I have my cousin, for now. In just a few short months she will be moving her new family far, far away to Japan. She just had a beautiful baby in January and her husband returned safely from Iraq a few weeks later. She has had quite and eventful year and I am so glad that I have been able to be close to her during it all.
My cousin and I are just one month apart in age. We were quite alone in the family spotlight for many years until a few siblings began popping into the picture. As a result, we were always pegged as playmates at any family function or vacation. Saying that we were different would be an understatement and thus we enjoyed a very tight love/hate relationship over the years. It was hard being us.
We have never lived in the same state for more than a few months and have been on and off with correspondence since highschool. Recently we have become very close and I am so comforted by the bond we now share. As my cousin, she has been in my life all of my life and now I count myself very lucky to call her my friend.
So, I’ve packed up the wagon & my girly-girls and I’m off to spend some quality time with my dear cousin and her family. I hope you all have a great week. I’ll be back in a few days :-)
:lovestruck: sweetness!
I have a pic of me with this exact same background. I think I was 7. Oddly, it is the exact faded yellow you have. I guess we must be about the same age.