October was full of fun, but this was the most fun of all the fun - we got to meet our new niece / cousin! Thomas and Jena adopted their newborn daughter Josephine Abigail in August, but between the covid restrictions in various places and the fact that they already had to travel across the country and back home when Jo was born, meant we weren't able to visit with them right away. But thankfully they went to the trouble to make a trip to St. Louis is October!
I totally missed it as I was still getting Agnes out of the van, but I'm told that Catherine's face when she first saw (and immediately scooped up) baby Jo was the cutest thing ever. I'm guessing it was like this, but even more delighted.
Squishy baby face!!!
Jo was uncommonly patient and accommodating throughout an evening of ALL the cousins wanting to hold her constantly. The only reason Agnes doesn't look happy here is because Jo is in Edie's lap, not hers.
It's kind of fun to have big kids who are near-professional baby holders.
Catherine claimed all feeding opportunities, buffeting and ignoring protests from the rest of her siblings. She might be the most stubborn among them.
It might have been around this time that Jo started to wonder if this was her new life or if she was going to get to go back to her quiet, cousin-less home at some point.
But really all she needed was some time with her mama.
Gussie was so excited when Jo smiled at him!
Don't get made at me kids, but that's one of the cutest baby smiles ever.
Agnes loves babies and was desperate for a turn to hold Jo, but in typical toddler fashion her love can be a bit jarring and smothering. And Jo was getting tired of being passed around, so Agnes got a quick turn and then back to mama.
We got to see them again for picture day, where we took the grandkid photo for Grandma's Christmas card (no sneak peaks - you have to wait until I make it to December in blogland!). But I also snapped a few of Jo with Thomas and Jena. Ohmygoodness they're such an adorable family.
Tiny baby fingers! Tiny baby lips! Fluffy baby hair!
And the quizzical baby eyebrows can't be beat.
Catherine had the last snuggle before we had to go and they had to make the trip back home. Happy, happy congratulations to Jena and Thomas! Welcome to the family Josephine!
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