More than friends.

There is something so amazing about cousin love. You're not siblings, but you're more than friends. You've been told the same stories and sung the same songs. You love the same grandparents and share the same holiday meals. You sleep in the same bed and share the tub on weekends. You wear the same clothes and pass on pairs on shoes. You love the same treats and remember the same smells. You hear the same threats passed down through generations of loving parents. You hear the same whispered family secrets and dread the same bad-news calls. The love of an aunt or uncle is fierce and strong, tied to you with the loyalty of a brother or sister.
There is nothing quite like the love of a cousin.
This week, I know we're all missing our El Salvador family as the cousins play in the pool and scream around the house minus three. Christmas can't come soon enough!