Why I love being an Auntie... Elliott and Amos

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I can openly and honestly say I love being an aunt.  I have had 3 years practice with Elliott and my whole life has changed since he came along.  I am now lucky enough to also have Amos who was born just over a week ago.  

When Elliott came along, three years ago in October, I fell in love with this tiny little bundle.  I knew right then that I would love and cherish him forever.  When I cuddled Amos last Saturday  I felt exactly the same.

I know I will get to watch them both grow, learn, develop, smile, laugh, cry, love, live and become their own person.  Watching another family member grow in size is amazing and exciting and I know I can taunt them in years to come about their little phases growing up.  I hope then our bond will grow into friendship and they will always be able to call me, call us anytime of the day or night even if it is just to be picked up or because they have been dumped or need money.  

The past three years I have been able to watch my nephew Elliott become a little boy, he can be loving, goofy, handsome and wonderful.  I got to see Elliott roll over, learn to crawl and walk and even watched him start talking, everyday he seems to change just a little more.  

My brother and his wife have just welcomed a beautiful baby boy so I have two nephews now.  Amos James Lattimer is handsome and loves a cuddle, he already has a strong grip and is a sucker for my chest.  

Being an aunt offers me the joy of spending time with children without any major obligations! An all round win-win.  The bond is thicker than blood, my tiny little nephews are biologically and socially obligated to love me forever and ever, even though I am not as cool as my wife Kim. 

I believe, I am cool aunt and that's because I have no competition.  My little nephews have their parents who dish out punishment and vegetables, I can offer them late night sleep overs and paddling in streams without fear, I can share my music with them when they are older and even speak to them about girls.

I think my favourite part of being an aunt, is that I get to watch my younger siblings grow and transform into parents.  I am so very proud of them both in very different ways.  

Who knows what the future has in store for my two little nephews, Elliott and Amos and who knows if I'll get more nieces and nephews but I really can't wait to watch them both become the amazing and wonderful people I know they can be.



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