My cuties

While talking to my sister today, I realized that my niece and nephew are turning seven and ten respectively.   I still think of my nephew as a three-year-old bouncy baby, and find it hard to believe that, in three years, he is going to become a teenager!  And my sweet, little innocent niece will also grow up very soon, leaving behind some beautiful memories of baby-hood :-)

I still recall my nephew's mischievous smile as he crawled into my bedroom, and called me "JiJi" - his first ever word, as I often proudly declare.   That name has withstood the test of time, and now everyone, from my sister to my mother, fondly refer to me as Jiji!  Will a grown-up boy substitute some other name instead? I fear!

As for my niece, I enjoy the sparkle in her eyes as she plays Teacher-Student or discusses girly things, like dolls or makeup.  Will she find some other friend to share sweet-nothings? I fear!

I love these two more than my life, and even the thought of growing apart scares me to death.   Selfish, I know, but I wish they remain my babies forever