Uncle speaking; my second niece was born on Friday! I'm in Australia, they in the UK ... I'll get to see them all in a few months. The first niece, now 7, is a

Uncle speaking; my second niece was born on Friday! I'm in Australia, they in the UK ... I'll get to see them all in a few months. The first niece, now 7, is a spectacular human. Her parents are, in the kindest sense - and I truly mean this as a compliment - idiots. They don't take themselves seriously. They laugh. They go out, they have fun, they meet new people, they embrace life. Neither are rich, nor will they ever be. I once said to my mam, "look at that kid. How is she so happy? How is that possible?!". Her response: all she's ever known is laughter and happiness. How could she not be like that? So, my utterly unqualified advice: enjoy it. Smile and laugh a lot. Don't stress, especially not the little details. Everything will be just fine. Congratulations!