I love you is such a small and simple phrase, but it carries the depth of my feelings for you. I hope you feel the sincerity in my words, because I truly mean it.

You may not say it often cousin, but I know that deep down you totally care for me. Deep, deep, deep down where you can barely see it. I feel the same about you, and I hope your birthday is truly spectacular.

For all the years you ratted me out to my parents I forgive you, because it’s your birthday. Also, I may have ratted you out to your parents a couple times too.

I am so deeply blessed to have a cousin like you: fun, fearless, and little flighty. You bring endless joy into my life. I hope you get tons of presents, cake and love on your birthday.

I hope that you continue to reach higher and higher in life. You’ve already touched the sky, but I know you can also reach the stars.

I hope you have a birthday as epic as the day you were born. As I hear it, it was pretty darn epic. Stay classy, cool, and amazing this year cousin.

May you live long and prosper cousin, and may you never own a red shirt. Happy birthday you trekkie you!

As your cousin it’s my duty to wish you happy birthday and remind you that you’re getting old. Really, really, really old, but I still love you anyway.

I am so lucky I have a cousin like you: one who inspires greatness. I hope your year is filled with happiness, love, and exciting exploit.

During childhood you were my greatest friend. Even though many birthdays have come and gone since then our friendship is as strong as ever. Thanks for always sticking by my side.

Your birthday is special, because it gives me the opportunity to celebrate the day that someone I love and respect came into the world. I hope it’s a wonderful day for you.

Your joy and zest for life inspire me to strive to be a better person. May your birthday be filled with wonder and awe.

I hope that for your birthday you are showered in blessings, including mine. I know you will return them to me ten-fold. Thank you for always being my strength and support.

Dear cousin, I knew I loved you since the day you were born. I’m so proud of all you’ve done so far in your life, but I’m even prouder of who you’ve become.

I hope you set the world ablaze with your dreams and aspirations. If so, you can use the flames to light all those birthday candles on your cake cousin.

Cousins always know when to hold you and more importantly when to challenge you. Thanks for helping me grow as a person even when I didn’t want to.

You bring such glee into not just mine, but our family’s lives. May your deepest wishes and dreams come true this year.

I hope your birthday is magical and filled with wonder just like Hogwarts.

This birthday I wanted to let you know that you will forever be an irreplaceable part of my life. I hope your birthday is as phenomenal as you are cousin.