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Annie, Matt, and Aunt Heather<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A while back I had told my sister that if she ever wanted to write something for our blog she could…she didn’t say much about that but yesterday Annie and I get an email from Heather and below is what she had attached. After reading it, and openly weeping, I asked her if we could post it on here and she agreed to it.<\/div>\n

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My reasons for wanting to post this vary. The main reason is that this letter my sister wrote to Little Browne shows the power and the love of human relationships. For Heather to have these thoughts and feelings about a human she has not yet met says something about our connections, our relationships, and our needs as people. This letter means more to me than any car, house, vacation, or check could ever mean. One day, our son will read this and it will take him back in time, the words in this letter will hug him and make him feel good, and it will always connect him with his Aunt Heather.<\/div>\n
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If you don’t think words are powerful…you are wrong. And if you don’t think human connections and relationships are the most powerful thing on the planet…I will forgive your ignorance. Thank you Heather for writing something like this and for being willing to share it. We love you!!<\/div>\n
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A letter to my nephew\u2026<\/p>\n

July 12, 2012<\/p>\n

Hello, sweet boy!<\/p>\n

I am your Aunt Heather (your daddy\u2019s sister) and I can\u2019t wait to meet you!\u00a0 I\u2019ve known your dad from the day he was born and I can honestly say I have never been prouder of him than in the last several years of his life.\u00a0 He has grown into such a remarkable person\u2026special enough to get your mom\u2019s attention and convince her to spend her life with him.\u00a0 Your mom is pretty special, too.\u00a0 The sister I never had.\u00a0 You are such a lucky little boy to be brought into this world by two people who have made such an amazing connection together and have nurtured an amazing \u201cfamily\u201d network where they live and online.<\/p>\n

You are such a blessing \u2013 after a miscarriage in their first pregnancy, you came right along to fill the void that was left.\u00a0 Your mom and dad decided to tell me and your cousin, Carissa, and Nana when we were all together in Indian Wells in March 2012. On March 15, your mom and dad drove down from Paso Robles to spend a few days while Carissa and I were in town visiting Nana.\u00a0 As they were unpacking their laptops for an online wine tasting (mom was sipping and spitting), your dad pulled out ultrasound pictures of YOU!\u00a0 We were so excited to see some of your first pictures and to know that we would have you here sometime in October 2012.\u00a0 There was some excited screaming, tears and bug hugs all around!<\/p>\n

Since March, I have been enjoying all the opportunities to watch you grow \u2013 from ultrasound pictures to livestream 3D ultrasound video to pictures of your mom.\u00a0 And I can\u2019t wait to finally hold you in person, hopefully in November!<\/p>\n

I get teary eyed and emotional every time I think about you and what a joy you will be to your parents and their extended family.\u00a0 I hate that I live so far away from you, but since your mom and dad are so into social media and online stuff, I know I will be able to keep up with all your doings!\u00a0 I look forward to the times when I can come visit you or you and your parents can come to Texas to explore the wide open spaces here.<\/p>\n

You are so loved, Little Browne!<\/p>\n

Love always,<\/p>\n

Aunt Heather (or Auntie Hezzy, not sure what\u2019s going to stick when you learn to talk)<\/p>\n

P.S.\u00a0 I wish you the moon and the stars and anything else your little heart desires, but remember that nothing in this world is free\u2026work hard, take time to enjoy life and live your dreams, sweet boy!\u00a0 I love you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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