One year

It’s my niece’s first birthday. Well actually, her birthday was yesterday but her party’s today. I bought her a giant Tonka truck. I know that’s technically not age appropriate but I don’t really care. I think I’ve mentioned previously that I’m vying with my other brother for the title of “bad uncle”. This should help me claim the crown. I got her a teddy bear with no eyes and guts that could be pulled out when she was born.

My niece is either going to grow up not being scared of anything, or somewhat emotionally scarred.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not forcing this stuff on her. I’m pretty sure her parents put that bear in a cupboard somewhere and she’ll probably never see it. Maybe she’ll find it when she’s 14 and rebellious and ask her mum where it came from. Her mum will tell her it was from me and suddenly I’ll be the cool uncle.

But that’s unlikely.

In any case, it should be a good party.

~ by wrothful on October 18, 2008.