For The First Time, Twenty-Nine

You've been talking about it for some time. Today you celebrate your 29th birthday for the first time. Have I told you lately how proud I am of you? Well, I am. You are amazing! As I browsed old photos, I remembered your first smile.



I was a young mom, but you were very forgiving. (I mean, really, who wears a shirt with eyeballs on the front? So eighties!)



Your 1st birthday.

Your favorite Uncle-Uncle Larry, and your beautiful blonde curls.


And you just got cuter and sweeter as time went on. Ask your brother. He thought so then and now.


And this? I have no idea. Did we just wake up?

Just know, that whatever this life takes us, I will always love you. I couldn't ask for a better first born who carved the way for her siblings and made life easier and better for them.

You've aged so gracefully.
Happy Birthday Christina!