These babies are the cutest.

A week from right now I will be just about landing in Atlanta where I will wait two hours before boarding another plane to Hartford, Connecticut. Yes, we are taking a redeye to the East Coast- a redeye with a layover. Yes, we are crazy. See, this is my first time bridesmaiding and I want to show up in a timely manner, ready to attack the multitude of issues that arise the day or two before the wedding. I prided myself on not being like Fellow Bridesmaid who will waltz into Hartford around 4 pm, right in time for the bridal shower. Ho ho, I smiled, so satisfied with myself. Will be the Best Bridesmaid Ever.

I am now kicking myself for not following Fellow Bridesmaid's much wiser plan. First of all, I don't get there that early. Second of all, I won't be able to avoid the multitude of issues that arise before the wedding. Third of all, I am taking a REDEYE which means RED EYES. And a groggy brain and an extreme distinterest in doing anything after we land except going to sleep. Bridal showers are usually about as fun as a 10-hour New Yankee Worshop marathon- think about how fun it will be after FLYING ALL NIGHT.

After the wedding we're heading out to that bursting metropolis, that cosmopolitan hub where bright lights and excitement converge- Cincinnati, Ohio. I have two disgustingly adorable nephews out in the Midwest and we are going to spend the whole week eating Cheerios and running around the backyard in our underpants and dancing in the living room to 872 Wiggles videos.

Oh, you thought I only had one disgustingly cute nephew?

Oh no no no. This one is also mine.

So is this one.

And I have to wait a WHOLE WEEK. Grr.

In the meantime, let's all write some encouraging words to the Lieutenant about getting himself and his wife and the baby (okay, we'd also be happy with just the baby) to Seattle this summer. He says he's got training coming up and can't make definite plans, but we all know that's the silliest excuse EVER and does the United States Air Force really want to go up against a group of people (with the same impatient and short-tempered genetic makeup) who have not yet seen The New Baby? The Lieutenant also informs me that everyone wants to him to plan around their summer plans, but let the Internet lay the smackdown on that one because we all know he should only be choosing his vacation time around my summer plans. That's right. Making everyone do what you want is one of the few perks of Biggest Sisterhood. Besides. Last night when I called, the baby was fussy and I KNOW it's because he heard Aunt Maggie on the phone. When Aunt Maggie is around he's NEVER put down!