My Next Nephew

Last week, my sister gave birth to this guy; her first child. It. Was. Tough. To give you an idea without going into specifics, her body is now a war zone. She naturally gave birth to a 10 pound 10 ounce, 22 inch long, blond haired blue eyed boy; and good grief, he is a screamer. Just like his mother. His name is Nathan Rocco and other traits he exhibits include, but not limited to, a huge mouth, large feet, and hands that match his almost 3 month old cousin.     I went to Pittsburgh this past weekend to visit the newly expanded family. Everyone is doing as well as they can. The father, my brother-in-law, is getting accustomed to taking care of a one-week old and his recovering mother. To say the least, this is the most challenging time of their lives. But they got family. My parents went to Pittsburgh on delivery day and practically did not leave until this past Sunday. They helped out so much that the new parents were unsure if they could manage without them. My brother, sister-in-law, and their baby boy also came up from Washington, D.C. and visited for the weekend. It was pretty cool having all of us there to celebrate this stupendous suckling; this cherished child.If you click on the picture above, you may be able to see that Nathan is very hard to photograph. Perhaps it is because he was fresh out of the oven and needs time to cool; or maybe that's just his demeanor. Whatever the case, these are the best pics I could get. There is not much going on because it is still too early to see how he is developing. But it really does not matter. Do you see the cuteness?As I left their house I was sad because I do not know when I will see them again. But as I got into the car I made a startling realization; size. My sister-in-law gave birth to an almost 10-pound baby. My sister; almost 11-pound. What would be the size of my hypothetical child? I'm starting to think that an official from Guinness might be in the delivery room. I would not want to do that to any woman. I'm gonna get one of those test tube babies. Labs don't feel pain.(Disclaimer: Please forgive the graininess in some of the shots. I need to get a new camera.)