Not that she'll ever read this, but

[skirlnik]

my cousin had her baby last night, and I'm now a... second cousin once removed (I think).

Congratulations Jenna!

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[happy_mommy]

If your first cousin had a baby, the baby is your first cousin once removed. Your (possible future) kids and your cousin's kids would be second cousins.

YAY for your cousin!!
Hope mine comes soon too!!!

[jennybunny]

Does that mean he can't marry the baby?

Seriously, thank you for explaining. I always thought 'once removed' had to do with marriage.

[happy_mommy]

LOL... you're welcome. It gets kind of confusing but basically removed is a difference in generation and first, second, third is counted along the same generation, just how far away from the original brother and sister they are. :D

I'm a big nerd like that b/c I have a big family.

[supermelanie]

Hooray for new babies!

[happy_mommy]

Absolutely hilarious icon. :D

[supermelanie]

Thanks. :-) I found it (and all my other awesome icons) at liberal_icons.

[jennybunny]

Yay, Jesse's cousin Jenna! Yay!

[selene212]

is the mother your first cousin? because that makes the baby your first cousin, once removed

if the mother is your second cousin, the baby is second cousin, once removed