Sunday, August 14, 2011

Being Aunty Jess.

This morning I took an amazing picture of my adorable niece, Charlotte (19 months). I think it's my favourite picture of her to date. Her cheeky smile makes me giggle and the way she says my name (which sounds more like "Desh") just steals my heart.



Charlotte's two older brothers, my nephews Lachie (7) and Tommy (4) are my little heroes. Lachie is the kind that notices the little things and tells you how much he means to you by craving one-on-one time and sleepovers at my place. (And afternoon tea dates at Macca's with caramel sundaes.)



Meanwhile, I don't think Tommy will ever by too old for hugs and kisses and often has us all in stitches with his show-stopping one liners at family lunch on Sundays.

 (such a cheeky little monkey)

Sometimes I think about how I'm at an age (28 now..) when it's common to be a wife and a mother and I remember that I am yet to be either of those. At these times I need only to spend a morning with these beautiful children and I know that being an Aunty is enough. More than enough. There's nothing I wouldn't do for these children and I count it a priviledge to be in a "village" like our family's.

And I thank my sister and her husband for valuing my relationship with their children the way that they do.

 
Maybe I'll have one or two of my own one day... Maybe I won't. Who knows. Either way, I'm good for now.

J xo