Sweet words from a loving uncle while eating lunch

That's adorable! My 3 brothers love being uncles too- actually, 2 of them started requesting a niece/nephew pretty much as soon as we were back from our honeymoon! Unfortunately they both moved out of state this year - we miss them, and also their babysitting!

My younger brother got his girlfriend pregnant a couple years ago. At first I thought I'd see the baby once in a while and not really care. After my niece was born though, I held her for the first time and fell in love. It's amazing how that happens!

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That is so awesome, Jane. My sister is kind of like your brother. I wasn't sure how she would react to my being pregnant and then having a baby. My little munchkin is almost 13 months old (sob! where has the time gone!?), and she ADORES him. She tells me repeatedly she doesn't want children of her own (or even to get married) but she would do anything in the world for her nephew. It's so sweet to watch. I wish she lived closer so she could see him more often, but such is life.

I feel a little like Alicia. I'm the youngest of 4 children and the only girl. My oldest brother is 10 years older than me and my youngest brother is 8 years older than me. I'm the last to have kids and surprisingly, my brothers have really been hands-on with my 3 month old daughter. They all have kids of their own (ranging from 13-5 years old), but I guess they miss having a baby to cuddle. We all live within 30 minutes from each other and they were extremely sad to hear that we'll be living in Texas for almost a year (hubby's in the Army). They really want to be part of my daughter's life and especially share in the milestones of her first year.

My brother in law is also proud to be an uncle! I was surprised because he never seemed to be much a baby person but he loves to show off pics of him holding my little girl :-) Amazing how a baby can bring out new emotions.

I adore the picture you used!

I love love love that picture!!! How sweet!

My brother has 4 children of his own, but I'm the youngest out of my siblings (24) and the last to have children. I just had my first 4 months ago and I wish like crazy that my brother lived closer so all of the children could know each other, adn so that they could know their Uncle better. My siblings' children and mine range from 19years-4months, so it's really pretty cool to see my older nieces and nephews enjoying the new babies too :)

That is so sweet and honest. My brother and I have children that are a month apart and I love it. I just wish we lived closer.