Hi baby.

My friend T's little baby girl is adorable. She smells like rainbows! She's itty bitty and all love bug. She's also going by her middle name now, a sudden change that her parents sprung on everyone recently although she was named a few months ago. So now, not only do I have to get used to the fact that my best friend is a MOTHER (Ma!), but I also have to rethink the baby's name when I call out to her. So confusing!

What's-her-name smiled at me on Sunday for the first time, and at THE most perfect time, to which T and I laughed and laughed. I had just arrived at a baby shower, and T was pointing out that the baby was wearing a dress that I had given her. I was looking down at the baby, smiling all big and talking to her, but she just gave a confused grunt. Another friend of mine handed me a glass of champagne, and I held it up to the side of my face and joked, "Oh, it's your Auntie! Here! Now you'll know who I am!" and took a big sip. She smiled from ear to ear.