Even with the sunrise, the beach, the barbecue, all of it, by far the best part of traveling to North Carolina was spending time with my nephew. I guess it never occurred to me before how natural family relationships are. I am always worried he’ll forget me over the span of a couple months, and he never does. From the moment I walked ran up to him at the airport, he was in my arms as if it were second nature. I can’t describe how great that feels to me. It’s a very special thing, and I feel so grateful that something so meaningful is a part of my life.
And it doesn’t hurt that he’s incredibly cute.
Aside from the cute, which to be honest, is hard to get past, he’s also so much fun. While I’ve always loved kids and found them entertaining, I really don’t think I had any idea of how they just keep getting more and more fun as they get older. Especially from the perspective of an aunt, no doubt.
From the time my sister told me she was pregnant, the idea of having a nephew was exciting. I’d pictured fun in my mind. But after laughing with him, after being around him as he grows and changes and seeing his cool, laid-back nature, I know that whatever I’d anticipated before was just an idea. Sure, I thought it’d be great. But THIS GREAT? Who knew?
anne says:
From just your pictures (obviously) he looks so much more grown up than in the past. Adorable!
June 4th, 2008 at 7:02 am
sizzle says:
I feel exactly the same way about my nephew. It’s so fun to watch them grow and develop their personalities. And aren’t their little bellies so cute?
June 4th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Mel Heth says:
What a cutie! Being an aunt is the best. My oldest niece is starting high school in the fall. Now I feel like she’s one of my girlfriends - it’s so much fun to be by their sides from the time they’re babies to teens to adults.
June 4th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Dawn says:
I want some of my own!! Ugh…I’m such a woman. *rolling eyes*
(But no really, looking at that cutie pie makes me want my own)
June 4th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
barbara says:
He just keeps getting cuter and cuter, doesn’t he? And you are so right, they get more and more fun as they grow up.
June 4th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Essentially me says:
Could he be any cuter? COULD HE?!?!
June 4th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
JACC says:
Now that’s living.
June 4th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Jen says:
He’s such a cutie!
June 4th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
MN Sunshine says:
Oh precious precious precious!!
Lucky you and lucky him…..
June 6th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
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July 5th, 2008 at 3:29 am