Auntie Heather

This weekend my very close childhood friend, Heather came to visit.  We haven’t seen each other in over a year, and I have really been looking forward to the visit.  My excitement however, paled in comparison to Tessie’s.  The last time she saw her Auntie  Heather she hadn’t even turned three, but over the course of the last year she has talked about her non-stop.  And when I told her about the upcoming visit, Tes was beside herself with excitement. 

Since Heather walked in the door Friday afternoon, Tessie has barely left her side.  It didn’t take long for Christian to join in the Auntie love, and both of them are now completely smitten.  Tonight is her last night in town, and I know the kids are going to be  sad to say goodbye.  After bath tonight, both kids couldn’t wait to get downstairs to snuggle with their auntie.  Christian could barely hold still long enough for me to dry him off.  “I wanna go see Auntie Heather!” he kept repeating over and over.  I finally walked downstairs and almost dropped him, as he launched out of my arms towards the couch where Heather sat.  Both kids crawled into her lap, and totally naked, they snuggled into  their auntie’s arms. 

I feel lucky that Heather and I are still such good friends, and especially lucky that she and my kids are so close.  I wish we could see each other more often, but life is nothing if not complicated.  For now she will be that fun Auntie that drops in from time to time, showers them with presents and love, and tops their coolness chart.  Watching her cuddle with my babies tonight, was nothing short of beautiful.