Dear Jacob

Dear Jacob,
    I am so excited to finally meet you.  Its been a long 9 months talking to your mom's belly, waiting for you to come out.  Your mom is a fantastic woman who has been my best friend for half of my life.  We've experienced so much with each other.  She was there for me during the rough middle school years where everything with dramatic. She was my teammate when we won championships in high school.  She stood in the pouring rain for my college graduation and helped Uncle Kevin plan the perfect proposal and much more.  I must say though out of all our experiences YOU have been the greatest one.  I went with mom to the doctors alot when they were checking up on you. One day she asked me to come back in the room with her and I got to hear your heartbeat.  It was so fast and strong.  Mommy then asked me and Auntie Andrea (along with Daddy and Nay Nay) to go to the doctors to find out if you were a boy or girl. Auntie Andrea thought you were a girl for sure but I knew better.  I did a little fist pump when we found out you were going to be a boy.  Mostly because I was right and Auntie Andrea was wrong.  (You'll see that alot in your life buddy.  Auntie Dee doesn't like to be wrong EVER)

While we are talking about your Aunties, I bet your confused about how you have so many Aunties and Uncles.  I promise not everyone in the world is named Auntie and Uncle.  I know it seems that way because almost everyone you've met so far has been called that.  You were just born into a crazy little "family" full of friends who are family and family that are friends.  There isn't much that we don't do together or tell each other.  Get used to it!  You'll probably go on your first date and myself, Auntie Andrea and Auntie Erin will just happen to be at the same movie.  Ask your "cousins" Krysta and Lexi.  They'll tell you.

Your mom and dad (you too) have a pretty incredible  real family but I must say your fake family is   awesome too.  It was incredible to be in the room with Auntie Jill and Auntie Kristyn last night too.  The four of us used to cause alot of trouble back in the day.  Its just great to see that we have just as many laughs as we did back in junior high.  You'll love going to see them in Rhode Island and hopefully I will have made it down there by the time you can actually read this. 

Make sure you call Auntie Andrea auntie first.  You're her first niece or nephew and she is really excited about it.

Auntie Erin is going to drag you to the beach, pools and she will try to be more tanned than you each summer. Just let her think she will win this competition.  We know your Spanish side will come out especially during the summer.

Uncle Chris is going to put you in skates before you can walk (that is if Auntie Tishy doesn't do it first.)

Daddy and Uncle Kevin and the rest of your family want you to play football so lets get on that.  We want you to sign with the Patriots in Season 2032.  ( Don't listen to Uncle Tyrone either lol)

You're a pretty lucky guy even if you are only 36 hours old.  I can't wait to watch you grow up and be a part of your life.  Be good to your Mom and love her lots.  She is this incredibly sweet, understanding, caring woman that has always been there for me so take that into consideration when she puts you in time out.

 Just remember when in doubt/.... you can call me your favorite Auntie or Skinny Auntie!

Love you to the Moon and back,
Auntie Dee