New Mom Lets Nieces and Nephews Meet Their Baby Cousin Through the Window (Exclusive)
The woman, a nurse practitioner and midwife, wanted a 'clean, safe, and low-stimulation environment' for the first few days after she gave birth
Her sister, Summer Rose Jackson, spoke to PEOPLE about her family's reactionWhen a family is as large and loving as the Jacksons, nothing can stop the joy of welcoming a newborn baby.
On a sunny afternoon filled with anticipation, a group of young nieces and nephews crowded around a window, eyes wide, filled with the excitement of catching the first glimpse of their newest family member.
Behind the glass sat one of their aunts, gently rocking her two-day-old baby in her arms. Her youngest sister, Summer Rose Jackson, captured the moment in a viral TikTok that touched the hearts of online viewers.
'That week was incredibly special,' Jackson tells PEOPLE exclusively. Most of the family was already in town, and they'd all been waiting for the go-ahead to visit the new mom and her child.
The baby's first few visitors included a small circle of family members. The day her sister gave birth, Jackson and her other siblings accompanied their mom to the hospital, each getting a turn to hold their brand-new niece.
Two days later – the day shown in the video – the new mom was finally ready to introduce the little one to the rest of the family, but at a distance. 'They knew their baby cousin was arriving soon and were eager to meet her,' Jackson says of her nieces and nephews. 'It was all really calm and respectful. We just kept the kids outside to preserve that peaceful feeling that newborns bring into the world.'
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From Jackson's spot inside the room, she saw it all unfold. 'You can see the joy and curiosity all over their faces…The glass window didn't take anything away from the magic,' she reveals. 'It actually made the moment feel that much more special.' On the other side of the window, sitting at the patio table, sat Jackson's mother and her three sisters.
'I had the best time sitting inside seeing all of their adorable faces light up…I felt as if I was living in a moment that I would remember for forever because of how wholesome and tender it was,' Jackson says. 'It's almost like I was viewing that day in slow motion with a beautiful soundtrack playing over it as I admired my family.'
Jackson says her sister 'wanted a peaceful, calm, and clean sanctuary for her and her newborn" in the days after her birth. "So, we kept the kids outside while some of the adults went in, one at a time, to hold the baby after sanitizing,' Jackson explains. 'The whole experience was incredibly thoughtful and filled with love.'
As a nurse practitioner and midwife, Jackson's sister knew exactly what she needed in those first few days at home. 'She was confident and intentional, trusting her instincts and doing what felt right for her and her newborn,' she explains.
Her sister's wishes were deeply respected by the entire family, especially with the baby arriving in the middle of cold and flu season, when illnesses are more common. 'I appreciated the importance of a clean, safe, and low-stimulation environment for my precious two-day-old niece,' Jackson says.
However, just a few weeks later, the newborn was out and about with the rest of the family. 'Once the baby had settled in, she was out smiling and spending time with the same cousins she'd first met through the window,' Jackson says. 'It was just about creating space at the beginning for rest and bonding.'
As the youngest of eight, six girls and two boys, Jackson says their large family has always been a happy and supportive one. 'This is a perfect example of how we have always come together…and how we continue to honor our dad, who passed away from Early-onset Alzheimer's about five years ago,' she reveals. 'Family is the most important thing in my life, and they bring me so much joy.'
With seven nieces, seven nephews, and even one great-niece, Jackson says there is plenty of love to go around. 'They're truly my best friends,' she says of her family. 'I look forward to any family gathering full of energy, noise, and a whole lot of fun.'
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