We all have so many people that we care about. Those include our parents, friends, grandparents, etc., but for us lucky enough to have nieces and nephews, the love is incomparable.

On April 10th, 2011 I was lucky enough to become an aunt. And boy did my life become brighter. It opened up my eyes. I cherish and love my nieces and nephew like they're my own. I am lucky enough to watch them grow, learn, cry, laugh, and see their bright and beautiful smiles. The days leading up to the day my first niece was born, I was beyond excited and nervous. I never thought that I could love a baby or anything as much as I love her. In the last 5 years, going on 6, I have had the privilege of watching her grow into this adorable little princess and I couldn't be happier. She seems to always be up to mischief and loves to take pictures and sing and dance.

On October 10, 2012, my second niece was welcomed into this world. She also lights up my world with her little sassiness and kindness to everything. I've honestly never seen a kid act nicer than she does. She's basically a perfect little princess and it's beautiful. She loves all animals and checks up on people if they look hurt, making her basically a mini-me. I can not wait to see the adult she'll become.

On February 19, 2014, my first nephew was welcomed to this world. I never knew I could love a little boy as much as I love him. He's a little tough guy already and it's honestly the cutest thing to witness. I don't know what I would do without any of them. And am very proud and joyous to be able to call me their aunt. Now considering my age and where my life is at the moment, I do not have kids or plan to have kids for quite some time. So becoming an aunt gives me a lot of practice. I learn how to change diapers(which I usually refused to do...), how to feed them, and lay them to nap. It prepares me greatly for my future, and I don't know what I would do without them coming into my life. I'd be a totally different person. I am the person that they go to when they're hurt, happy, scared. I am the "cool" aunt. I am the person who doesn't have to have them all the time while they're in bad moods but they still know I love them unconditionally.

It seems to always be the aunts that is like your best friend. I'm the extra mother, and so are many other aunts for people. My aunt was like that for me. When I got very hurt one day she was the only one I wanted. So it goes to show, that we don't know where we would be without them either. So the next time you hear someone showing off their nieces or nephews, realize that it's the best love, you could ever have for someone. Let them be proud. Let them show off how great of an aunt they are. Because really, we just love hearing and can't get enough of "aw they're so cute."