Though my Mom's siblings are relatively close in age, my cousins and I are spread across several decades. So while my parents had children in the 60s/70s, my next youngest cousin was born in the 80s and then more in the 90s. So while my moms' 4 grandchildren are spread over 5 years, her brothers aren't likely to be grandparents for another decade.
That being said, often times my cousins feel like nieces and nephews. Now that I have young children, these same cousins now feel like aunts/uncles themselves.
My cousin, who will be a college freshman this fall, came to visit yesterday afternoon. We had nice visit and at some point while talking to B, she told him to wear his old happy meal box like a hat. The idea stuck. He walked around tonight sporting his new hat, happy as a clam.
We enjoyed a fun day playing at a local park with some friends. It feels like we may actually have a summer here. G loved watching the kids frolic in the fountain. B and I played ring-around-the-rosie with the other little ones.
When B was little, we watched his every move. I rarely put him down in one place, only to find him, a few minutes later, facing another direction without a clue as to how he got there. Well, it is different now with G. She can be content to be left with toys and a brother to watch, so often, I put her down only to find her somewhere different a few moments later. Now, keep in mind, she can't crawl (she gets high-centered on her belly), but she can spin around a bit. I didn't really know how it worked until I made a real effort to photograph the process. Now, moving from frame 1 to frame 2 took a matter of seconds and I didn't get it on camera. She turned to her side and grabbed a toy, ending up on her belly. Then she kicked out her feet. 
Seriously. They look smaller in the photo than they do in person. Yes, I keep going on and on about her size. However, she nearly died from malnutrition. This glowing contrast is overwhelming (and wonderful) to say the least.
