James' Daughter, Sonya Marie: My Niecey Pieces

James named his daughter, Sonya Marie. He named her after and in loving memory of our mother, Sonya Washington-Davis. I remember when he told me that that was what he planned to do. I cried and cried. I thought it would hurt too much to have to say and constantly hear my mother's name again. I am SO glad he went with his heart. Baby Sonya and her mommy, Alex, stayed over last night. It was the first time I have managed to get out of the bed without collapsing. Amil, Granny, Alex, and I sat and played with baby Sonya for hours. It was breaking my heart on the inside, knowing that this is my baby brother's baby and that she will not have her father in her life as she grows older... but each time she laughed or cooed, I found myself smiling - on the outside. Thank you James for the wonderful gift of your daughter. She is an extension of you and I will always cherish her. I promise to tell her all about you and make sure that she knows how much you LOVE her.