Originally posted by Cookiebaker
The nice thing about being Aunt is that you can spoil to your hearts desire...and then send them home.
IMHO this is the best part about being an aunt! I never got along with my sister-in-law and I never agreed with how she raised her children. So it was nice seeing my nephews and niece, but it was also nice when they went home and peace and quiet reigned once again.

When my niece was real young, like maybe from 8-16 months or so (she's 14 years old now) I had moved back home with my parents while I went back to school. Everytime she came over, she would cry non-stop from the minute her mom left 'til the minute she came back and they both left. And I'm not kidding here! It was hours and hours of non-stop crying/wailing. My mom and I figured she'd eventually cry herself to sleep, but she never did. No matter what we tried she would not stop crying! One time we even took a picture of her so we could show her when she got older - mean, I know, but it was just another tactic to get her to stop - and it didn't work. Finally, as she grew a little older and she realized first: that mom was coming back and two: that if she stopped crying Grandma would be real nice to her, and Grandpa might even spend some time with her - not to mention aunty & uncle. It was so hilarious, but boy am I glad she's over that!

Anyway, I'm sure your nephew will be nothing like my niece was and I'm sure you'll be the best aunty ever. Congratulations!!!