I remember 7 years ago I was at work and I had just missed a phone call. I listened to my voice mail and it was my mom saying to call her right back. So, I did and she told me I should get to the hospital as soon as possible because my sister was going to be having my nephew.

I made it from Hamden to Meriden in about 7 minutes and got there right on time. I got to see her before she went in and then went to wait it out with friends and family (only about 20 of us! lol) My mom came out a little after and told us my nephew was here and that he was tiny but doing good. And so, Trey Preston’s journey began.

Trey had to be brought to Yale New Haven Hospital to get some extra care since he was born almost 2 months early. We made sure my sister got to see her little man before he was brought there and JT and my dad went with him. 

1/24/2006

Trey came home after only a couple of weeks, a much shorter amount of time than they expected, and the rest up to today is 7 years of memories, laughs, goober faces, tickles, teddy bear hugs, wet kisses and tons of “I Love You”s. Or, as Trey would say, “I love you sooooo much” or “All the way to the sky!”

(The hockey addiction started early!)

Today is Trey Preston’s 7th birthday and what a person he has become. Yes, I have gotten slapped the face (on purpose) and almost scalped from time to time, but none of that really matters when it comes down to how much I love this little guy.

He plays hockey and has gotten so good and I am SO proud that he keeps on getting better and never gives up even on those days when it seems like the ice is your enemy. He plays soccer and I remember I went to one of his practices last year and he was the only one who scored a goal and right after he did, he started to run off the field and the coaches were like, “Where are you going?” and his mom and I are telling him to go back. And all he did was run right up to me to give me two high fives and then ran right back to playing. Awesome.

(please don’t call DCF - he did this all on his own. promise.)

Yes, he can be weird. But I take pride in thinking he may take a little after me.

I just want Trey Preston to always know how proud I am to be his aunt and Godmother. I won’t always give in to him and I have no issue being hard on him, but it’s just because I know he can accomplish and be anything. I will however laugh at times when he does something completely inappropriate and because I’m not his parent, I can. I often will get the stink eye when this happens from those who know I am only encouraging him, but I can’t help it. I’m the aunt and that’s my job. 

So, Happy Birthday my little Trey Bear. You’ve made your mark on this world since the day you were brought in to it. You bring your own blend of craziness in to our family which I’m incredibly grateful for since now I have someone to share mine with.

I love you to the moon and back and just know that every time you stand outside my window yelling “Aunty TT!” or “Teecy!”, I will always, always, ALWAYS answer. <3