Posted by: chanel | April 06, 2006 at 12:40 AM
Dont ya just love the new-ness of a NEW baby!! Congrats to you all. Must be making you all so clucky now!
Posted by: Dee | April 06, 2006 at 04:46 AM
Congrats Auntie!
Posted by: Bree | April 06, 2006 at 05:08 AM
congrats Auntie
so beautiful lo and pics
love the pp!
Posted by: Vee | April 06, 2006 at 05:17 AM
congrats to the new aunt, and to your whole family. There is nothing sweeter than a new baby to love. Love the LO's also.
Yvonne B
Posted by: yvonne b | April 06, 2006 at 05:20 AM
Congrats!
And just how cute is Quincy with her new cousin!! So cute!!
I'm glad you got to see your sister and your new neice, if only for a short visit.
Quality is what counts, right?
Good luck on the tube this morning!!
~deb~
Posted by: deb munn | April 06, 2006 at 05:48 AM
Congrats, your niece is beautiful!
Posted by: Michelle E | April 06, 2006 at 06:09 AM
What a little dollie :)
Posted by: Suzelle | April 06, 2006 at 06:11 AM
What a cute baby and what adorable layouts you have already created.
Posted by: Mom2Nick | April 06, 2006 at 06:19 AM
So, so, so sweet! what a beautiful little girl. =)
Posted by: May | April 06, 2006 at 07:43 AM
you amaze me!!!! everything about you!!! nothing stops you.. pregnant or not, business owning or not... YOU JUST MOVE!!!
keep up the great work.... and congrats.
Posted by: Mimi | April 06, 2006 at 07:56 AM
How convenient that I happened to check out your blog at 8am...will have to go turn the TV on and check out the segment!! Also...congrats on your new niece...very beautiful!
Posted by: Laurie | April 06, 2006 at 08:04 AM
Cute baby!!
cool, just turned on the tv...thanks!
Posted by: Jessica K. | April 06, 2006 at 08:27 AM
Oh so adorable! It makes me want to cuddle your layouts! :)
Posted by: vegasandvenice | April 06, 2006 at 09:35 AM
Oh, just missed your TV segment. I watch 3 every morning in between trying to get son out of bed for school--every 5 minutes it's tickle, take the bed covers off, shake, then it moves to the cold water and pulling feet over the edge, I get a little louder...threats of no computer, etc. continue until about 1 minute before we need to be on the road he rolls out of bed! By then I'm exhausted and haven't accomplished anything. Teenagers! Don't know how you do it all, Heidi but I am inspired! I may go to expo. Very, very cute kids! See ya.
Posted by: LenaS | April 06, 2006 at 09:40 AM
What a blessing! congrats new auntie!!! :)
She is darling...
~C
Posted by: Carrie | April 06, 2006 at 09:42 AM
How sweet..what a darling baby! Love the lo's, too. So the paper at your CKU m&t is your paper? I recognize the dots at least. Fun!
Posted by: Tracey | April 06, 2006 at 10:01 AM
and just when i thought i didn't wanna a baby anymore. what an adorable little one. such a sweet blessing for your sister and your family. thanks for sharing the photos...they melt my heart.
Posted by: Sarah W. | April 06, 2006 at 10:31 AM
Lucky for those of you that can have girl babies. My husband only knows how to make boys! Grrr. But this year I "borrowed" a teenage daughter from a friend of mine so I get to enjoy the fun without the diapers! Ha! She wanted to finish HS(high school, not you, Heidi) here while her parents relocated to TX and now CO so she lives with us. I never knew what I was missing before having all boys (3)...but now I know. It's true girls just want to have fun. I'm loving the pink, sequins, hair coloring, conversations, etc. I even taught her to drive. Wish she would marry my 20+ yr old son so she could stay forever!!! You luckies!
Posted by: LenaS | April 06, 2006 at 10:54 AM
They are both little dolls! Love all of the pink & green! :)
Posted by: Raven | April 06, 2006 at 10:58 AM
congrats Auntie! That is so fun you were able to go for just a short while. She's precious and that pp is so yummy ;)
Posted by: Kelli | April 06, 2006 at 11:40 AM
I know how you feel about being a little excited and a little scared. Just when life was getting easier with a 6 yr old, our 2nd child arrived. Starting all over again with sleep deprivation, nap schedules and packing your entire universe with you via diaper bag everywhere you go is a daunting task. But the warm snuggles, the soft coos and seeing everything new through their eyes everyday far outweighs the rest. It doesn't take long to realize that the new baby fills a hole in your life that you didn't even know was there.
Posted by: Ann | April 06, 2006 at 01:59 PM