Little Joys in Life

          I am the youngest of 7 kids, and recently the only kid living at home now! My 4 oldest siblings are married and have kids of their own! I am so blessed to have little nieces and nephews. I have always liked babysitting and loved kids, but there is just something different when they're actually related to you! Because i am the youngest and never had little siblings, it was a new thing for me when my brother and his wife had their first boy. I'm not sure how to describe it, but it is even more special when they are part of your family. Of course, the first nephew/grandson was pretty spoiled, but that is to be expected when you are the first! Now, i have 4 nephews and 2 nieces from 1 month old to 3 years old! It is a full time job trying to keep up with them! Fortunately, 3 of them live in town, so we get to see them quite often. Whenever Clark (the oldest) comes over, we are busy "booming possums", playing trains, riding the toy horse, hunting, drinking "toffee" (coffee),  playing "store", and whatever else comes to a 3-year-olds mind. He is a busy boy! We try to get to Chicago whenever we can to visit the other two littles. My oldest brother Eric and his wife Liz have a 2 year old girl and a 1 month old boy. Whenever we go, Miss Amalia has a new trick to show us. Lately it is how she can sing her ABC's and Jesus Loves Me! Holding new born babies is of course so special as well. Even though sometimes it is not my favorite being the youngest, a benefit is having older siblings that have kids! I absolutely adore each and every one of my nieces and nephews!