Our Second Family

To 6 of Elina’s kids and 2 of her grandkids, we are affectionately known as Uncle Wyatt and Auntie Amy. Though this is a cultural norm, the whole Uncle/Auntie thing, we really feel like the Uncle and Aunt to these kids.

So what do you do with your nieces and nephews on a Saturday? You spoil them. We surprised some of the kids at Elina’s house with a trip to a new gelato stand just down the road. To say everyone was pumped would indeed be an understatement. Jona and Langi, the dynamic duo 7 year olds, tried on multiple outfits for their day out. Shakiwe brushed her hair and put on a beautiful black satin skirt. Grace ironed her white jeans and Jona’s final shirt.

We all piled in the miniature Rav 4 to head down the street, a treat in itself to ride in Auntie Amy’s “motocar,” especially when she lets the younger boys take time driving into the gate while sitting on her lap. Gelato was ordered, shirts got messy, and these kids were the quietest we’ve ever seen them. We took that as a sign of a successful trip. Langi used a napkin for the first time and politely cleaned up while giggling. Jona took multiple trips to the ice cream cone shaped trashcan out of pure awe.

It was just the best. We are so blessed to live life with these kids and witness them grow up into incredible little people. We are grateful to be Uncle Wyatt and Auntie Amy, here for the long haul. We may not take trips to the gelato stand every weekend, but we are here for them and love them to pieces.

There wasn’t a program. This wasn’t really planned. We weren’t looking for some outcome or to teach a lesson. We just went to love and received abundant love in return. We are family, and that is a true joy.

Enjoy a few photos from our gelato outing!

Jona & Langi, dynamic duo

Love,

A&W