Wednesday, September 19, 2012

They Call Me Kasie Boo

For the record- I should be writing a Welding Safety Test right now. Actually, I should probably just go to bed.

However, this one is short and sweet.

One of my favorite roles in my life is that of an aunt. As of Tuesday with the birth of my nephew, Kyan,  I am now the proud aunt of two nephews and one niece. When Brynley was born my family decided that my name to her would be Aunt Kasie Bo. My Papa, Dad and many family members on my Dad's side have called me Bo from when I was real little. In fact, Papa may have forgotten that Bo really isn't my name. Needless to say, Bryn never picked up on that moniker but she called me Kasie Boo instead. It was cute, or rather she was cute, so it stuck. When Cooper was born she passed on my name to him too. For awhile they both called me Aunt Kasie Boo.

Nowadays, Bryn is really growing up. In fact she has said that she is too old for "that princess stuff" and has turn more toward Justin Bieber and nail polish. Yes, scary. But Cooper really is a charmer. He knows that all he has to do to melt my heart is to call me Kasie Boo. Then his wish is my command. He is seriously too dang cute for his own good.

About a week or so ago, I visited Kami while I was in Wichita. I get to my sisters house and the kids run out to greet me. "Kasie Boo is here!" Cooper immediately runs to me and hugs my leg, I pick him up and hug and kiss him. He then proceeds to ask me if "I wanna box?". We play hit each other and then I give him more hugs until he wiggles out of my arms.

The next part of the story is the best. Kami was in the bathroom when I arrived. But then Cooper runs into the bathroom to interrupt my sister and proceeds to rub Kami's very pregnant belly, put his face right next to where he thinks Ky can hear him best and tell my little baby nephew Kyan, that "Kasie Boo is here Ky! Kasie Boo is here Ky!".

Each and every time I see Cooper he greets me like this. In the hospital when I arrived, I guess he saw me in the hallway and then asked all the visitors in my sister's room if they wanted to go see Kasie Boo. He is just so excited to see me and the rest of his family every time we meet.

His enthusiasm never fails to make me feel loved. It never fails to brighten my day. It never fails to make me laugh. It never fails to make me feel like I am the most blessed person on this earth. Finally, it never fails to hit me smack dab on my forehead with the force of a 2X4.

When was the last time I greeted someone I knew with the enthusiasm of a child? More often than not, I take for granted the people I see each day and even the people I see on rare occasions. This week I am going to make it a point to make those I meet feel loved and welcomed by me. I will greet them with my best Kasie Boo impersonation.

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