My day was made!

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All the aunts and uncles in the world know how great it is to get to enjoy the crap out of your niece/nephew....until you get tired and then just hand them back over to your sibling. I know I love it! 😂

I am literally always down to help him with alllll the things he asks of me. There's the rare occasion, though, that I'm tired and just don't feel like doing it, but I know my sister is available so I send him to her. Don't judge. Aunts get tired, too. 

Today he gave me a gift that nearly made me cry. I was about 10 minutes into my workout of the day when he walked over to me and handed me something that was wrapped in brown paper. He says, "Tia, you know how you always help me with school. I got you something." He hands it to me and I open the package and its the cutest red cup that says: Thanks Teach! I hugged the life out of him and covered him in kisses after thanking him. He said I squished him into a pancake. Such a silly boy. 

This little dude is ridiculously observant and notices and hears things that you think he didn't. He is also a very brutally honest boy and so to realize that he appreciates even the little things that I do for him just filled my heart with joy!

This year has been a tough year for everyone including the kiddos. It is a chaotic school yr with EVERYONE trying to navigate their way through virtual learning. It's easy to forget that the kiddos are having a rough time, too. He was in kindergarten last year, his first ever year in school and half the year was spent in quarantine. Now, his second year in school and it's completely virtual learning. Patience and compassion are so important during these times. Grant yourself and the kids grace when mistakes are made or when frustration comes to an all time high. Don't be too hard on them or yourself. 




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