# I'm going to be aunt - today! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 19, 2000, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-aunt-today/19961 "2000-05-19T12:25:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-aunt-today/19961/1 "2000-05-19T12:25:45Z")
At this very moment my sister-in-law is in labor at a hospital in Delaware. My brother is keeping me updated via cell phone. I haven’t had a feeling one way or the other about what the sex of the child might be. Until last night, that is. My bro called at 11:45 PM Minnesota time and left a message on our answering machine, saying that they were at the hospital and that her contractions were 4 minutes apart. When I heard that message, I got an overwhelming idea that they’re going to have a girl. I get to go to Delaware next month to see my brother and his child on Father’s Day. I can’t wait to be an aunt! ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-aunt-today/19961/2 "2000-05-19T17:14:04Z")
Auntie Canty!!! Congrats girl. Now get ready to start spoilin’ the child ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-aunt-today/19961/3 "2000-05-19T17:19:35Z")
**Auntie Canty**! I love it! Thanks **rubes** baby! I guess I should announce it in this thread too: Reagan Marie Stephens 5 lbs. 14 oz. 19 inches long Born May 19, 2000 at 9:15 AM ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-aunt-today/19961/4 "2000-05-19T17:55:44Z")
Hmmmm, 5/19 @ 9:15. Anybody up for some numerology? As the uncle of 9 nieces and nephews from just 2 siblings, I congratulate you and the happy new parents. ---
**Author:** ![Valerieblaise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@Valerieblaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valerieblaise)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-aunt-today/19961/5 "2000-05-19T18:23:23Z")
Congrats, Cant! I love being an aunt. I have 14 nieces and nephews and one great-niece (heh, and I’m only 26) and it rocks. I’m the fun aunt, which means that every Christmas I get first dibs playing with all of their toys. You are going to have SUCH a blast with Reagan. Here’s a fun way to annoy your brother, too. Every time she does something cute, say “She takes after me so much!” When she’s crying, say “Hmmm. She must get that from you.” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fanny\_May](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@Fanny\_May](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fanny_May)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-aunt-today/19961/6 "2000-05-19T18:49:38Z")
> [@](#): > > Re:Canthearya:I am an aunt! \*\* > > _I think that I shall never see > A poem lovely as an Aunt._ > > \*\* Still so true!