I didn’t know what I was getting into as an Uncle.

I didn’t know what I was getting into as an Uncle.

So months after my sister’s wedding (which was a lovely occasion btw) she decides to come back home to visit and spend some time with us. I thought her visit was because she misses us, not knowing she came to give my mum some good news. After some weeks she went back to her husband’s place and everything was nice. Some days later my mum asked me if I think my sister is pregnant, I replied “Hell no”, telling my mum that my sister said she wouldn’t start having kids right away.

 

As I was still talking my mum was smiling from ear to ear, LOL, and I didn’t know why. After some days, my mum tells me my sister is expecting but I found it kinda hard to believe because I thought if my sister was really expecting she’d tell me because we were really close, but I guess expecting isn’t really something you tell your younger brother.

 

          I still found it really hard to believe even though I knew my mum had absolutely no reason to play such a prank on me and I was still patiently waiting for my sister to share the good news with me, till I started seeing her belle grow. I was so excited about the whole thing, I was thinking and asking myself “what kind of uncle am I going to be?” and we went baby shopping, then the whole idea of being an uncle sunk in. The thought of having a new role or title was really exciting and I starting wondering how many nieces and nephews am going to have from all my siblings combined. The thought also sorta gave me a new purpose, of making certain choices(the right and meaningful ones), making sure I can provide for my nieces and nephews in an unclely way (LOL) but what I knew for sure was that I would be a fun uncle.

 

          Fast forward to nine months later, Baby Nadia was born – I can still remember on the 28^th August 2016, I was on my way to the airport when I got the call that the baby had arrived. I couldn’t stop smiling and the title “Uncle” became very real and I started thinking of things to buy and things to say. The first time I held her, I was so scared that as I was trying not to drop her, I would end up squeezing her (LOL) it was a hilarious moment, I had to give her back to the experts after literally ten seconds. Now Seven months later, I can hold her properly and even make her sit on my lap or carry her on my shoulders and we’ll sit there staring at each other. I love the moments I share with her and also when she sleeps off as am carrying her (sometimes I feel like am too boring that she needs to sleep to get away from me, LOL) but it still an amazing feeling.   

 

I seriously can’t wait for more nieces and nephews. The people am talking to know themselves, LOL. And not to even imagine the kind of joy and love parents feel towards their kids. I’ve heard or read somewhere that you don’t know what it truly means to LOVE till you have a child. Am just glad I’m able to experience genuine love and affection in my life.

 

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