Or an aunt, we don’t know what the baby is yet
My sister just called, and she’s going on 11 weeks pregnant! I’m so excited!
runs around the room giving out chocolate cigars
Oh, wait, that’s supposed to be when the baby’s actually born, right? OK, make that chocolate cigarettes then. Gotta have some sort of chocolate, right?
Naw, do you think my sister would ever give me the opportunity to make a decision for her? She and the brother-in-law decided about 6 or 8 years ago (well before they started dating, even), that it’d be Matthew if a boy, or Kate if a girl. Maybe they’ll let me pick if it’s a hermaphrodite…
Not that I have anything original to say, but Congratulations, Man! If you don’t get to name your niephew, do you at least get to control any aspect of her/his life? And though I’m afraid to ask, if the baby’s being a boy would make you an Uncle, and if the baby’s being a girl would make you an Aunt, what would the baby’s being a hermaphrodite make you?
Hey, Congratulations to a great guy! I’m sure you’ll make a fabulous uncle. Please keep us posted as to how the baby is doing.
Your sister and brother in law decided on the name before they started dating, huh?
(I say you call the kid “Chronos” and bribe him/her with one of those chocolate cigars every time he/she responds to you. Nothing like a little subversion to spice things up.)
And yeah, you’ll get to control aspects of the kid’s life, particularly if you pull babysitting duties. I got one of my cousins interested in reading the Straight Dope, but she’s a little young and pure for this message board.
And Uncles get to have the most fun because you don’t have the responsibility of discipline.
Have a great time … but are chocolate cigarettes such a good idea?
TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT CHOCOLATE:
One month, one week, four days, 18 hours, 0 minutes and 50 seconds.
1670 snacks not eaten, saving $907.75.
Life saved through not polluting my body with cholesterol: 5 days, 19 hours, 10 minutes.
Congratulations. I am an aunt 6 times over. It is soooo much fun. I get to spoil the kids with none of the responsibility. YAY. I hope you enjoy being an Uncle and let us know if it is a boy or girl!