Being an aunt to four awesome kids has taught me many different things. One thing being an aunt has taught me is that love at first sight actually does exist. Every time I looked at each one of them for the first time, I truly fell in love. Head over heels, breath taken away, in love. It amazed how much love I had for someone so small in a matter of an instant. It has taught me how much love you can have for other people.

Being an aunt allowed me to become more open to others and how to not block off the love I have to give. Through all of the times I've been sad or irritated, it took one second of seeing my nieces and nephew to completely turn that around. These four kids have the amazing ability to only bring me happiness and show me how much good there is in life just by their faces. As I continue to get older, being an aunt has even told me to pay more attention to my personal worth. I would never want them to settle for a person or accept treatment from others that they do not deserve. To be able to confidently talk to them about this when they're older, I needed to start applying it to myself. Being an aunt has taught me the fear of dating. I will probably experience something close to a heart attack the first time my nephew gets a girlfriend (I can already feel my heart rate increasing).

I didn't even know I could feel the amount of love I have for these kids until they were brought into my life. Each of them have their own personalities. One loves sports and is laid back, the other is girly and athletic and very outgoing. One loves to tumble and dance, and the youngest is a little spit-fire who is also hilarious but sometimes shy. Some of my best friends range from the age of 3-12 and I love that. I love how close I am with them, I love the relationship and laughs I get to experience with them. I hope that we never lose the closeness we have with one another. I hope that I am always a person that feel comfortable around and that when they get older, they will come and talk to me about things. I am an aunt to four children, with four beautiful souls. They are kind and funny and intelligent. They have taught me to love others and myself more. They have taught me to always be child-like and silly.

Being an aunt has taught me that small moments really are the ones that mean the most and that a night in watching movies and playing with puzzles will always be my favorite. They have taught me patience and how to connect with children and be compassionate. They have taught me how much love I have to offer others and the type of person I want to be. I am forever grateful for the four little loves of my life.