One of my
all time favorite things about going home for a bit (aside from
mom's home cooked meals and an
extremely ridiculously comfy bed) is the chance to see all my
nephews and nieces, and believe you me,
there's a bunch of them! I swear every time I come back there are
more, like they are
multiplying or something... and they range from
as young as newborn all the way to the
big kid age of kindergarten. One thing you should know, I use the
term nephew/niece a bit loosely... I in fact only have
two real ones (not that I
feel the others are
fake) and they are
recent and live
England side. But of course I
couldn't wait and seeing as
little k might be in school for the next decade or so, I have been
adopting "nephews" and "nieces" for as long as I can remember! If you are an
older cousin or a
best friend of mine, your child will grow up calling me
Tia (
aunt in Spanish). And not to
toot on my own horn (
love that expression!) but I am the
best Tia you can find!
I love the title... all the
fun, lots of
gift giving and spoiling rotten, as many
cheeks as I can kiss, get to fill
my baby needs, and
none of the responsibilities. I get to be the
mysterious and
aloof Tia (some say
crazy) that
lives here and there (never
really sure where) traveling in for a
short visit (key is never stay
too long)...
ALWAYS bringing some
treasures with me... and usually
sticking a camera in child's face. The kids all
love it and go nuts when I'm in town...
seriously! I am that
mythical Tia that their dance teachers, coaches, and friends
hear about... and
I wouldn't have it any other way =)
little kid party...
big kid party...
***Today I am thankful for all the "nephews" and "nieces" I have to remind me that life is too short to be taken too seriously... and that ponies and bouncy castles are so on trend***
Oh looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteHow precious! have a great weekend Jackie!
@Anna
DeleteIt was! I just love being around all the little ones and trying get that perfect picture! So much fun and keeps you on your toes too! -JB.