Love...

(Summer 2010 Hayley tired after a day at the Calgary Zoo)

My little old lap top is about one day from dying on me. I have had it since before I started college yikes!
Thankfully when I need to do something super duper important Trevor lets me use his nice Mac.
Anyways, I have been going through my computer and trying make some more space and room by organizing my photos and putting them on an external hard drive.
(so one day I don't loose all my memories captured in beautiful pictures!)
I came across this while going through my pictures.
Gosh I love this picture.
More then that I love being an aunt.
I told my dad once that, I don't think I could ever have my own children now.
I mean... if I love my nieces and nephews THIS much...
what would it possibly feel like to love my own child?
The thought and all that comes with it, seriously scares me.

43 comments

  1. this was a perfect post for sunday reflection!

    my laptop i had for 5 years (all of college) died, so now I steal JJ's mac and keep it with me. I feel slightlyyy evil about it.

    my three nieces are the cutest, most amazing little girls i've ever seen. i loove being an aunt to them, too.

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  2. What a sweet photo. I'm not an aunt, and I don't have my own children yet, but I can't even begin to imagine the love that I will feel for them!

    Have a great Sunday!

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  3. Beautiful picture! It is fun to go back through old pictures, and what an adorable picture that is! Being an aunt is the best, I simply love my 2 adorable nephews!

    Liesl :)

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  4. BABY HUNGRY

    Cute picture by the way! And my laptop is beginning to die too, yikes!

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  5. This is such a sweet picture... and totally exudes the vibe of "after a long & exciting day at the zoo".

    Happy Sunday : )
    oxo

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  6. I LOVE my nieces as well! ;-) and I literally feel the same way about having my own children! hehe!

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  7. If I were never to have children of my own I would be okay because I have my nieces and nephews and I love them that much too.

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  8. This picture is adorable. I cannot wait to have nieces and nephews.... My brother just needs a wife first! Your blog is always such a joy to read! :)

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  9. Oh it's so true. Having your own children really is a bursting experience. I just can't think of a better word than burst because there really isn't one. The love I feel for my sweet Lovies is devastating in the best ways.

    & I.love.the.sunglasses. Oh my goodness wayfarers. lovelovelovelove

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  10. awwwww! that's just too cute!! :)

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  11. Seeing how much my sister loves and adores my girls makes me think that the feelings are pretty similar. Your nieces and nephews are lucky to have such a loving auntie!

    Jenn

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  12. what a perfect picture. it has so much emotion and is just beautiful! and i feel the same way sometimes, i have so many nieces and nephews that i love so so much..

    happy sunday :)

    xoxo

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  13. I love that picture of both of you! You will be a great Mom some day :) I'm glad you are backing up all your pictures and anything important. It would be devastating to lose them all. Love you!!

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  14. You don't even know how much more you will love your own children. Its surreal. You won't even believe it if I tell you because its so different. Like nieces and nephews, times a million.

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  15. (my college laptop just gave up the ghost this week!!) I love this post. One of my sister's had a baby in February. I don't see them very often, but this post makes me want to find more opportunities to squeeze him. :)

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  16. What an adorable picture! I am sorry your computer is dying. Yikes. Save the pictures!!!

    Rachael

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  17. ohh that picture is perfect.

    it is terrifying huh? but can you imagine how beautiful it will be to feel that kind of love? i cant wait. well actually i can. but im excited hahah

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  18. That is one perfect photo right there. How sweet!

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  19. Raising kids is the ultimate experience you can have in life. It is what it's all about. I love you Belle.

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  20. I know just how you feel! There was definitely a time when I thought I'd never have kids and now I yearn for them. It's so crazy how life happens that way, ya know?

    That photo is adorable, btw :)
    ~Andrea

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  21. I am seriously enamored with your little sentiment here. That is so sweet and kind hearted. I don't have nieces or nephews yet, but I fall in love hard with children so I can't imagine what that love will bring or love for my own children to boot. Adorable picture, adorable post!

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  22. wow! what a lovely day and thanks to your comment i got a chance to visit!it seems you've got a perfect life!!! this is amazing and as i scrolled down your page i was inspired and moved!!
    keep it up--this is lovely!
    xxx

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  23. Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment!

    Your picture is gorgeous - what a lovely memento. I've really enjoyed reading through your blog today - Thank you! xx

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  24. that is such a sweet photo! i love being an aunt too. it's just the best! i'm sure being a mom is even better! can't wait to find out someday. :)

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  25. goodness i know EXACTLY what you mean. my little niece.. seriously its quite hard to describe how much i love her. my own kids! they dont even know whats coming :)

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  26. What a beautiful blog you have!! This post is so very cute :)

    KF x

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  27. This post is so sweet!! :p
    Your blog is great! :)

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  28. It scares me too! Thanks for stopping by my blog and introducing me to your fantastic one! Love your header :)

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  29. Hey thanks for the comment! I really appreciate :)

    I love being an aunt too! For me having nieces and nephews make me want to have kids MORE! If I spend too much time around them I'll be begging my husband for a baby. haha

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  30. that photo is the cutest! :) and such a sweet post!

    hugs (i`m hosting my very first giveaway!!)
    http://lemontartsweetheart.blogspot.com/

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  31. that is pretty much the sweetest photo ever! :)

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  32. you & your hubs are so precious.

    so glad i stumbled across your blog!

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  33. it's amazing...you will love your own more than you could ever possibly imagine!!

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  34. That's such a stunning photo. It melts my heart!

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  35. thanks for the sweet comment! this post is adorable, i think if you love you nieces and nephews like that you will be an awesome mommy.

    love love love the picture of you and the hubby at the bottom of your blog :)

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  36. aww what an adorable pic! i can't wait for the day when i'm an aunt too!!

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  37. hey hun,
    you've been tagged on my blog. hope you are able to do it, it would mean the world if you did :)

    love your blog, xoxo
    eri :)

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  38. p.s. i grabbed your button! :)
    ~Andrea

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  39. Aww, what an adorable photo! Huge bummer about your laptop! Maybe you can get a Mac now though! ;)

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  40. aw, I love that picture:) and I feel the same about my little sister! she's 5months and I love her soooo much I could die!!

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