I love being an auntie. (And that includes being an honorary one.)

As a childless woman, I never developed the ability that parents seem to have of being able to tune kids out. Nor have I developed the ability to brush off their many questions with quick snappy answers. And because I don't appear to be capable of mastering that skill any time soon, I'm going to have to keep on my toes from this point forward if the kids in my life are any indication.