Libby Lynn Cherry

My little sister just recently had her first baby (yes, this makes me feel old!). After a long, hard delivery, she delivered a beautiful baby girl. She was 7 lbs, 14 ounces and 20.5 inches long. They named her Libby Lynn Cherry - isn't that the cutest name?

Ever since Hailey discovered that Aunt Awa was having a baby girl, she has just been so excited for her to come. Secretly, I think it was a bit of a make-up for our little one being a boy. That's ok, this way she gets a little brother and a new little baby girl cousin.

They wouldn't let us take the kids to the hospital to see Libby, Awa, and Jedd, due to it being cold and flu season, so we patiently waited for them to come home before going up to see them. After a day and a half in the hospital, they finally came home on Sunday, so we decided to drive up to see them.

All day long on Sunday, Hailey kept asking if it was time for us to go see little Libby. During the car ride, she kept asking if we were there yet. And when we actually pulled up to their house, she literally jumped out of the car before Jeremiah stopped the car and ran up the stairs to knock on the door. Think she was a little excited?

Well, you should have seen her face when she saw Libby for the first time. She was so excited and the first thing out of her mouth was: "Can I hold her?" Of course she did and asked about 15 more times in the 2 hours we were there.

I think she loves her little cousin.


In addition to the numerous times she held Libby, she was bound and determined to help out in whatever anyone was doing with Libby. At one time she even followed Jedd into Libby's room to help change her diaper. I'm sure this was about as helpful as it is when she helps me, but Jedd was so great letting her help (thanks Jedd!).

I couldn't resist taking a side by side of Tate and Libby - only 4 1/2 months apart, but look at the difference - Mr Chubb and little Miss Dark Hair.


I can tell these two are going to be great friends. In fact, Jeremiah jokes that Libby is Tate's BFF and I think he's right.

I teared up just a little bit thinking about our little niece Jaycee (who passed away in February of this year) as I saw these two side by side. She would have been just a week or two younger than Tate and wouldn't they have been the 3 little Musketeers? I really felt like Jaycee was there that day, I could really feel her spirit looking down from heaven at her two cousins and telling them to hurry back to her. We sure love you Jaycee and miss you!

Yes, it was a very special day. Thanks Aunt Awa and Uncle Jedd for letting us come visit. We sure love little Libby and we all can't wait to see her again (especially her cousin Hailey)!