The truth about becoming an Auntie *My honest reason for beginning being the best Auntie I can be
Yes when I heard that my sister was pregnant it made me curious of the father, mainly because I know how incredible it was when my Dad had moments when he was a good Daddy and I wish that for everyone to have always those good moments.
The very next time I spoke with my sister it occurred to me that being a Mum is a focus of mine and has been for many years, and after speaking with her for the first time in many years I felt some pang of jealousy, I asked myself, “what was I jealous of?” and it suddenly came to me that not only was my Sister becoming a Mum she made me an Auntie. Any particles of jealousy left in that one moment, disappeared and was replaced by a promise to be the best Auntie I could and can be for this beautiful new life inside my sister.
That promise is the same kind of instinct I have had to dip into my resources on many very life changing events and it was my pledge to not only support my sister, but also to support my niece. And always and forever that promise is my service to my sister and my niece and their welfare and love.
Becoming anything different to what your life is like presently requires a decision and with that decisive action.
No one can quantify the love I wholeheartedly share with all family members and friends I have, what I hadn’t realised was the love I would develop for my niece, thanks to my sister.
My sister needed some support with her daughter as she returned to work, and at first I was unsure that I’d be able to do the babysitting but it was such a wonderful time and I am forever grateful for the opportunity given to me and the way my sister entrusted me with her beautiful gem of a tiny child.
It is to say that perhaps I was too good because it has made my sister mad/angry because I come up with ideas to help her daughter and her. It is very sad the way things are but I cannot be responsible for someone else’s feelings and behaviours and it seems that the family was broken because I am an awesome Auntie, no regrets, the benefit was for my sister and my niece.
Being an Auntie is amazing and Gracie has educated me into the ways to bring out the best in children and she is so totally my teacher we have always so much fun and laughter, I cannot recall any out of control tantrum from her at all with me, I love being an Auntie and she loves being a Niece. And her other Auntie is a lovely lady and loves Gracie with so much love like I have. Being an Auntie is awesome and a joy. Especially an Auntie fulfils in me a new learning curve and I am grateful for all Gracie teaches me and this blog helps to celebrate that.