I'm thankful for my nieces and nephews
>> Monday, November 7, 2011
I have 3 nieces and 3 nephews. I LOOOVE my nieces and nephews! I never knew I would love being an aunt as much as I do. These kids mean so much to me. I have prayed for them and I'm so thankful that they all know the Lord!
All six of my nieces and nephews are Tim's sisters' kids. Tonya has four kids and they live in Phoenix. Karla has two kids and they live in Colorado.
Tori is the oldest. Because she was the first she has a special place in my heart...before she came along, I wasn't an aunt yet! :) Her name is actually Victoria, but she goes by Tori.
When Tori was 19 months old her mom, Tonya, had triplets. Needless to say this was a huge adjustment for their family, but also an amazing blessing! Jackie, short for Jacqueline, is the girl. Justin and Joshua are the two boys.
We were so thankful to be able to spend time with them while we were in the States! They're growing up and I can't stop it! Tori is 10 years old now and the triplets are 9 years old. They live in Phoenix, Arizona
Emma is Karla's oldest and she's so sweet! We enjoyed living close to her when we lived in Albuquerque. She was 22 months old when her brother, John came along. When Karla was at the end of her pregnancy with John, I used to come over and take Emma to the park. Emma nicknamed me, "Aunt Jeni Park!" I loved it!
Here's a cute picture of Emma when she was just a little baby! She has always been very tiny...now that she's 6, I guess I should say petit!
When John was a baby he had a great smile! It seemed like he was always ready to laugh! He was a fun baby! We left to live overseas before he turned one, so I feel like I've missed so much with John. And yet, Joseph is the closest in age with John and they play together so much...there's a special connection there! Isn't God so good?
Here's Emma and John now:
4 comments:
We all loved reading your comments and seeing pictures from yesteryear! We love and miss you too!
I was in the McCombs' dorm in Africa and I remember praying often for Tonya and James- that they'd be able to have a baby. It's pretty neat to see God's answers to those prayers!
What a sweet blog! It was so fun to think back over the past! My kids LOVE their Aunt Jeni and Uncle Tim so much too! (Oh--me too) :) You guys have really been on my heart and in my prayers often lately.
Oh, and by the way, Emma is 7 (almost 8). It is John who is almost 6 years old! :) It is hard to believe how fast they are growing up!
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