Our Sweet Little Peanut of a Nephew

In the midst of all the excitement last week from getting engaged, we also got to meet our darling little nephew, Owen! Since Owen and Gus’ sister and brother-in-law all live in Albuquerque, this was the first opportunity we had to come visit. And, I think we picked the perfect time! At just over two months old, the little guy was figuring out how to smile and showing some distinct personalities traits. Of course, he just adored his auntie and uncle, and we reciprocated the feeling. It was almost surreal holding the little guy, and realizing that he is going to be a huge part of our lives from now on.

Gus and I hadn’t really spent much time around babies in our lives, so this was a pretty big learning experience. But, evenutally we got comfortable holding the little guy, were able to troubleshoot the different cries (hungry? wet? gassy?), and Gus even changed his first diaper! We were there for some key milestones including his first restaurant experience, and his first time being left without mommy and daddy in the care of his uncle!

We also presented Owen with a quilt that Gus and I custom designed and made for him. It even has his name and birthday sewn in the corner. This symbol is called a “zia” and is the official symbol of New Mexico. It means a lot to Gus, and we wanted to share that special feeling with Owen.

Now that we’re back home in Seattle, we’re anxiously plotting the next time we’ll get to see Owen, and contemplating how much he will have grown since the last time! Can’t wait to see you soon little guy!

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