Hi kiddo! I missed your cousin Brandi's birthday too so I have to catch up! Brandi and I have the honor of being the only two girls in the family & we came first. I don't know if that truly translates into being the most spoiled but I think that it might be possible! I am 5 years older than Brandi and at different parts of our lives, that meant different things. When she was really young, it didn't matter that much - she felt like a baby sister. When we were both older in grade school & high school, that was a large divide - both of our lives were at different places. But, as adults, that difference seems like nothing. Heck, that is less of a difference than me and your dad!
I constantly try to figure out Brandi. Sometimes, I feel like I know her inside and out. Other times, I feel like I am looking at a person I have never met before. But, I think that what I see depends on what she wants to show me. She and I are similar in the sense that we hold a lot of things close to the vest. She helped me figure out a big stumbling block in therapy. My therapist said she was trying to tell me the answer but I never heard it. But, as soon as Brandi said "You have control issues," it was completely real to me. That one sentence and realization was worth lots of therapy sessions that cost me cash - but Brandi was free :)
I think you will find that your cousin Brandi will be unlike any other person you meet. She is a smarty pants - a lawyer (but don't expect her to bail you out if you get busted in Sarpy County!) She loves kiddos - she will spoil you rotten but will be relieved to give you back to me. She loves animals. But, pretty much she hates people. haha. The great thing about this is that she is so up front about it. There is no hiding her distaste for people and, in some ways, that is pretty refreshing. You do always know where you stand with her.
There are a lot of people I imagine you with and imagine their reaction to you. Her interaction with you is one that I can't wait to see. If you were a girl (which, I am actively starting to refer to you as a "he" - the ultrasound tech brainwashed me), I could picture it easier. She would be taking you to buy shoes, purses, make up, lotions and all the girly stuff you can imagine. But, if you are a boy, that is where I think it will be fun to watch. I don't know what to expect there but I know she will still love you up.
Your cousin Brandi is the closest thing that your mom has to a sister and I hope will be like an Aunt to you. And, just like sisters, sometimes we disagree. Heck, sometimes, we argue. But, as we get older, those disagreements or arguments seem to fade quicker. That is true family :)
Oh, one more thing that is imperative that you learn and learn quick. Your dad and Brandi are troublemakers when they are together. Their sense of humor and wickedness are very similar. When they pair up and are both being ornery, just watch out. My advice to you? When you see them sitting together and giggling, hang out with your dear old mom or another cousin for awhile :)
