Heart Burst « Sizzle Says

Heart Burst

October 13, 2009 at 7:05 am | In family, love | 47 Comments

I love my nephew.

I mean LOVE in capital letters. This kid makes my heart burst.

He and Dokey came over for breakfast Sunday morning. I opened my door to greet them as they were coming up the stairs and when he saw me he ran to me. Is there a better feeling than that? Because, yeah, I don’t think there is.

tee tee & finnster Finn is a good squinter. He was showing me how.

I may never have kids of my own. I’m slowly facing that reality and making my peace with it. Being here, watching Finn grow up, is such a blessing. If it never happens for me, at least I have this and him.

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This and him and no worries about college tuition. As always, he’s adoeable.

Comment by Vanessa — October 13, 2009 #
That is one cute kid.

Comment by Tim — October 13, 2009 #
He’s such a doll… :) Oh, and you aren’t so bad yourself!

Comment by sue — October 13, 2009 #
I totally know how you feel. My sister has two soon to be stepdaughters and they just kill me with their sweet adorableness.

Comment by Jess — October 13, 2009 #
he’s so lucky to have you. And BTW I so see you with children. loads.

Comment by amy — October 13, 2009 #
You both are so adorable. I wish that my brother was closer… my son adores him. There is just something about Aunts and Uncles.
I can’t remember if you mentioned this before, does he have a nickname for you? I am trying to imagine him saying your name.

Comment by kim — October 13, 2009 #
He’s such a sweetheart. You are lucky to have him. And he is lucky to have you.

Comment by Angella — October 13, 2009 #
Ah, that just made my heart burst!

Comment by san — October 13, 2009 #
Vanessa- I should start socking away money for his college fund. That reminds me!

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
Tim- Sincerely. Come visit. I bet he’d love you.

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
Sue- Well thanks for the compliment! ;-)

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
Jess- Sweet adorableness is hard to resist.

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
Amy- I’m pushing 37 so I’m thinking “loads” might not happen. :-)

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
Kim- He doesn’t usually say my real name though he knows it. I’m just Tee Tee.

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
Angella- We are lucky. :-) Next time you and your family are in town we should all hang out and let them play!

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
San- He’s irresistible even via the interwebs!

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
I may have my own kids, but am just a few weeks away from becoming an aunt for the very first time and can not wait!! Finn is absolutely awesome and you guys have such a special relationship, it is so cool!

Comment by andrea — October 13, 2009 #
I have eight of them,nieces and nephew, and every single one makes my heart burst. Now that some of them are teenagers, they also make my head explode. It’s something for you to look forward to.

Comment by Tracy Lynn — October 13, 2009 #
*sigh* 35 is coming up next year, and since my latest relationship self-destructed, I’m not feeling too optimistic.
But then, Jennifer Anniston is single and 40 and she’s pregnant so I say PHOOEY on the statistics!! :)
Or, ya know, I get a parrot when I turn 40. That works too.

Comment by wafelenbak — October 13, 2009 #
Andrea- Being an Aunt is pretty much the coolest job. It’s right up there with ice cream taster.

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
Kap- I am kind of looking forward to that stage. And yes, you can throw this comment back in my face when he’s a teenager and I am complaining to you. :-)

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
D- She’s pregnant? How did I miss this!? (I hope I don’t get parrot when I turn 40. Maybe a turtle but not a bird.)

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
I swear. No better feeling in the world than when my sis picks me up from the airport and my two little nephews (sometimes it is 6 months since I’ve seen them, sometimes a year) come running and jumping into my arms. It actually makes me nervous to have my own. How could I love any kids more?

Comment by Moriah — October 13, 2009 #
Moriah- I am right there with you. But I suppose the heart can hold a lot of love, right?

Comment by Sizzle — October 13, 2009 #
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Pingback by I’m a Realist, Not an Optimist « Wafelenbak! — October 13, 2009 #
So sweet makes me melt.

Comment by simpleink — October 13, 2009 #
Just got finished a 10-day stint with my sister’s two boys (2 & 4) while they were out of town.

I love, love, love them (but it was nice to get my life back).

The aunt gig is pretty amazing.

Comment by Aimee — October 13, 2009 #
Nothing like a cute looking squinter to make a person smile.

Right Tee-Tee?

:)

Comment by Ashleigh — October 13, 2009 #
What an adorable little boy. Heehee. :D

Comment by Mighty Hunter — October 13, 2009 #
He definitely makes my heart melt from all that cuteness. :)

Comment by Marie — October 13, 2009 #
This is my first time here, and I kid you not when I saw your title I thought it said “Don’t crap on my parade” and i thought it was awesome. Not that “rain” isn’t ok, but crap woulda been fun, too.

And I feel ya on this post. I hear the loud ticking in my ear all day and all night. Sucks.

Comment by Barista — October 13, 2009 #
Nieces and nephews are the best. You know he’s totally going to tell you all the stuff he doesn’t tell his mom when he’s a teenager. You’ll forever be his super cool aunt. And that might actually be better than motherhood, I think. (At least that’s what I tell myself. :)

Comment by Mel Heth — October 13, 2009 #
Good LORD that is one cute photo. It makes me ache to hold my little guy. It’s a strange process to think about not having kids and trying to come to peace with something you may or may not have much control over. I’m glad you mentioned that part of loving on a nephew – it does bring up thoughts about having our own.

Comment by Long Story Longer — October 13, 2009 #
Loving and Investing in Finn as you do– it’s the same kind of love, and will only give him more to share as he grows. *puffyhearts*
You give him far more than you know. :-) Enjoy it all!

Comment by Bully — October 13, 2009 #
Nope, there’s nothing better than that. The best part of my day is the moment I get home from work and hear “DADDY!!!”

Comment by jonb — October 13, 2009 #
he’s way too cute for words.

Comment by brookem — October 13, 2009 #
I always love hearing about Finn and the awesome relationship you have with him! It makes me wish my nephew wasn’t a pos.

Comment by kilax — October 13, 2009 #
seriously love that picture, too precious!!

Comment by katelin — October 13, 2009 #
He is beautiful and you are beautiful together. Enjoy the things you have now and if you are blessed *or decide not to* have children then you will have all sorts of other daily smiles to help that decision along … =)

Comment by Sigh — October 13, 2009 #
Finn is so blessed to have you. And when he’s about 30, he’s going to tell these great stories to his friends and kids about his KICK-ASS Auntie Siz!

Comment by Mayberry Magpie — October 13, 2009 #
That bursting heart feeling is the best thing in the world. I have it with my own children but I feel it with my nieces and nephews too. Kids are magical. As is that photo. It’s a perfect capture of a moment.

Comment by 180|360 — October 13, 2009 #
I know exactly how you feel. My godson is just almost exactly the same age as Finn and I cannot get enough of him. He’s started to constantly ask for me. My best friend and I will be on the phone and I can hear him in the background screaming “Meg Ann? That Meg Ann? HI AUNT MEG ANN!!!” and my heart bursts.

You are sooooo blessed Aunt Sizzle and Finn is, as well. That picture is just too darn cute.

Comment by Meghan — October 13, 2009 #
yes, and how lucky you are to be close enough to them that they can come over for visits! that’s a blessing!

Comment by Cher — October 14, 2009 #
What a cutie! I have said this before, but I am just so in awe of your relationship with him. My brother hasn’t seen my kids in over 4 years and my sister in law, although she lives close, barely ever comes to see them. It is so wonderful that he gives you so much joy and that you are so in love with him. There is nothing in the world like the love of a child.

Comment by radioactive tori — October 14, 2009 #
And sweetie you are such a rockin auntie.

Comment by Aimee Greeblemonkey — October 15, 2009 #
Awww, you know even as an ‘old’ mom with four of my own, I have to say, having a kiddie run to you and throw themselves into your arms is the best feeling in the world. I love it!! He’s just precious!!!

Comment by Sassy — October 16, 2009 #
You are an awesome aunt. And he’s adorable. :)

Comment by Nanette — October 22, 2009 #