Twin Girls!

My sister-in-law is pregnant with twin girls, and I can't even begin to describe how excited I am! I get to buy the Pretty Pretty Princesses game, and play dress-up and Barbies, and play with their hair, and buy frilly dresses, and hopefully Lindsey will dress them in those tights with lace on the fanny. I love it! I am fully aware that they are not my daughters, but being an aunt is the next best thing! And since I'm a girl maybe -- just MAYbe I can be a worthy opponent with my brothers for their affections. Although, I'm the first to admit, I think my brother will be an adorable little girl daddy, and seeing the way my sister-in-law deals with her son I have no doubt she won't let those two little girls get away with too much. They are such good parents!

I am excited enough about these little girls that I feel a little guilty about my nephew. I don't love him any less, I just don't know him very well. I am excited though to see him play soccer, or t-ball, or have him audition for a play with me, or be involved in whatever he wants to do in the future that doesn't involve video games or legos... I feel guilty enough that I compiled a list of 10 things I love about G.

Top 10 reasons I love the G-unit:
10. His dimples. They give his already gorgeous face a dynamic that perfectly compliments his personality.
9. He's happy. This little boy is the most cheerful kid you'll meet in your life. He smiles and laughs all the time, and it is completely infectious!
8. He's entertaining. Whether he's pinching our toes under the table at Sunday dinner, or patiently explaining how to play the Lego Indiana Jones game, his energy level is always at a 10.
7. His opinions. My family is always surprised at G's thoughts on whatever is going on at the moment. Once, he answered a phone call from my brother Aaron in Washington D.C. The G-unit was aware Aaron's birthday was coming up, and asked what presents Aaron wanted. Aaron said he just wanted my parents to pay for Aaron to come home for Christmas. G replied, "Oh Aaron... that's not a good gift." The best part was his pittying tone! He sounded very much like Aaron had a lot to learn.
6. He is a fan of Star Wars. Truely his father's son, and it's something I have in common with him! This is not to say he's seen any of the movies in their entirety, since they are somewhat violent, but apparently Adam has told him and shown him all G needs to know. I love to watch him fight lightsaber duels. Since we have four (one red, blue, green, and purple) they can get pretty intense. For awhile, one of his favorite activities was to have David play "The Imperial March" (the Darth Vader theme) on the piano, while the rest of us marched around. Heaven help up -- we indulged him!
5. His lower lip. When G is upset or hurt, his lower lip sticks out when he cries. I know it's mean of me, but I always laugh (empathetically, of course). It's so cute!
4. The G-unit loves a villain. For some reason, his favorite character when Adam describes movies like Star Wars is the bad guy. Whenever he playacts, he's always the bad guy. This kid already recognizes that the bad guy in a story has the most fun, and that if the villain isn't believable the story is lame. Smart kid!
3. His excitement. I felt very lucky to accompany G (and the rest of our family) on his first trip to Disneyland. You never saw a kid so thrilled -- and yet shy -- when he finally met Mickey Mouse and Woody from Toy Story.
2. His compassion. G truely cares about the people he loves. Mom told me about a conversation she had with him, where G asked who lived with Aaron and I. Aaron and I both have our own apartments, so Mom told him we live alone. G was horrified. No kids? No husband or wife? No Mommy or Daddy? He was very, very worried about us being lonely, which I think is about the most adorable thing ever. Thank you for your love, Buddy!
1. He has brought out the best in his parents, grandparents, aunt, and uncles.
The G-unit is really the best first grandkid my family could have asked for. He has been the center of all of our lives for the last almost-five years, and we have had a LOT of fun. It's been great to see how we all interact with him. We all like to play with him, learn who he saw and what he did on any given day, and watch whatever he's going to do next.

It's definitely going to be a big change for the family when the twins come. Fortunately, they'll be small at first, and G is usually okay with playing with one person at a time at Grammy's house, so hopefully it won't change too much too fast. It's exciting! We'll have girls! Thank you, Adam and Lindsey, for evening the odds a little bit!