Let the count down begin! In 12 days I will be headed to Indiana with my great-grandmother to go see my little nephew who will be turning 1 on the day we arrive! I can’t wait to see him. My second tattoo was of a little monkey with blue eyes and puffy cheeks. I went to High Voltage in West Hollywood to get it done. That is when I met the most amazing tattoo artist, Kevin Lewis. I was a walk in so I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. I had no idea what I wanted other than a monkey with puffy cheeks and blue eyes. Kevin didn’t believe me at first that I was giving him free rein to draw and sketch a monkey with only those two mandatory features. He did such an amazing job. Most people ask me, “why would you get a tattoo of your nephew on your ankle?” Well, the truth is, it may represent my nephew but it is more what my nephew means to me.
My nephew was born on September 13, 2010. During that time, I had so much going on through my head it was crazy. I had cut all ties to my ex-boyfriend which was one of the hardest things I have done, my great-grandmother (who raised me with my great-grandfather) had a massive stroke, during that year my best friend and I had falling out and while we eventually worked through it, it was really hard and I was struggling to keep a positive outlook on so many things. Then on September 13, 2010 I was at my grandmothers house and I got the news that my little nephew was born and that he was super healthy and doing great. My brother had brought his computer with him so I was able to Skype with my sister in law and the new joy in all of our lives. I knew the second I saw him that God was reminding me of the good in the world that still exists when some days after hearing the news, reading headlines online and in the newspaper it doesn’t feel like it at all. I met my little monkey in November and since then I have going to Indiana quite frequently to see him and just spend time with my brother, sister in law and of course #1, my nephew. Each time I go I get to experience all the new triumphs that he is achieving.
In 12 days I will be with him when he turns 1 year old and I can say it has been one of the happiest years. My Nanny is doing better (as good as to be expected) and so much better that she can go with me on the trip in 12 days. My best friend and I are closer than ever and everything has been left in the past. If anything she is the sister I have never had. I am blessed to have 2 sisters now, her and my sister in law who is my close friend as well. Since I stopped talking to my ex my life has become clearer and so much more happy. The toxic mess I put myself in is officially gone. I haven’t talked to him for a year and it has been a good year.
When times get rough, I look down at my ankle and remind myself that there is a little guy in Indiana who doesn’t know anything of his aunties past and only knows that she loves him so much and loves to give him gifts, kisses and tons of hugs. He loves me for me and doesn’t expect me to be anything other than his auntie. I can’t wait to see my little guy and be around the real little monkey who Kevin Lewis depicted so well on my ankle. To see those blue eyes and puffy cheeks is going to be the best birthday present ever. I turn 28 the week I return from celebrating his 1st birthday.
My nephew was born on September 13, 2010. During that time, I had so much going on through my head it was crazy. I had cut all ties to my ex-boyfriend which was one of the hardest things I have done, my great-grandmother (who raised me with my great-grandfather) had a massive stroke, during that year my best friend and I had falling out and while we eventually worked through it, it was really hard and I was struggling to keep a positive outlook on so many things. Then on September 13, 2010 I was at my grandmothers house and I got the news that my little nephew was born and that he was super healthy and doing great. My brother had brought his computer with him so I was able to Skype with my sister in law and the new joy in all of our lives. I knew the second I saw him that God was reminding me of the good in the world that still exists when some days after hearing the news, reading headlines online and in the newspaper it doesn’t feel like it at all. I met my little monkey in November and since then I have going to Indiana quite frequently to see him and just spend time with my brother, sister in law and of course #1, my nephew. Each time I go I get to experience all the new triumphs that he is achieving.
In 12 days I will be with him when he turns 1 year old and I can say it has been one of the happiest years. My Nanny is doing better (as good as to be expected) and so much better that she can go with me on the trip in 12 days. My best friend and I are closer than ever and everything has been left in the past. If anything she is the sister I have never had. I am blessed to have 2 sisters now, her and my sister in law who is my close friend as well. Since I stopped talking to my ex my life has become clearer and so much more happy. The toxic mess I put myself in is officially gone. I haven’t talked to him for a year and it has been a good year.
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