Aunt B...That's Me!!!

I wanted to take this opportunity to say how excited I am about being an Aunt again! I already have two step-nephews and step-niece between my two step-sisters Mandy and Jennifer. Mandy and her husband Patrick have two kids...Tanner Patrick Thornton (aka Tanner man) and Catherine Joy Thornton (aka baby Cate). Jennifer and her husband Obed have one so far...Troy Justice Ellis. However, I do expect him to have brothers or sisters in the near future. Our little man Troy just turned 1 and it was a great party!! I really want to spend more time with these precious little ones so that I can be a real part of their lives. Children grow up so very fast and I have felt very convicted recently that besides my relationship with God, my family is the most important thing in my life. Because, in the end it is really all we have.

Now, as I was saying...I love being an Aunt. The first real hands-on Aunt experience that I've had, has been with my best friend Summer's daughter Alyssa. Alyssa Blair Stephens, is like my own child. I love her more than words can say, and it has been an honor to see her grow and change over the last three years. I'm here to tell you...she has her "Aunt B" wrapped around her little cutie pie finger.

As for being an Aunt again..yea!!! I have the honor of the title twice this year. The first to come is little princess Hannah Elizabeth Stephens. She is the 2nd daughter of my best friend Summer. Hannah Beth should be arriving around Novemeber 5th. Shortly after that we have Caleb Spurgeon Webb! the first child and son to my brother Stephen and his wife Rachel. Sir Caleb should be entering the world on November 12th. This is going to be a very busy couple of weeks for Aunt B. But I am sooo...excited! Watches are syncornized and numbers are programed into speed dials. It's just a waiting game now.

In the mean time, I am getting things ready for my part. That's right...Aunt B is hot on the case with big plans for these two. The first couple of years will be easy going. Just toys, zoo trips, sippy cups with napping and such on the side. Then comes wishing upon a star with Pinocchio, trips to Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy, TinkerBell and that unforgettable Captain Hook. Next is our Safari along side Mowgli and Baloo in The Jungle Book. Man! have we got a lot ahead of us and I can't wait to tell you all about it. Until then I'm off to get things ready...2nd star to the right and straight on til morning.