The star of the parade

Little one,

Today you experienced your first (of many) St. Patrick's Day parades in Raleigh. It has come to be a family favorite over the last few years and this year did not disappoint! The day was splendidly perfect, your brothers and the whole family were decked out in Irish green (appropriately) and you, my little ducky, were the star of the show.

Grandpa John, Martha, the whole fam, AND a random photo bomber...hmmm?!

Mama had a special shirt made for this fun day/time of the year to honor the beautiful Irish genes you have received from your Papa, AND to point out the very important double fact that, even in the womb, you are an Irish fan following in the fourth generation of Donlon/Leonardo members who have attended the University of Notre Dame :) (couldn't miss out on the double meaning for this shirt!! :)).

Mama had not expected the overwhelming response this shirt and your little bump would get!
First people along the parade route would stop me and tell me I had the best shirt they had ever seen. Then members IN the parade started coming over while walking past to tell us I should be walking in the parade! :) Even on our way to lunch downtown, we had multiple parties bang on windows to laugh, point, and tell us they loved you/the shirt! You are apparently already quite the looker :)
Mama was glowing with smiles knowing that yet again, you have made so many people so very happy on this celebration day!

I LOVE YOU MY LIL IRISH!! :)