Now that he's a legal adult, I try so hard to treat him that way, with complete respect. I tried to be totally respectful when he was a minor too.

He drifted a bit out of high school, then landed a good paying job on Alaska's North Slope. He saved up his money,
and has now been accepted in the Coast Guard Academy at Cape May, New Jersey. He reports June 2.
At 6'3" he is a tad taller than me, all muscle, clean cut and well-behaved. I'm quite proud.

They have to find their own way.

but they are grown people. The oldest is 19 and the youngest will be 18 next month. I still marvel at the people they have become.

Take those moments whenever you can get them!!

My niece actually snuggled up with me.
That almost never happens. That was great! My nephew is too old to snuggle up now except with his mother.

I love those kids so much.

I am one proud uncle.