Miracle of Life

On Saturday February 12, 2011 Nico Roman Gaeta was welcomed into this world by two loving parents and a proud big sister Caprice who is nearly three years old.  I was the 3rd family member to arrive six hours after my cousins cesarean, and moments after she had been reunited with her 1st newborn son.  Nicole says once having Nico snuggled up in her embrace "Oh I missed that baby smell".  



My cousin Nicole and I have been so close our entire lives.  She was the big sister I never but always wanted to have.  When news of her and Jared's engagement back in 2003 I could not have been happier for them.  I however was more excited for them starting a family in the near future.

Soon enough Caprice Brielle was born, and now their family is complete with little Nico.  Three weeks prior to Nico's arrival the Gatea's purchased a home in Hatboro.  Jared was over at the new house putting in hours upon hours of work to get the place ready to move in before the baby was born.  However, baby Nico was eager to see the world and decided it was time to come out house ready or not!   My first visit to see them all in their new home it hit home to me just what a miracle the life we are given is.

It hit me when I was holding Nico and watching Caprice as my cousin took a much needed relaxing shower.  As I was sitting there holding this tiny little guy, looking at his tiny hands, tiny head, tiny little eyes I begun to cry.  To start as something so small and to grow inside a woman while developing in only nine short months to what was in my arms at that moment was baffling.  Our bodies are such fascinating things if we really think about how it works to keep us healthy.





My cousin who is only 4 short years older than I cannot wait to have one of her other cousins have children.  Needless to say I am the next eldest to her, however  I am feeling the furthest away from motherhood at the moment.   I love children and I cannot wait to meet my Mr. Right (hopefully some day soon) and down the long road of our future together start a family of our own.  Until the day comes when I become responsible to take on the hardest job on the face of the planet, parenthood, I will enjoy life to the fullest.

Nicole and Jared I love you and the children you have brought into this wonderful world.  You know I am here for you guys whenever you may need me.  I look forward to documenting the future memories for our family, so we can treasure them for years to come!  Nico I hope you like your room.  I painted it for you myself.   Welcome Home! 

With Love, Rachel