When you see a little girl with her doll most time she says its her baby. When I was younger I didn’t play “Mommy,” I played “Auntie!” I couldn’t wait to grow up and be an Aunt! Since that time I have been blessed with many nieces and nephews! Most of which I have adopted through my dear friends children. Besides the many children who call my Auntie I have many “Little Buddies”! I love all the children that have been brought into my life.
My Youngest niece Reliegh Winter 2014
The same year my first nephew Jameson was born I found out something that would change my life. My senior year of high school I was diagnosed with a weak spine, this was most likely caused from all the wear and tear my body had taken over the years from me having one leg. Because of this my spine can’t handle me gaining weight, which means it would not be safe for me to carry a pregnancy. I thought this news was going to crush me but for some reason it didn’t.
With my Oldest nephew Fall 2013
The more I thought and prayed about it I knew God had given me the heart of an aunt. I love my nieces and nephews unconditionally. I have enjoyed watching them grow and experience new things. I cherish all my time with them and I feel blessed to have them in my life. Now I’m not saying I will never have kids, I’m very open to adoption or what not. But I am saying that if I don’t have children I can see how God has filled what could have been a void in my life with many little blessings.
With this all being said I have to say one of the hardest things for me to deal with going on the World Race is to leave my kiddos! I have a hard enough time going a couple months seeing them I can’t imagine 11 months! I know this is what God is calling me to do and I hope this will be a learning experience for them as well.
With my niece Jayd winter 2013
I want to be someone my nieces and nephews can look up to. I want them to know that if they trust God he will open doors for them, maybe even more excited then what they plan for themselves. I want them to see that though following God’s will isn’t always easy he will take care of them and in the end bless them. I also hope by following my journey they can learn more about the world and the people who are in it. But most importantly I want them to remember that I love them and though I will be gone for a little while I am still their auntie (their not getting rid of my that easily hehehe!)
