I am an uncle! Or second uncle, or whatever you call it.

That’s right. My cousin Anya, who lives in Russia, gave birth to a baby boy today, so that makes me an uncle in my culture. It is so strange, I remember the days when we were all kids like it was yesterday. Me, Anya and her younger brother Vova, we were like the three musketeers. We always played together and we got into all sorts of adventures and trouble together. Now we are grown up and are far apart. I'm in medical school, Anya is a mommy, and Vova is a rock star, life is so sad. I really miss my cousins. But I am so happy that I have a nephew. I’ve never been an uncle before, this is kind of cool. I bet I will make a great uncle. Too bad I live half way around the world and probably won’t meet my nephew for a long time. Well, I can’t have everything I desire. Here is a picture of my cousin Anya and her husband Yannis. I don’t have a picture of my nephew yet, I hope to get one soon.