My brother and his wife recently blessed our family with the sweetest bundle of joy on planet earth.
OK, I may be a little bias but I believe it to be completely true. I have never been baby crazy, but this sweet-cheeked angel is the only exception. I am at an age where I do not want children yet, but being able to love on my nephew like he is my own is so satisfying.
When you make a girl an aunt, you make her a very protective person.
From making sure the car seat is strapped in properly before every trip, to watching baby boy breathe while he sleeps, you'll never meet someone, besides mommy and daddy of course, who is more concerned with the safety of that little person than me.
When you make a girl an aunt, you give her a miniature best friend.
There is something about an aunt that is so fun. An aunt is a person you go to when you think you're in trouble or when you want something mom and dad said you couldn't have. An aunt is someone who takes you to get ice cream and play in the park to cool down after having a temper tantrum. I can't wait to be the one he runs to.
When you make a girl an aunt, she gets to skip on the difficulty of disciplining.
Being an aunt means you get to be fun. Not to say I wouldn't correct my nephew if he were behaving poorly, but for the most part, I get to giggle and play and leave the hard stuff for my brother.
When you make a girl an aunt, you give her the best listening ears.
As of right now I only listen to the sweet coos and hungry cries but I am fully prepared to listen to all the problems in his life in the future.
When you make a girl an aunt, you make her the best advice giver.
By the time my nephew needs advice, hopefully, I will have all of my life lessons perfected into relatable stories.
When you make a girl an aunt, you make her a number-one fan
Anything you do in life sweet boy, I will be cheering you on. I already know you are going to do great things.
When you make a girl an aunt, she learns what true love is.
The love I have for my nephew is so pure. Its the love that is just there. I don't have to choose to show love every day, I don't have to forgive, I don't have to worry if it is reciprocated, it is just there.
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