July 10, 2011

Susan and Jonathan and cousin Chelsea visited this weekend. Chelsea is 19 (Timothy is roughly equidistant between Chelsea and Jocelyn), and Jocelyn and Jesse fell in love with her immediately. Today after they left, Jesse cried hysterically for 15 minutes and then fell asleep. Jocelyn insisted we send her an email before they even made it out of the neighborhood.

Jocelyn was the funniest. She kept asking Chelsea questions (like, "do you like barbies?") and when Chelsea would respond, Jocelyn would shout "we have so much in common!"

They both followed her around all weekend, I'm not really sure she got much more than a random bathroom break for time to herself. Josh suggested Joey take her out for a ride at one point, just to give her a sanity break. I mean really, sweet as my kids are, they can be too much of a good thing!

What is it about getting attention from older cousins/family that is so fulfilling? I still remember a barrette that Diana made me when I was about 6 or 7 that was my most cherished possession for quite some time. I remember when MaryBeth took me out for the day when I was 9 or 10 and gave me a little pinky ring and we went to the shoe store. I remember when Michael would let us hang out in the ell with him and his friends and call us his girlfriends. I remember when Stevie bought me a plum and built a fire at camp, and of course when he sent me an Indiana shirt that I wore from age 5 until it fit when I was 12.

Those little bits of time and attention end up being so special. Chelsea earned such a spot in the history of Jocelyn and Jesse this weekend. She'll be with them always and I'm so thankful for it.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Rhonda