One of my most cherished relationships is with my Cousin Dee. I remember when I moved to Detroit from Alabama (1979), my brother Topot, Cousin Connie & I used to fight over Cousin Dee because we wanted her all to our selves. My grandmother Mommie would break us up & ask us when are we fighting over that yellow nigga. The answer was always cuz.
Over the last 29 years, Cousin Connie grew to not like me or Cousin Dee & we all try to keep a small distance from Topot. So I guess I won the cousin fight.
Now that my sister Baby has children, I am excited about seeing the relationship of my daughters & her sons blossom & become life long.
When I think about Boo Boo & Bay Bay, I like wish that they will have a similar relationship to mine & Cousin Dee’s.
Over the past few days, Bay Bay stayed with us & he & Boo Boo raised certain hell from sun up to sundown. There were few moments when they were separated & it was cute to watch, especially when they fought over a spray bottle. When he went to sleep, she went, when he had to potty, she did too & they demanded to bath together.
The only ones who did not as much fun this weekend was Olivia & Sade because they were charged with keeping the dynamic diaper duo out of trouble.
This afternoon, when I was getting ready to take Bay Bay home, he got sad & Amelia begged to ride her cousin home. Her argument was convincing so she got to go.
During the drive, they laughed & screamed like they do & I was so happy when they fell asleep because I was starting to get a headache.
Once we got to Baby’s house we chatted about the kids as we sipped on peach Faygo & ate Flaming Hot Cheetos. We both agreed to get off of our lazy asses & take turns making the drive so that the kids can develop the way we did when as kids. Relationships with cousins are important & special in my eye.
As I was leaving to go home, we joked about me having all the girls & she has all the boys. Hopefully there will be no more kids!!!
Torrance Stephens - All-Mi-T / December 1, 2008
thats just love folk
Smitty / December 2, 2008
Yeah I agree 1000% Family is forever gotta keep the bonds tight. I love your pics Bro! This looks like a stock photo or somethin’ and I mean that in a good way.
Ro~ / December 2, 2008
On my dad's side I didn't have any cousins 'round the same age. I was the baby for 'bout 14 years. However, on my mom's side I did have a cousin that was the same age. The only thing was she live in CT & lived in OH. When I would go to MA to visit my maternal grandparents for the summer my cousin & I were inseprable.
Bam / December 3, 2008
This is sweet.
Makes me think of my childhood relationship with my only “real” cousin.
🙂
Tafari / December 4, 2008
Torrance – Mos Def!
Smitty -Thx for the feedback man. I appreciate it!!! And I am moving some stock on iStockphoto. I just hope to step the game up.
Ro – Summer fun out of town as a kids was always a blast for me. I know what you mean.
Bam – You only got one real cousin??? LOL!
Tafari
Peajai / December 5, 2008
So true!! Family is so important. I am saddened that my younger sisters and brother are not as close to our cousins as I was. I feel like my family is drifting apart. I guess I need to stop being lazy and start having some family get-togethers at my house.