Family

My oldest joke is, “Family, you can’t live with them and … you can’t live with them”. Joke aside, I wouldn’t change my family for anything. As loud and as crazy as they (o.k.,we) are, we’re always there for each other. One phone call will bring in the masses with no questions asked. Being the youngest of nine, I always knew the “elders” took care of me more than they should have, and because of that, I rarely asked for favors in my adult life. That is, until recently. Having a child changes everything. It does take a village (or a family of about the same size) to raise a child. Who do you entrust with your most valuable possession? The answer is easy, “family”. Nic is lucky. He’s coming in at the tail end, which means he has more family than ever. He’ll grow up knowing his family is LOUD, a bit crazy (in a good way) and always ready for a party. He’ll also grow up knowing that he can count on every last one of them - if he ever needs that favor.

Nic with his 1st cousins (and his Grandma)
Christmas 2005