Waiting for my Nephew

When I was pregnant the wait for my 'Labor Day' seemed interminable. When I delivered my third daughter, knowing it was my last child (cancer took away my choice there!),I was happy that I would not have to wait to deliver a baby again. Little did I realize that every time a good friend or a family memeber was expecting a baby, that I would go through the waiting process all over again.
Today as I sit here writing this I am eagerly and impatiently waiting to deliver a baby again. I am not having the labor pains, as my sister-in-law Nia is, but I am having anxiety pains.
Brian and Nia have a beautiful 2-year-old Emily that is also waiting to have a playmate. Imagine her surprise when this tiny bundle comes home and has no interest in Em. At least the first months when eating seems to be the only thing he will want to do.
I spoke to Brian two days ago on Facebook and they still did not have a name picked out. They know it is a boy; they just have very differing ideas on names; one wants traditional and one wants different. Good luck! My thoughts? After Nia goes through the work of delivering this bundle of joy, let her name the baby!! Just my opinion...biased though it may be!
I sit here and marvel at the miracle of birth, thinking how families grow - some go on and on and on. My girlfriend, Erika, had her ninth baby a week ago. She did not break her pattern: boy-girl-boy-girl-boy-girl-boy-girl- and then another boy, John Paul - a Pope in the making?!
My dear mother had 14 kids in 17 years, and even miscarried once. Whew! I need to take a break after thinking about that! The births alone would be a challenge - then they make you take every baby home with you!!
I am rambling as I wait for my nephew, my girls 45th first cousin! yes, 45! The oldest cousin was 41 in December, the newest one - well, hurry up so we can meet you!
Thank you for being in the WAITING ROOM with me as I wait to hear that my nephew has entered our world! The baby with no name. Any ideas for Brian and Nia?
You have kept me from pacing the floor.
Check back...I will let you know when we can relax and celebrate!! Thanks for being here with me!!