and in other news - i'm an auntie!

Just wanted to take a minute's pause from all my myriad whatnot to introduce my teeny-tiny little niece, Hope Victoria, who was born on Monday, December 17th.  Thanks to work and weather we haven't been able to meet her in person yet, but it will be the best Christmas present when we do because I sure can't wait to begin my tenure as "cool Aunt Maggie"!  And seriously, even when exhausted and only minutes old, isn't she just the cutest lil' thing?!: