I remember when your father and I used ride our bikes in front of our house back in Tupã (São Paulo - Brazil.) I remember when we used to pretend we were Power Rangers. I remember when we used to watch cartoons together. I remember when your father was transformed by Grace. I remember when he told me about the grace. I remember the day your father used to help me with my school homework. I remember the day I got accepted into college and your father called me to celebrate.
I remember when your dad went to the seminary. I remember when he met your mom. I remember the day he told us that he wanted a kid named Tito. I remember when he called me to say that he was going to propose to your mother. I remember their wedding. I remember their house in Tupã. I remember when they moved to Santos and when I slept in the room that is now yours we said that the room was Tito’s room.
I remember when your parents dropped me off at the airport because I was going to live in the United Sates. I remember February 10th of 2019 when I just came back from Atlanta and your parents called me with a positive pregnancy test. I remember when they offered me the extension for a second year in Brooklyn and even though it was something that I really wanted I said I would only stay if I could go to Brazil to meet you.
I remember the day I knew it was really you, Tito, a baby boy that was coming. And when your mommy and your daddy came visit me in New York you were inside mommy’s belly with us. I remember waking up on November 4th 2019 with a text from your dad telling me that him and mommy were at the hospital. I waited the whole day to know when you were going to come. I was at church when you came to the world. I remember our first FaceTime together, I cried but you didn’t.
Now, I have the privilege to hold you for the first time.
You are a dream come true.
You are proof of God’s grace, Tito.
You are not going to remember this moment, but me Tito, I will never forget.
Maybe Tito I won’t be around as much as I wanted to, but I will work to be the fun cool aunt that takes you to Disney trips and if I cannot take you to Disney I know some pretty cool people in New York.
I remember when I told your dad that if I didn’t want to leave your side he should remember me where God has called me to do. He told me to tattoo that in my arm so I wouldn’t forget. Your dad thinks he is funny Tito.
So I write Tito. To you and to me. Because if we don’t see each other as much as I would like, I want you to know that you are always in my prayers. I pray that the same grace that changed mommy, daddy and me changes you.
Aunt Carol is so grateful because she can look at you and know that God is so good. You are an answered prayer Tito and a gift from God. A wonderful God.
Aunt Carol wants to remember this always also. How good God is.
I love you Tito.
You are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
I always remember that and the grace of God every time that I look at you.
I didn’t even left you side and I already miss you, but I can tell you one thing Tito. There is nothing better than being in the place where God wants us to be. Remember that. I will remind myself.
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