we interrupt this broadcast to announce...

that I am going to be an aunt!

That little bean, in the sideways ultrasound (because for the life of me, I could NOT figure out how to rotate it), is my future niece or nephew! I found out today that my brother and his fiance are expecting. She's three months along and I can't wait to see her in two weeks! She's going to have the cutest little belly. I can't believe that we will be adding a little babe to the Novello family! This will be the first grandchild for my parents and I know it's a role that they will excel in! 
Isn't life just so exciting? 

R + N

Today is the best day ever because I woke up to message from my sister saying, "I'm engaged!" My sister and her boyfriend have been dating for a long time, like seven years long time, and we all knew this was coming sooner or later. Me, being the impatient younger sister that I am, was hoping it would come sooner rather than later. I just can't even begin to tell you all how excited I am for these two!

  Best welcome home present ever, right? Congratulations Nebrisa & Ryan! I love you both so much and am so happy for you!  Let the wedding planning begin! 

"Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister!"

"A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves- a special kind of double." -Toni Morrison I have four sisters- four incredible, unique, outgoing, and loving sisters. The bond of sisters is so special because it's like a best friend, but closer. It's someone you are free to be completely yourself around, without fear of judgment or condemnation. A sister is someone who can call you out when you're being a drama queen, but you know that everything being said comes from a place of love. Sisters are the most special kind of friends, and I'm lucky to have four sister-friends. Don't get me wrong, we fight.  Oh do we fight... But at the end of the day, we love each other regardless of whatever has happened.

Sophia, Me, Nebrisa, Gabby, & Camille

Sissybugs, I can't wait to see you. Thank you for loving me and supporting me through this whole process. Thank you for encouraging me to chase after this adventure and thank you for believing in me even when I have a difficult time believing in myself. I will see you guys in seventeen days. I hope you are ready for sister snuggles.