This weekend my sis & brother-in-law are off on a much-needed weekend getaway. So, I took my two nephews to Grandma and Grandpa's so they could spend some quality time together for the weekend. I also got to see my brother, sister-in-law and Little Miss A.
I was reminded tonight how awesome it is to have two nephews and a niece that are completely amazing. I never knew that when I became an aunt almost 14 years ago that they would bring such joy and love into my life.
D, my 'will-be-14-in-two-months' older nephew is just a great kid. He is turning in to such a gentleman already. If my arms are weighed down with bags, he helps. He always opens the door. He is incredibly respectful. He watches out for his little brother, and affectionately calls him 'bub' (like tonight when M was coughing, D said 'remember to cover your mouth bub!'). I love how we can talk and actually have an adult conversation. He is smart and very interesting. And I LOVE that even though he is almost 14, he will still give me hugs....like tonight. And I didn't even have to ask for it. I was leaving mom and dad's and he just came up to me and put his arm around my shoulder and gave me a squeeze. I love that kid!
M, my 8 year old nephew is just....one of a kind. We have a definite bond that I hope will NEVER be broken. I was there in the same room when he took his first breath 8 years ago and we have been extremely close ever sense. He is easy to hang out with. He asks wonderful questions and he is sooooo funny. You just never know what he is going to say (or do, for that matter). I definitely still get hugs from him and I hope that never changes. Tonight as I was leaving he ran up to me, gave me a hug and said 'I love you Angie!'. Then I kissed the top of his head and quietly reminded him to be good for Grandma and Grandpa (since mom and dad weren't there to give him the reminder). I then said 'I'll see you Tuesday' and he gave me a double thumbs up and said 'Done!' and ran off to play. Just thinking about him makes me smile.
Little Miss A....what can I say? She has my heart. I LOVE watching her grow. I love watching her watch things. Tonight, she played peek-a-boo with M and it was one of the cutest things I've seen in a while. She smiles and laughs constantly. I love watching the whole family just go ga-ga over her. She is soooo loved by us all. And I love watching what amazing parents she has. My brother can just look at her and make her smile and he loves her to pieces. And my sister-in-law is truly one of the best mothers I know. She's just a natural at it. You would think this was her 3rd or 4th kid...she makes it look so easy! Little Miss A has brought me so much joy and love in the 6 months that she's been here....it's hard to remember what things were like without her!
I feel so blessed to have these 3 amazing people in my life. They are a constant source of joy and happiness for me and I love them completely...all the time.
(I realize this is a little 'mushier' than most of my posts, but I got to spend some time with all 3 of them tonight and I haven't been able to stop thinking about them!)
Me and my Loves:
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