Being Aunt Amy

I was just thinking today, one that I need to do better about blogging and two that it is awesome being Aunt Amy. I can think of a million reason why it is great being Aunt Amy but I thought that might take a while so I would shorten the list to about 10 or 15.

1. It is awesome being Aunt Amy because of whose Aunt that I am. I mean really how amazing are these kids (in birth order of course not to show favies) Alana, Wesley, Krista, Lindsey, Clayton, Natalie, Baby Jo and Baby Lacombe (aka Sparkles).

2. The Blessing that these children are to me is so hard to describe. I get so excited when I know that I am going to get to see any of them.

3. They think that I am cool, even though I may not be cool all the time. Even Alana and she is 13 so I must be doing something right.

4. They say the best things. Like Duck, duck, doose. Super long Bible Verses. New cool kid words that I do not know what they mean (Alana), and the best one is I love you and missed you.

5. They give awesome hugs and love.

6. They are so funny! Clayton loves to clap and shout to bluegrass and Lindsey and Natalie play fight, Krista has an attitude, and Wesley picks on her about it. Alana is sarcastic if no one noticed.

7. They learn something new all the time and it amazes me at how smart they are.

8. I love getting to be on their level.

9. I love to see how happy they make Jesse and to see him play with them.

10. Getting to send them home when they are no longer happy being with me. (hahaha that was a joke you know I love them even when they are not happy.)

11. Getting to hold them and kiss ouchies.

12. Hearing all the dramatic details of all they have done since the last time I saw them and talking about nothing.

13. Getting to play make believe.

14. Never knowing what they will come up with next.

15. This one is bitter sweet but amazing, being a part of a special journey of a little girl who has changed my life forever, and has helped me to see just how important each life is no matter whether you know the person yet or not. I do not talk about Jo much just because it is so hard and because I feel like it is not my story to tell, and I will never know an ounce of what Nikki is feeling but I know that I have grown from Jo's life, no matter how long I know her here she has made a lasting impression on me. God has worked in me through her in an amazing way. I know that her time may be short here but I will see her again in Heaven and I will always be her Aunt Amy.

The list could go on for days and I could list a million wonderful things about each one of these special children. Why should I if you know them yourself you already know how awesome they are!