For those of you out there who have the honor of having nieces or nephews, you will completely understand this post.
There aren't too many thoughts I have every day, but my little nuggets are always on my mind. I am constantly telling stories, watching videos or looking through photos of them. I have videos on my phone that I pull out on ANY occasion to brag about them. And recently, I have been a Skye-master. It's the best way to talk to my nephew and to see my little peanut of a niece who changes every day.
Hands down, the hardest part of living so far away from my family are Tanner and Makayla. (no offense fam clan!) I used to have this deep fear that they would grow up not knowing me and we would never be close. But my sister is a phenomenal women who is constantly talking about me, showing pictures to the kids, and taking time out of her busy life to let me Skype with them.
If I did the math, I have probably only spent 30 some days with Tanner since he was born.
in toddler years, that is like 5 days
But he sprints up to me at the airport, gives me a kisses on the cheek, calls me best friend, cuddles up with me to read a book and always wants me on his team when we play games.
Those are the most amazing feelings I have ever had the honor of experiencing. My amazing sister has helped cultivate a relationship between me and her little boy, and has cast all my fears aside.
For those of you who do not have nieces or nephews, refer back to this when you do, and try to tell me it isn't overwhelmingly fantastic.
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