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October 09, 2006
The Auntie-Blogger
As opposed to the Anti-Blogger.
I've decided that there's room for a new category in blogs: Auntie-Blogging.
We've all heard of the Mommy-bloggers out there, yes? Well I predict that I will be leading the way on the next big wave. As a DINK (double-income no kids)--though really, I only contribute a portion of the time. We're more like an income and a third. Anyway, as a DINK, I am not so much about the mommying, but I am, as it turns out, all OVER the Auntie-ing.
Who knew?
Who knew that I would be walking through the Arboretum this afternoon, taking pictures to make up for being in Boise and on an airplane during my normal Arboretum Project day and suddenly have the following thought, "The world is a better place now, a place of wonder and possibility, simply because Kieran is in it." As I said, who knew? I thought that sort of thing only happened to mommies.
I am so in love with that child that I want to call his parents RIGHT NOW to find out how everyone is adjusting to being home. How's the dog doing? The cat? The baby? Everybody fine? Can I run down to Boise again this evening to help out?
It's just amazing to me. I knew I'd love any kid of J & J's. That went without saying. I had no clue it would be so profound. I mean, yes it's MY baby in the sense that I am the one and only Auntie. But I thought I'd be a Christmas and Easter Auntie, a send cool presents and visit the kid occasionally Auntie. I didn't expect to be wanting to move in with him just to be able to be a part of his life. As I said: Not my kid.
Thank goodness I get to see him again at Thanksgiving and Christmas. If I can wait that long. Maybe I can get Mom & Dad to bring him when they come up to see Death of a Salesman in 2 1/2 weeks. He'll be old enough to travel by then, right? And his parents won't miss him or anything....
Posted by sally at October 9, 2006 03:42 PM
Comments
Well after seeing those photos, I don't blame you.
Sounds like you're going to be an awesome auntie, Kieran is lucky to have you. =)
(And the awesome aunties are always much more fun than the Christmas and Birthday aunties)
Posted by: alyndabear at October 10, 2006 08:44 AM
I hope so. My life gets so busy and crazy. I want to make sure I always have time for this little guy. Because he's so fabulous. I want to be sure he knows he's loved.
Posted by: Sallyacious at October 10, 2006 12:44 PM
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