A gift from God. A miracle in the making. That's the greatest, most wondrous news I could receive. And received, I did - from my brother. =)
So... I'm going to be an auntie now. Maasi! Tante! Tita! Gugu! ok. honestly, Gugu not so much. But the rest, yea, I just can't wait for my little nephew/niece (although I'd much prefer a nephew) to call me auntie in all these languages. How affectionate.. how sweet.
Ok. I think I'm way more excited than the mother. Haha. I actually googled on 'how to be an aunt' and Google, as always, has answers for the weirdest things. So I learnt that I should always offer to carry the baby when he/she's in a good mood, not when they're sick/miserable cos then they will associate me with unhappiness.
Hmm.. it's funny how I've been bugging Abi and Nas, my good friends, to let me be the god-mother of their future child. And now, I get to practice on my very own niece/nephew. I don't want to be a baby-sitter but I certainly want to occupy the position of an aunt, a secret-keeper, a matured playmate, a guardian. All in all, a loving kin the child can turn to for refuge, for guidance.
Anyway, I just can't wait to bring my niece for mani/pedi or wrestling with my nephew. Pillow fights, popcorn and make-up on the way! I hope to be their favourite, most coolest aunt ever!