Happy Birthday, Baby!

My baby turns 23 today (and I refuse to let that make me feel old, lol). She has grown into a beautiful, intelligent, creative, capable, poised young woman.

seven months old, first Easter


ten months old, Woodstock NY


almost three years old - I was her age now when she was this age then...


four years old, first year of sixteen + years of dance


first day of school


A sunny five year old


A stunning seventeen year old


The girls taking in a show last month


Every year on the first day of school, from kindergarten on, I've tucked a brand new box of crayons in her backpack. It's been an inside joke all these years, and I'm sure caused her some embarrassment in high school, but there's something about a crisp, new pack of crayons that just shouts "new beginnings". This is the first year I've forgotten, so here's a virtual box of glittery crayons.



Here's hoping everyone has a new box of crayons on this glorious day!