I agree with you Tracy totally. I have 4 sisters (had 5 but one died in 1988) and one brother, and all of us are very close, they are actually my best friends. Our children grew up together and still hang with each other today even with their spouses and THEIR own children.
My son is an only child, and the youngest out of the group, and his boy cousins go out of their way to let him know that they are his brothers and he is never alone. He is very fortunate.
I love getting together, seeing all my neices and nephews and Max all together in one place makes my heart very happy.
Thanks for your response.