I was an Aunt long before I was ever a mother. My siblings were so kind to share their children with me all those years of being single and childless. I wanted to be the very best Aunt and be THEIR very best Aunt. Things were going pretty good and then they grew up and got interested in ipods and texting. I also got married and had my own child to care for. I thought I had long lost the days of being an Aunt, but much to my surprise, there is still such a thing as serendipity!!!
My niece Madeline needed to get from Brigham Young University to the Airport. She wanted to stay the night with us. There was snow, laughing, and Cafe Rio. Mads will always be welcome here.
Then my nephew Jordan had a friend in Salt Lake City he planned to visit. He wanted to stay with us. There was bowling, baskteball, crepes, and laughing. I told him to come often, but often wasn't soon enough. He left his phone charger in the bedroom wall. So, I drove to Logan with Noah and a phone charger...then, we laughed some more.
What I learned from Jordan and Madeline: All is good. I have missed being THE Aunt. I can be an Aunt and Noah's Mom too.
What I learned from Noah: He loves his cousins, no matter the age. The moment one leaves out the door he says, "I'm going to miss my cousin."
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