I met a very important man indeed this weekend. I headed down to KC to see my brother and his family. I love making this drive because it gives me 8 hours alone in the car to think and I can stop along the way to visit some of my college girlfriends and catch up on their lives.
This particular visit was special once I got into KC as I got to meet a little man named Sawyer Ray. My nephew and only 10 days old at that.
Additionally it was my niece Emma's fourth birthday. We celebrated all day upon my arrival and the next day she had a cupcake party with 6 of her friends. I wasn't sure how I'd deal with a 4 year old's party but found myself loving every minute.
All in all a very special weekend indeed. It breaks my heart when I drive away to think that I cannot be in my niece & nephew's lives on a more regular basis.
It amazes me, this is the second baby in my life and in my family that I have gotten to follow along with the pregnancy and birth of these wonderful children. I have been the baby of my family up until Emma. I never realized how much love you can become consumed with for this little tiny human you have never met but you feel this attachment because it's your family. In fact it is overwhelming. And I am only the Aunt!! I can't imagine how it feels to be the mother who has nurtured this baby in your womb for 9 months and then to meet this tiny little person. It is an abundant blessing that I cannot wait to experience some day.
I know exactly that love you feel as an aunt!!! Isn't it awesome?? The love for my son was automatically tattooed on my heart the day I we found out I was pregnant... I can't wait to finally hold him in my arms! :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Sawyer is ADORABLE!!!!