Birthday Message from a Proud Auntie!

Dear Connor,

Everyone who spends time with me knows that there is not much in life that I'm more proud of than being your Aunt. These past three years watching you grow and change have been an absolute blessing. You are a child unlike any other I've ever known! (which is really saying something being that I pride myself on spending lots of time with little ones baby-sitting and working) You have such a kind and loving nature, and at only three years of age, you are one of the most compassionate people I have ever met. You have seen me come to your mom a lot with problems I need help figuring out and you never forget to come over to me and say, "Aunt Mal, why are you sad? I will get my doctor kit," and you never leave my side until it all seems better. You are the baby, and I am the one who is always supposed to make you feel better, but you have no idea how often it has been the other way around. Your joyful spirit and strong desire to include everyone around you in the fun and joy has inspired me from day 1. Even before you could talk, you would politely wave to everyone within sight, and now you often start conversations with perfect strangers saying "Go Giants!" or telling them about your exciting day. You make me laugh out loud every day I spend with you, and I think of you so much on the days I don't get to see you. I constantly show pictures of you and tell stories about you to my friends in LA, store clerks who see your photo in my wallet, and even my professors. I only feel more proud when I am accused of being an overly obsessed auntie. I promise to always be an unashamed FAN of you Connor Michael! You make everyone around you happier... especially your mom and dad who I had thought were two of the happiest people I knew even before you were born, and you have increased that happiness ten fold. I am so excited for your future, and I know there are so many wonderful memories and accomplishments in store. I will be here to cheer for you, spoil you, and laugh with you. Our unique relationship as auntie and nephew is so special to me. I love you every day! Love, Aunt Mal xoxo

Here are some of my favorite conversations and quotes we have had together!

Laugh Out Loud Connor Classics

“Mal? You’s a girl? You don’t have no penis?”

“Nope.”

“I sorry Aunt Mal, I sorry you don’t have no penis.”

“I did it by myself!”

“No way Jose!”

“Yeah, Jose!”

“I do not WANT to take a chill pill!”

“Mandy had her baby, Connor! It’s a boy! You’re a big cousin!”

“Noooo. Mandy’s baby a girl. Mandy’s baby is named Mia.”

“The baby is here already, and it’s a boy named Cayden.”

*long pause*

“…that’s a little sad.”

“Why’d you get a blue car Mal? You shoulda got a pink car… I thought it was pink.”

“Hey guys! Watch! This is gonna be a holy macaroni!”

*in reference to a baseball hit*

“Can I have a sip?”

“No Connor, it’s soda.”

“I have soda all the time. At Poppy’s house. We love coke.”

“Who loves Connor?!”

“I do! I do!”

“No you DON’T.”

*to a complete stranger at the checkout stand*

“Hi! I am Connor! I am a good boy. I get a treat.”

“I love you all the time…but I only like you thiiiiiis much.” (holding up two fingers)

“My tummy hurts. I don’t need to go see Dr. Jain. I am just fustated that my tummy hurts. Will you rub it?”

“Aunt Mandy have a baby in her belly. Mommy have a baby in her belly. Aunt Mal? You have a baby?”

“No, no baby.”

“What’s in your belly? Pizza?”

“Is this fun or what?”

“Or what.”

“I would like pancakes for dinner. That is a good idea.”

“Hi Mal!”

“What’s my real name?”

“Dr. Phil.”

“Hi Condog!”

“No, I not a condog. I am Connor Louis.”

Melt Your Heart Moments

“My friend at preschool was crying.”

“Why?”

“He missed his mama. Like Llama Llama misses Mama.”

“What’s Daddy’s real name?”

“Mike!”

“What’s mommy’s real name?”

“Pretty!”

*after making a wish on an eyelash*

“What did you wish for Connor?”

“I wish for Mandy. And for Baby Cayden. And for his doctors.”

*to Megan’s belly*

“I love you baby. I your big brother. Grow big! And then I take you to a Giants game.”

“Aunt Mal no go to LA to school. Aunt Mal stay and play with Connor. In the loft.”

“Daddy no work! Just go and get the money and come home to Connor.”

“Thank you for paying for my apple juice Daddy. Thank you for buying it.”