18!
She knew the hour and the minute, and had a literal countdown clock going on her Instagram until the moment she would turn 18! It's been a lifetime coming but…
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November 29, 2024
July’s Birthdays
We made it through July and all the way to the long awaited and greatly anticipated birthday celebration for Jordan (16) and Ruben (8)! What a month it has been…
August 1, 2024
And Then She Was Twelve
Last week we had ANOTHER celebration - this month's birthday girl, Alyssa, who has now traveled round the sun 12 times. Alyssa is a conundrum... not quite as complex as…
June 17, 2024
Mother’s Day and Two Birthdays
Every year, there are two birthdays that fall on or near Mother's Day. Inevitably, this makes for a rather celebratory weekend! I learned something new this year that I had…
May 14, 2024
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Birthday Flowers, 31 years, and Portraits Under Duress
I had a birthday. Again. It keeps happening, and I guess I'm grateful! I really am though. There's an awful lot of grace that goes into seeing the passage of…
April 21, 2024
Double Digits!
Today was the day we celebrated Ellie's Double Digits Birthday! She turned 10 years old yesterday, and today was our party - and I have to say, I can't remember…
March 11, 2024