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She likes to do things on her own so I let her do it, including making simple breakfast for us..
How to be a good aunt
It made me
happy 
"I have three wonderful nephews and three wonderful nieces."
How I did it: I don't think I am a typical "good aunt". I forget birthdays and such. But I am lucky to have a forgiving bunch of nieces and nephews. They range in age from 19 to 5.
They know I love them. I enjoy their company. I try to make the time I spend with them special.
I took my oldest niece to her first concert. We had floor seats. Even though it was only an hour to get back to where I lived at the time, we spent the night in a suite at a cool NYC hotel.
When my youngest nephew spent a weekend with me I made sure we did what he wanted. From sitting outside in the cold to watch a sea lion show at the NY Aquarium to hanging out at my place eating pizza and playing countless games of Yatzee. He's the youngest of four, not too use to having everything be just about him.
I taught my middle nephew how to hail a cab at 8 years old. My wallet regrets it sometimes, but riding in taxis is something he only does with me.
I learned how to crochett just to make my middle niece a blanket. She was very into texture at the time. Together we picked out yarn that according to her "feels like feathers". It's funny looking but in her eyes it's perfect. She even said it helps cure her colds.
You should treat them like people. Listening to what they say. Not pulling the "I'm an adult you must obey me" act, unless it is a matter of their well being. Be honest with them. Answer their questions. Enjoy them.
The most important thing is trust. I always tried to let them know they can come to me with anything. My house is their house. I hope the relationships I am building with them last the rest of our lives.
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joyjoei is busy again!
and went out running together. Py seems like to love running around in the morning. She didn’t whine or beg for me to carry her back home. We ran for 1 round for 20 minutes and then we went to the temple to play more.
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must say
5 months ago
i’ve had lots of fun recently, but i think the most fun of all has been going to the botanical gardens with alb’s excellent nephew T (age 8). he was amazingly interested in the flowers, fish and ducklings, took loads of photos, showed us around “the alps” and “japan”, pointed out the Edelweiss, and was just totally ace.
also, he can use the word “ironic”. at age 8. he’s a hero.
joyjoei is busy again!
Everyone is saying that
6 months ago
apart from our appearance she is getting to be like me A LOT.
- She likes to take pictures so much that we had to hide our cameras.
- She is a beach bum. An island hopper.
- She likes going to new places and rarely gets cranky though it was a long drive.
- She likes to hang out by the pool, all day.
- She mimics me.
- She takes pictures of feet.
- She likes to look at blue-eyed cute foreign boys!
- She likes to dance.
..etc..
...gosh, i am so in love with this girl..
joyjoei is busy again!
Look at her..
7 months ago
She is getting bigger and smarter. We like to make her laugh by doing goofy thing, and you know what.. she is now the goofiest girl I ever see..
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Little Sis
8 months ago
My little sister (18) is having a baby this October. I’m super excited and hope it’s a boy (is that bad!) I hope to be the best Aunty I can be, this includes during the “baby” times, I’m not too fond of babies lol. I love toddlers :-)
joyjoei is busy again!
We bought her new toys
9 months ago
for her birthday for next month. She is turning 2 years in Feb 2, 09. We gave ther the mini-pool and a dancing crocodile. She was afraid of it when she first played with it but she was trying to get used to it..She is not a doll-lover so we bought this kind of toy for her..
