Finley Elizabeth Rosien

This blog post is in honor of my sweet brand new niece, Finley. My brother and his wife welcomed her into the world on Monday, March 7th. Lia and I got to meet her this week, and let me tell you, she is the most precious little peanut! Finley had quite the welcome into this world, as my brother fainted during the epidural and ended up in the ER, but don't worry, he made it back to the room in time for her delivery, where luckily there was no more fainting!

Miss Finley, is the fourth granddaughter in a row for my parents, and the 5th overall grandchild. Jack may or may not have cried when he found out he was getting yet another girl cousin. I know that once he meets her though, he'll be just as smitten as we are.

Jack and Ryan have not met her yet, because unfortunately, Mr. Jack is fighting a bad cold/sore throat/fever that he just can't seem to shake! He's sleeping on the couch next to me as I type this. Poor guy is going on day 4 of a fever.

Yesterday was our first day of spring break! We don't have a whole lot planned, other than a trip to Iowa City for a rheumtaology appointment. Thrilling lives we lead, I know!

The new happy family of 3!

Pretty convenient that Grandma Sue works in the hospital Finely was born at! She also sat with Alex while Jameson was in the ER getting checked out after fainting.

She's already got him wrapper around her finger.

Lia asked if she could be Finley's babysitter someday :)

Sweet girls!

Proud Aunt :)

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