As I mentioned in my previous post, Levi and Amber came by to drop off a movie (the just-released Beauty & The Beast disney dvd) and some cookies for the kids. You know, probably just something that is, to them, nothing.
But to me, to the kids, it is EVERYTHING.
As kids growing up, my brothers and I never really had 'relationships' with our aunts and uncles. Sure we saw them at family events. And sure we loved them. I especially loved it when my mom and her two sisters would get together. I would sit there and just watch them interacting with each other, the laughing, the inside jokes, the same sense of humor. And I loved it! I always thought my aunties were hilarious! But I wouldn't necessarily say that we had special relationships, or that they went out of their way to visit and interact with us. And that was fine, because its just the way it was. We didn't know any different. I'm telling you this because the point I'm trying to make is that its not like we had role models, per se, when it came to being an aunt or uncle. No real point of reference there.
So I know that Levi's role of 'uncle' comes from the heart, its REAL; he acts the way he does towards and with my kids because he's just doing what comes naturally to him. As for Amber, I can't say what kind of aunty role models she's had or the impact they've made on her (I DO know that she bawled when she found out her one aunt had travelled here just for the bridal shower!). But I could not ask for a better Aunty for my kids and Amber, I can honestly say that you are going to make one HELL of a mother and I cannot wait to witness first-hand the amazing job you'll do!
Levi and Amber have always taken a very active role in my children's lives. For a while there it was certainly easier because we had regular family dinners and would see each other on a weekly basis. But even when those became sporadic, they still made an effort to see the kids and do fun stuff together.
Taking all the kids (or sometimes just one! And you know THAT was special for that particular child) to a movie. Meeting up at a park to play with the kids. Going for long walks together. Coming over for quick little visits with treats for the kids. Coming to the Westerner Fair with us and then the two of them taking the little ones on the baby rides so me and the boys could do the big rides. Bringing over something that might help with Ard's warts. So many other instances where, just by their INTEREST in them, they've shown my kids how much they are loved and appreciated.
I cannot even begin to express how it makes me feel. I am in awe, I am utterly impressed, I am proud of you both, I am so deeply touched. I appreciate, I marvel, I get a bit teary. And I am just so damn thankful to have two such special people in my life and the lives of my children!
Levi and Amber, you have set the 'aunty and uncle' bar SO high, I don't even know how I can ever compare when you two start having kids.
Maybe I could just be the Crazy Candy Aunty, who brings awesome cool candy???
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