Happy Birthday, Elias and Ali!

YEA!!! My cousin Elias has arrived! He decided that he wanted to share his birthday with his Mommy (my Aunt Ali)...July 19th. He came into the world at 8lbs, 2.5, 18 inches long, and 100% awesome. He has a ton of jet black hair, and he has beautiful olive skin -- just like his Daddy! He was born at 307am early Monday morning. I got to see him that night....

Isn't he so cute?

Here I am grinning at my Aunt Ali...

At first, I was touching Elias very nicely, but then I had to be restrained. I wonder why?

The cousins!

That night we stayed at Aunt Ali and Uncle Van's house. Their first child is Tank, a boxer. He was very interesting to me...he's big and walks around, but he's not a human. I don't have much experience with this kind of being. Here I am petting Tank.


Nonni is introducing me to him here. I'm trying to help break Tank in before Elias gets home! :)

This is what I like to call an action shot! Tank gave me kisses!


Aunt Ali, we're so proud of you! You did a great job of growing my cousin and then bringing him into the world! You and Uncle Van are going to be great parents! I'm looking forward to being at your house all next week. We're going to have a great time!

Happy Birthday, Elias! Thanks for coming out to play with me!

Happy Birthday, Aunt Ali! You rock!