I've been spending so much time with the loveliest 5 year old I know, and I'm really having a better time than I imagined. Sometimes, with technology, I wonder what's the BIG deal about my sister being here..I mean last time we talked EVERY OTHER DAY on skype anyways... so its just that she's PHYSICALLY here... right? Wrong. I remember now, that being with my sister is the awesomest thing. Sure, she's nutzo sometimes, but being with her is like having good fengshui. HAHAHAHAH. I mean, she makes me feel safe and taken care of - a feeling I haven't felt in a while. It's great. This is what practically 2 years of not seeing her does. I'm so glad she's here and my brother in law too, and especially so with my niece.

She's the greatest.

She's just like a normal kid, of course, she has her ups and downs. But for the most part, she's the most polite and elegant little lady I know, and I'm so glad to have her (: I mean which KID in this world declines chocolate from her relatives, stating.. "I'm sorry but I have to ask my mother first if its okay." She is abso lovely. I mean, yes, I do find it tiring that I'm with her ALL the time, but then, I look at her, and when she smiles and hug me and says things like.. "I love you so much Aunty Jaye" or "I wish I was you..", I remember all over again the gift of time and how precious it is. I mean, there may come a day where she might be too..."cool" for me, or we just can't connect (gosh i hope not tho), so these moments, are priceless.

If I had to write out the story of my family, it'll be published in encyclopedic-volumes. But to get the gist of it, there's many things that are superbly fucked up - like any other person's family could be, I'm sure. However, I can't help but love them as much as I do, and I remember that when it's just us, siblings and niece, the world is nothing else but flawless. I was looking through so many photo albums of my childhood the other day, and I really cried. What was, really was the best it could be, but it is what it is... past. I treasure my siblings more than anything. If only Adam was with us, eh?

Sigh. I've got a full day of work, Christmas shopping, then christmas eve dinner, presents-time, I'm sure I'll be exhausted. But it's all worth it (:

Labels: Family, Life as it happens, Reveries

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