My brother is not married although he has an awesome girlfriend who I would be proud to call my sister...someday! So, obviously they have no children yet. My brother in law is only 22 so he also is not married yet and has no children. My brother's girlfriend does have two nieces that are close in age to my children and we do things together with them from time to time. This is the closest thing that my own children have to cousins.
Growing up my own cousins were an important part of my life although we have not remained as close as I would like. I have fond memories of us swimming in my grandparents pool, making up plays, or sledding in the winter time. Hubby on the other hand grew up with no brothers or sisters (his brother came many years later when his mom got remarried) but had his two cousins who he lived with. They were more like siblings than cousins.
Both of his cousins are married now with children of their own. When we go to NYC tomorrow my children will have an opportunity to play with their second cousins and for that I am so grateful! They are going to have a blast because all of them are similar in age. We saw the one set at Christmas time when they came to visit us here in Florida. The other set we haven't seen in 2 years. This is my favorite part about our trip...getting to see my own children get to interact with their cousins. Swimming in the pool together, catching fireflies in the backyard, eating ice cream and just laughing and having a good time.
When hubby and I lived in NYC we spent all of our time with his cousins and his cousin J and I became very good friends. Seeing our children together is a memory that I am certain will be valuable for all of us. Family is so very important and I am thrilled that our family on both sides is so close. When our family become our friends well than that is even better!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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I treasure all the memories I ever had with my cousins. I saw them just like brothers and sisters rather than extended members of the family!
Some of the best times of my childhood!
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
I had so much fun as a kid with my first and second cousins...my kids don't have cousins and it makes me sad. We don't talk to my aunts/uncles/any of my first cousins anymore so my kids are basically familyless. It sucks but there are so many more people that more than make up for not having family. And to be honest..they don't know they are missing anything.
As mom's it makes us sad to know "what could have been" and how it was when we were growing up. Take comfort knowing that your kids are happy with all that you provide!!!!
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