Have you ever received a phone call that changed your life forever?
I have.
And it was only a little over two months ago.
I was inside the local Peoria, IL bakery at the time, Trefzger’s. I had walked into the bakery towards the end of my lunch break on a summer Thursday afternoon.
My phone began vibrating in the palm of my hand, and I noticed it was from my sister, Christine. She had the news that she gave birth to their beautiful son, William Joseph.
Immediately the feelings of happiness, tears, joy, and love consumed me.
And a few people probably stared inside the bakery.;)
I went inside and purchased cookies with blue frosting on them to give to my sister and her husband, Joe, and that afternoon went to the hospital to meet my perfect newest nephew, Will.
I couldn’t believe how tiny he was. How perfect he was.
How perfect he is.
And my heart just melted into a puddle of love the second my eyes met his little 6 lbs self.
Days later I went over to Christine and Joe’s house to capture newborn pictures of this sweet nephew of mine. I don’t get the time in my schedule very often to be able to do these types of shoots, so needless to say I was ecstatic to capture him just days after entering this world.
And who better than to capture three people who are so dear to my heart.
We went into Will’s nursery to capture this stage of his life.
They were glowing and I was crying.
I felt as though I was looking at a family straight from heaven. A family that brings joy to my life every single day. A family that I truly couldn’t imagine my life without.
Around one month later, Christine and Joe asked me to be Will’s godmother, and I was in shock. I couldn’t believe that out of all of the people they could have asked, they chose ME. I felt and still feel so unworthy of the role, but couldn’t be more excited to take on this role that I will pour my entire heart into forever.
A note to my godson:
My sweet Will,
Hi!!! Do you know how loved you are? I don’t remember being a baby, so I don’t know what it feels like, but I could imagine it’s hard to process in the brain at that age what love is, or to feel what that love feels like.
But your Aunt Teresa is here to tell you that you are so so loved, little one.
I love that you have your mommy’s eye shape and her lips. I love that you look like your daddy in most pictures. I love the way you smile when someone talks to you for a long period of time. You like it best when held out so that you can see everything going on. You’re nosy like your Auntie Teresa.;) It breaks my heart how easily you get scared and jump. I’m like that too! I feel tears in my eyes when you cry, because I hate to see you sad. I love the way you just sit in your stroller while on a walk outside, or the fact that you like when the car is moving while you’re in your carseat.
I love so much of who you are already, my sweet Will.
You’re growing too fast already, little one.
I pray for you every day.
I pray that you never let the evil in this world get to you. I pray that you choose to ignore the hate, the anger, the jealousy, the gossip, the greed, the darkness. That you choose to see only kindness, love, compassion, generosity, gratitude, happiness, and joy. And that you choose through it all, to give thanks to the One who created you. The One who shaped you into who you were yesterday, who you are today, and who you’ll be tomorrow.
Your mom and dad are two of the most exquisite people, Will. I hope you never forget that, and you never forget that you can always lean on them or me through anything.
We all love you so much, little one.
What an honor it is to be your aunt and godmother. And what an honor it is to have been there to witness chapter one in your book called Life. I hope I never miss a single chapter.
My heart bursts with love for you, sweet Will.
Forever + Always,
-Your Aunt Teresa
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