Love of Aunts and Uncles

I love watching the love that my children's aunts and uncles have for them. The excitement that my children have when they play with and cuddle them is just adorable.

Fun with Aunts and Uncles

Back before the kids outnumbered the adults. (2009)

I love the opportunity to have my nieces and nephews to our home when we have the chance. When I heard that the McBrides were going to Europe for about 2 weeks and were looking for someone to care for Cora, I was excited about the possibility for having Cora to our home at least for part of the time. Then it worked out for Cora to come stay with us for 10 days.

The relationship and memories that my kids (and Chuck and I) were able to make with just Cora was so fun. It's nice to have one on one time every once in a while cause it's hard to come by when you have a big family like we do. I loved having Cora during their trip. I hoped that it would ease Mitzi's nerves of having to leave her baby for so long and that she would be able to relax knowing that she was in one home and not switching from house to house with friends.

We had such a blast with that cute girl.

Fun with cousins playing dress up.

Lunch dates, hot chocolate dates, and play dates.

I even tried to make sure she had pretty hair dos like her mom does for her. This is as fancy as I get. 

I am so grateful that I get to be an aunt to so many (to 28 actually) and that my kids have so many aunts and uncles (16 total). I loved the opportunity to have one on one time and I hope that it did help Mitzi have a more eased mind while on vacation. Our whole family enjoyed having Cora in our home. I am so grateful that God gave us families and for her sweet voice.

Speaking of God giving us families... Here is Eddie unwrapping his gift on Christmas morning:

I thought what better Christmas present to give to Mitzi then another niece or nephew for her to love and kiss on? But she has to wait until July 2016 to get those kisses. Love you Mitzi!