I spoke with my Mom yesterday while she had the kiddos and tried to talk to Jay (a difficult task, especially when he is focused on his Brillo Blocks!). As we were concluding our, albeit short, conversation, I told him I loved him and he replied a garbled version of "I love you Aunt Robin". Now, most aunts would be ecstatic that their nephew (or niece) would say that, but I have tried to make it clear to everyone, but especially my family, that I don't want to be "Aunt Robin". Jay started calling me "Oba" almost a year ago and I absolutely loved that that was the name that HE came up with for me. I am very sad to think that it may be slipping (well, may have already slipped) away. It is difficult for him since the rest of the family refers to me as "Aunt Robin", no matter how much I beg them not to! (My older brother has actually said that I'm weird for wanting to be called Oba.)
I will do my best during football season and any other time I have with him (and with Lily and Ethan as they start talking) to reinforce the calling me Oba! I know it's different, but then so am I! I don't want to be your typical aunt. I'm fun Oba!! :)
Tune in later for more fun conversations from a crazy person (me!)! I'll be posting pictures of my new place with furniture soon! I promise.
I love "Oba"! It's definately unique! When my nephew was little he tried to say "Aunt Cole" and it came out "uncle" so we laughed and (thankfully) that passed and now I'm full-fledged Aunt Cole. If he had said something cute like Oba I might have wanted to keep it too! Tell Steven to shove it ;) lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute "aunt" name!! I love it! My nieces just call me Aunt Charon, plain ole' plain ole.........no fun names here!!!
ReplyDeleteyou know i LOVE Oba! It's endearing and the fact that your first nephew gave it to you makes it that much more special. I LOVE that my God son and his brother call me Auntie Toy! I feel special!
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking good thoughts for you on reinforcing the name.
Thanks Ladies!! I'm going to do what I can to keep the name alive! If nothing else, I'll always refer to myself that way! :)
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