Reasons why I love being an aunt.

Before I met Charley and I found out my sister was expecting I was super excited. I tried not to show it but once my sister told my parents and I the insides of my heart instantly felt peace and happiness because I knew that this baby was going to change my family. My family and I have been through many hardships and I knew that adding a baby would just make everything better. Charley was a surprise, my sister was not planning to have a baby but it happened in God’s time and boy did he give us this gift at the right time. I watched my sister go through many difficulties of her pregnancy. Throwing up, back pains, not being able to sleep and the anxiety of waiting for her arrival. It was beautiful though and I loved every minute of waiting for a new baby to come into our lives. My sister lived with us through most of her pregnancy and it was cool to see her change and grow as a person. I saw a glow in her I have not seen in many years. The day Charley arrived my sister was induced. We waited at the hospital from seven am all the way until nine or ten at night. Waiting was the hardest part I was very scared because you never know what is going to happen. However, she was born via C-section and was so very healthy and it brought the biggest smile to my face. I held her very shortly after she was born and I could not help but look into her eyes and see her beauty. My heart jumped for joy, I was no longer just “Amanda”. I became Auntie Amanda and it was an amazing feeling. Over the course of the past eighteen months, I have had the opportunity of watching Charley grow. It has been one of the biggest gifts I could have ever been given. Charley has not only changed me but she has changed my entire family as a whole. She loves Doc Mcstuffins, Frozen, Taylor Swifts song Shake it Off. She loves animals and anything Disney princess. She also loves to sing Itsy Bitsy Spider and Jesus Loves me. She jumps everywhere. She loves to laugh, dance, and have a good time. It is an amazing feeling walking in the door and seeing her face light up. Her favorite person right now is my dad. Their relationship has been a miracle in its own. My dad has had his struggles but having Charley in his life has completely changed his thought pattern and each day he goes on because of her. Charley has been a great addition to our family. I am cherishing her being eighteen months always. Before I know it, she will be in elementary school. I am super thankful to God. We were going through such a battle as a family and he decided to give us this beautiful little girl. Our souls are new, our happiness has been created. We have a reason to get our lives together and focus on love. I could not be more thankful to have this little girl. I adore her, appreciate her, accept her and LOVE being an aunt. I never knew how amazing it would actually make me feel. I am going to be that aunt that takes her niece out to get her nails and hair done. I am going to buy her everything I can . I am going to bring over ice cream and whip cream and chick flicks when a guy breaks her heart. But also be a support system if she ever needed anything later on in life. I'm going to do everything I can to get my life together . Each day that life goes on I feel more and more loved because I am surrounded by family.  I will continue to enjoy being Aunt Amanda for the rest of my life. I'm proud of my family for pulling together for this little angel.

Thanks God for her beautiful smile, radiant personality and her spirit that has shined a light in our lives we have never seen before.

Love you Charley, 

Love Auntie.