Thirteen: Handwriting

Although this isn't the best 'handwriting', it is the handwriting of my precious niece. I have struggled a long time with how she would take me finally meeting the guy I would marry and have babies with. She LOVES Brandon, but I was very worried about how she might take the news of us one day getting engaged, married and having kids. Even last time she was here for spring break, she wouldn't discuss us getting married. Lisa asked her one day about it and she gave the same answer as she always does, "I don't want to talk about it". With me, she would either get mad if I brought it up or start getting teary eyed about it. I think her biggest concern is losing me. She thinks when I get married or have a family of my own, I'll forget about her, I won't have time for her and she will lose her bond with me. I have worked very hard over the past few months to try to help her understand there is ABSOLUTELY no truth in that. Brandon and I love her and she will always be a huge part of my life, she can still spend her annual week in Dallas during summer break and she will get to be the most amazing aunt one day. Last weekend when I went home after the engagement, this is what she gave me. It brought tears to my eyes...and she even got excited about the idea of calling him 'Uncle Brandon'. Makes me so happy.

In case you can't read it, this is what it says: Dear Kellie Watson/Woods, I love you very much. You are the best aunt I could ever had. I would love to be in your wedding! Love, Megan