This is my new cousin, Leon.



I'm not really into babies, in general. But on my mother's side of the family, he is the first new addition since I was born 29.5 years ago. His mother is my only maternal cousin; she swore until last year at the age of 35 that she would never have children. He is, thus, a big deal. And since I'm the only same-generation relative of his mother, I get to be 'auntie'. Woo!

I only have to wait about ten more years until it's his responsibility as the youngest at family gatherings to make endless cups of tea, fetch cigarettes/lighters/ashtrays, wash and dry the dishes, and go to the dairy. All *right*!