I have a niece!

For some of you the subject line of this blog may be confusing considering I do not have any siblings. For those of you who have been involved in my life these past nine months, this will come as no surprise. One of my closest friends, Lizzie, became pregnant last summer and her way of breaking the news to me was by calling me and saying "Hi Auntie Casie." I have known Lizzie for eight years; we met in high school through Dance Company. I have always felt close to Lizzie and through the years we have managed to visit each other a few times a year along with calling and emailing- it is safe to say that of all my friends still living in Nor Cal, Lizzie is the friend I have best kept in touch with. The fact that she asked me to be an auntie to her daughter has meant so much to me, especially since I may never have a blood related niece or nephew. I was honored to throw Lizzie what turned out to be a very successful baby shower in Sonoma last month and I have been lucky to visit her a few times over the pregnancy (a challenge since she is in the Bay Area and I live in Orange County).

On Saturday, March 15 at 5:21pm Kadence Cacal was born; mommy, daddy, and baby are healthy and happy.

I am visiting Lizzie and peanut (my nickname for my niece throughout the pregnancy) in four weeks and I am SO excited. I have bought her the most adorable little swimsuit for this summer- I think it's fitting that she receive her first swimsuit from her Southern California aunt. :)