My Auntie Robin and Uncle Ted have always been part of my life, in fact, a very big part of my life. I've talked about them before, but I wanted to delve a little deeper into our relationship.
My aunt is my mom's older sister. Our families were always very close growing up, and my dad was actually my aunt's friend who my Nana convinced to ask my mom our on a date. And history was made! When I was 2 years old, we moved into Kanata Co-op where my aunt's family already lived, as did my Grandpa. So they were a 5 minute walk away from our house. I remember spending a lot of time at their place playing with my cousin Ben. They took us camping with them to their trailer in Whatcom County, Washington. My aunt got tickets for herself, my mom, and I to my first ever concert when I was eleven - New Kids on the Block. My uncle coached my brother's hockey team. My aunt often did crafts with me or taught me how to use the computer. Our families shared a motorhome, spent every birthday, holiday, and Christmas together, as well as just many meals and events. Our two families were very close.
When my parents broke up because my dad left, my aunt and uncle took it just as hard as the rest of us did. It took them a very long time to forgive him, but now that it's all in the past, we can all be together as a family. Spending our first holiday together for Easter in 2012 was a remarkable event - it was my brother's 30th birthday, it was 7 months until we got married, and it was the first holiday we hosted for everyone.
I've found that in the last 5 years I've been able to reconnect with my aunt again on a level that is different, as adults. We joined Weight Watchers together. She was one of the first to learn about Aaron right after we met. She was one of our biggest cheerleaders. During our wedding planning, they were very helpful and generous. And when we said our I Do's, my aunt was crying more than any other person in the audience, and it was so embarrassing for my uncle! My aunt is the matriarch of our family now, and she really does keep our family whole. When we announced that we were pregnant at my aunt's 60th surprise party, she was almost as excited as my mom, and throughout this journey so far, they have been so wonderful and thoughtful!
They are more than just my aunt and uncle - they are a lot more. They are such kind, generous, lovely people who have been married for over 40 years and continue to grow together. They are both very family-oriented, and would do anything for anyone who needed help!
I think what makes me love them even more is that they have truly accepted Aaron as part of our family. In fact, they have more than just accepted him or welcomed him, they have embraced him. They love him so much, and his relationship with them is better than his relationship with anyone in his own family.
They recently returned from a month-long once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe, and brought all of these wonderful things back for the baby!
We're very lucky to have them in our lives, and can't wait to see the baby dressed in all these beautiful things from the other side of the world! This baby will be so lucky to have a great aunt and uncle like them!
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