I was an Auntie before I was a Mom. I remember when my first nephew (that was younger than me was born) like it was yesterday. My dad was cutting the yard and we got the phone call that it was a boy and his name was Jeremiah. It was a sunny day in June with clear skies and I remember the grass being so green. My Dad started to sing “Jeremiah was a bullfrog and he was a friend of mine.” He meddled my nephew with that through childhood and even now! My second nephew I had the pleasure of giving him his middle name and he was my first job at 8 weeks old. He later gave his younger daughter the same middle name! I was a babysitter. Those two gave me a run for my money! And there were more nieces and nephews to come.
I am writing this piece for my friend Jackie and Alicia whom are Aunts, and all of the women who want to have a family someday and to the ones that may not be able to. You are a mother by heart. You are a mother because you nurture someone somewhere. You may even be a mother figure to a friend, a sibling, to a class, the motherly one on the job, a doggie mom. You care. You will jump in and fill that roll as an Auntie Mom. I tell my niece Brea I am your Auntie Mom. She’s the fireball of the bunch and I keep close reigns on her because I love her. I was once known as the General and Sargent but, I have been promoted to Lieutenant by my nephew Brandon. I am the Aunt that will play football, dolls, fix you a good meal and bake cookies but, I also believe in discipline.
All of my nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews are my children. I wanted more children but, I am unable to have any more because I had to have a hysterectomy. That was tough and sad. But nothing beats hearing, “Auntie! Auntie Nikki! Ti-Ti!” and getting those hugs. It’s the same feeling as “Mommy!” and receiving love in the hugs. It’s the same pressure to watch what I say and do and how I live my life. I still have to impart instruction, wisdom, and love.
~Nikki aka Auntie Mom
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Totally love this Nikki. 🌹🌹Aunti Mummy 😀😀 I was and still is an Aunti Mummy even after having become a mum. God bless you for all you’ve done for your nieces and nephews. Indeed you are a great mum in spite of the hysterectomy.
Thank you so much sis! And thank you for reblogging!
It was my pleasure 🙌
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I join Nikki to say a “Happy Mothers day” to all “Aunti Mummy”. You are so loved and appreciated. Thank you for all you’ve done to help raise nieces, nephews and even the children of families or neighbors. These children will rise to call you blessed too. I dedicate this post to Nikki who wrote this beautiful piece ; my sister-in-law Titilade Omokogbo and Aderonke Adejoro ; and my dear friend Tosan Akinwole. Loads of love to you all.