"Auntie, You know You do too!"

So I get another voice message from my sweet little niece:

" Hi Auntie this is me, Kym. I am mad that I don't have a baby niece or brother niece. I really want you to have one, 'cause I'm really really bored and I want someone to play with and not Jake 'cause he wrestles me. Call me back when you have time... or if you are at work or if you are sleeping. Sorry this message is really long... And I also love you. I know you and Kenny are just friends. I know that. I wish you had a a boy friend and yeah or have a baby I really want you to... And Auntie, you know you do to! So call me back. Love you, Bye, Kymmie"

I Call Kymmie Back. "Sorry Kymmie, Auntie is not having a baby anytime soon."

" How come. What about Kenny."

"We are just friends."

" Why?" Starting to feel somewhat uncomfortable and wondering if somehow her mother is putting her up to this.

"Tell your mommy you want her to have a baby. "

" She says no, she does not want any more children."

I was going to tell her I would get her a puppy. But I had to hold my tongue. Especially since I had bought her a mouse, which after many weeks at my apt, had to plead with her mother for Kymmie keep at her house. It wasn't exactly all my fault. Dionne told me to take Kym to look at the books or pets, so Kymmie and I would leave her and Grandma alone be so they could shop.

I Tell her I will bring a sweet baby doll for her, next time I see. which will be Thursday for her school play. She respectfully declines.

The Smart Girl that Kymmie is she asked about Adoption. "Auntie you can adopt!" She says this as though it is vital to her happiness.

"It takes a long time to adopt." I respond. Not wanting to get her hopes up or upset her further.

Kymmie saids "that's OK Auntie, how about next Thursday... What's good for you?"

I blame my brother for taking his two adorable children away to Colorado, her most favorite playmates and best cousins in the world. Thus, putting the pressure on me to reproduce.

"One day, Kymmie dear. Maybe one day."