Uncle Izak & Uncle Phil

I have two brothers and sometimes I feel so connected to them and sometimes I wonder how we came from the same gene pool.  We each entered the world in three different ways: Phil took his time and was forced out via C-Section, I came out naturally and Izak popped out at 28 weeks and was just over 2lbs. Thinking about how we each entered the world and who we are today – I think it is fitting that none of us can say we arrived in the same manner.

To this day we’re different from one another and I think my parents did a phenomenal job in raising three very different children. I recently got an e-mail from Christen that ended by saying “Isn’t it crazy that our parents loved us this much?”

On one hand it is crazy that my parents love me as much as I love Maggie, but on the other hand, I totally understand all the support and love they’ve given me over the years. What amazes me is that my parents, like so many other parents, had three kids to spread the love!!! They did this three times – they swooned over each of us and loved each of us just as we’re doing to Maggie.

Now that I’ve entered into parenthood, my brothers start their uncle-hood (is that even a word?) and I can not wait to see the relationships they develop with Maggie. Just the first introductions made me smile, both men pridefully looking at their niece swooning and vying for a little blue-eyed  eye contact from Mags.

I’ve got two brothers that are going to be fantastic uncles.