As of 6:08 and 6:09 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, I am finally an actual, biological aunt. (I have nieces & nephews through Rob’s family, and I am definitely an “aunt” to some friends’ babies…but this is the first REAL time that I’m an aunt.) I hereby exercise all rights to my new title:
Crazy Aunt Lara, Spoiler/Coddler/Doter/Protector/Cuddler/Adorer of Niece and Nephew and Counter of Minutes Until Her Trip to See Them.
Internets, meet Reagan and Noah (and their parents, Lisa and Michael).

May their lives be filled with happiness. And may my sister and brother-in-law survive this new adventure unscathed.
PS, on an entirely different note, pop over to -R-’s blog to sign up for the latest Blog Share! The last time she did this, it was a complete hoot, and i suspect this time will be the same.
Hey, congratulations! Happy aunthood to you.
Congratulations, Auntie Lara!
Yay! Congrats to you and your family! What beautiful babies.
That’s twice the aunthood, congratulations!
So cute! Congrats!
Congrats L. I guess it’s time to start buying savings bonds or something.
Yay, congrats! And twins, too.
The family looks gorgeous! Congratulations!!
Oh, yay; they’re here!! Congrats to your sister and her husband, and you have fun being an aunt!
Yea! I know you will be the best aunt!
and they are adorable!
Congratulations once again!!
Twins! Congratulations Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Woo! Congratulations on your newly re-minted Aunt status. I trust you’ll be out buying gum and practicing all your ‘bad influence’ habits in anticipation of their formative years?
(…And you’re thinking — who the hell are you, commenter-guy? I just found one of your comments from like 14 months ago on my blog. Hi!)
Congrats to your sister and brother-in-law and of course, you, the great aunt that will spoil thos little ones! And a warm welcome to the ‘purdy babies!
Awwwwhhhh!