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I don’t even know where to start.

Cousin that grow up together think the same, talk the same, and act the same. They just understand each other. Through their countless inside jokes, made-up language, basically speak a language only they can understand. This is all I want for you Ryleigh. To have this experience. 

I never understood how lucky it will be for you to be so close to your cousins until I no longer had a family. 

The Paulsen's are the family I choice. Living with them made me realize what I was missing out on by not have a family of my owe. I never want you to experience this. 

Cousins are like built-in best friends, born right alongside you. Having the same experiences with most of the same people means developing the same likes and interests, and this was always so effortless with you guys.

I hope you have these 3 in your life forever. 

Dillon 3.5, Blake 1.5, and Logan 9 months)

You 4 can the best cousins, the best friends to each other.

One day, you will have the opportunity to thank each other for always being there for each other, both physically and emotionally. You will sit back and reminisce about being at each others' sides through the endless family parties, graduations, and tough friendships, and naughty things you did together. Even though sometimes we may go months without seeing each other, you will constantly stay in touch, and when we reunite over the holidays, it’s like no time has passed.

Thank you, these two small words that hold such strong significance to me. I hope they treasure you the way you desire. .