My sister's story

It all started when Tante Nicole announced that Liesbeth (Papa's cousin) and Wesley are pregnant. 



SMS of Tante Nicole



Then on Christmas Day at Nonkel Romain's place, Tante Nicole had another announcement...Jimmy and Astrid were also expecting their first baby.  You know Tante Nicole, secrets are not safe if she is excited.  Will all those news from Christmas 2009, another couple has been biting their lips to postpone a little bit their own announcement until their first echo has passed...yeah you guessed right!  Hannelore and Joerie were also pregnant!!! 

Lieke's Announcement

Since then eveybody speculated that Mama and Papa will also announce something.  There was nothing....but not too long after that, Mama found out that she is also pregnant with my sister Nina!  It wasnt that big of a surprise anymore to anyone, its more of a funny news than anything else hehe.  Just think of it, this year alone (2010) is the population of the Elsen and Janssens family 4 babies richer.

Mama's Announcement on 21 February 2010

But you see, the list didn't stop there.  Donna and Toby announced they they were pregnant.  Ninang Geli and Tito JM followed.  Peter Pan and Tinkerbel didnt let the year pass as well.  Even Uncle Lukasz joined the choo-choo-train of fathers-to-be.

On 1 March 2010 was Nina's first echo.  Already a healthy little "hondje" I said.  As to what I saw, she looked like a doggy in the picture!  But the bigger she grew the more I realize hat she is a by in Mama's tummy.

My sister's first foto

Last March 2010 during Liesbeth's 30th birthday party was the first photo of the Super 4 taken.

From Left to Right: Liesbeth, Astird, Hannelore, Neri

27 May 2010.  After 2 short months...it was so far.  Laurens was born!  3 kg 900 gr and 54 cm.  My new blond cousin has shown his cute little self to the world.

On 10 July 2010 was the second foto taken of the remaining 3 preggies during the BBQ here at our place.

From Left to Right: Astrid, Hannelore and Neri

25 July 2010.  In good timing, also a sunday (same as my birthday), Stafke was born.  My other cousin didn't let everyone wait too long.  He knocked at his Mama's belly and such a wonderful baby he is of 3kg 250 gr and 50 cm.

On 08 August during the Brunch at Tante Nicole was another chance to take picture of Mama and Hannelore.

Hannelore and Neri

"Counting down has never been this exciting" Mama said because after Staf is Hannelore's turn and then Mama's turn!

In the meantime, as Mama's tummy continue to grow, lots of changes happened in my world. First, I got a new bedroom with a bigger bed!  Second, I started my potty training and its going just fine!  Third, I started school!!!  So as I always tell Mama, I'm already a big boy now and will be a great big brother to my little sister.

So to all of you...wait till my sister can play and she will also rock your world!

03 September 2010.  Third day of school, we got the news that Nina, Lieke's sister was born on 02 September.  But it wasn't a normal situation cause everyone were worried about her case.  Of course everyone is so happy that she is here with us now but there is something wrong and she has to stay long in the hospital.  But of course no cousin of mine will take the downside!  She is a strong girl and she is proving it to everyone EVERY SINGLE DAY!  As soon as she is home we will visit her and give her our biggest hug!!!!

And finally, on 05 October, Opa's birthday...my long-awaited-little-sister was born.  The sweetest little baby I have ever seen.  And accidentally her name is also Nina, same as Lieke's sister's name :-) But you know, I will share with you a little secret...shhhhh...Mama and Papa knows already a long time that Nina will be born on the 5th of October?  I KNOW!  They know and they didn't tell me!

On monday evening, 04 Oct, Mama brought me to Balen to sleep there cause Oma and Opa has to bring me to school the next day.  Not normal but I followed blindly.  Looks like that THAT very next day they will already go to the hospital very early in the morning.

Mama was planned to be in the operation room at 9am...



Mama getting ready to leave to the hospital

 

Waiting for the nurses to get her

 But when they got to the hospital, it looks like there was a little bit delay.  The operation will be done at 11 instead of 9am...and of course...mama is hungry!  she may not eat anything since she woke up! 



And of course Papa was also waiting :-)



Mama waiting for the anesthesia





Finally, at 10am they prepared Mama and brought her to the operating room to be hooked into epidoral.

And at 11:09am...my little sister Nina...let herself be heard!  SHE WAS BORN!



Nina's first picture



And the first picture with Mama and Papa

Her first close up :-)

After that, Nina was weighed, measured, brought to the room with Papa.  Mama still has to recover before she can see Nina again. 

Everything went OK and in the afternoon I visited them together with Oma and Opa...Oh I missed my mama!  And I was able to see Nina too!  She is the sweetest "zusje" I have ever seen.

 

Here are some more fotos of her:



While she sleeps



Our First Family picture with my zusje :-)



Nina Janssens

With lots of kisses,

The-Now-Big-Brother-Niels