Britney Spears: Ready For Auntie Duties

Following a hectic day in which she welcomed a niece into the world, Britney Spears was spotted out at a convenience store near her home in Kentwood, Louisiana on Thursday (June 19).

Earlier in the day, the Gimme More singer visited her sister at the Mississippi Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, Mississippi, where Jamie-Lynn gave birth to a baby girl named Maddie Briann.

On the topic of Jamie-Lynn's pregnancy, relatives and friends have been ready and willing to talk with press on the matter.

"We're so excited for her," a family friend enthusiastically told People magazine "She'll be a great mom. She'll be awesome."

Meanwhile, a cousin of babydaddy Casey Aldridge tells: "It seemed like this day would never come,. They've been getting ready, but everything was pretty much done by last month. So they just had to wait."

Offering words of caution, Charlie Spears adds: "It's easy to have them, but hard to raise them. I hope she's healthy, and I hope they raise a good baby."

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Enjoy the pictures of Britney Spears out in Kentwood (June 19).