The Wilsons

McKinley Elizabeth MacLeod Wilson

I was born tiny, just like my big brother was. In fact, we were born at the same weight, a mere 5lbs. 2oz. My papi loves me and loves to take pictures with me. He’s a cool guy… for a dad.

I’m named after a dear friend of ours, Elizabeth “Betsy” MacLeod Spindler, who lost her battle with cancer and went home to be with Jesus in August of 2005.

I never knew her, but my Papi says he misses her. She is missed, but not forgotten.

I guess my bio should include this… you know, you don’t choose your family. I mean look, I’m number 4 on the scene here. Papi, Mami, then Wil, then Me. I didn’t choose this.

I mean, if we’re choosing, then I’d have chose THIS… for a long time… comfy!

But you know, as I’ve grown… more and more I’ve begun to realize just how important it is to choose your family. Yeah, that’s right, you can choose your family.

You can choose them every day. You can choose to make them an important part of you. And for most of us, whether we realize it or not, they’ve already chose to make us and important part of them. As you’ll see from my pics below, they chose me, even before I could choose them.

Here I am with my titi, Jody…

And with tio Izzy…

And with Grandma Linda…

And with Great Grandma Morales…

And with Lalo…

And Lala…

I could go on and on. But you get my point. Family is what it’s about. They’re there through thick and thin… Even when we’re all sicker than dogs…

So I’m ok with being last on the scene… that is, until mami and papi decide to make me the BIG SISTER!! Then I’ll teach the next one about the importance of family!

Love you all, hugs and kisses, I’m off…

Ah, that just doesn’t look hip enough. Who picked out this outfit? Paaaaaaapi! No more dressing me. Uh, where was I? Yes, the importance of family. Love you, Papi. Dress me better please and no camo (unless we’re in the woods-then I’ll be invisible).

-McMac
(yeah, because, with 4 names — McKinley Elizabeth MacLeod Wilson — I need a cool nickname)