happy birthday, kirby

Yes indeed, a day to enjoy.

This has been an interesting and amazing year in so many ways.

I hope the next year is too.

Kirsten Elisabeth?

Mine bebe? Asleep upside down in the crook of your dad's arm?

I love you beyond all sense, and always have.

Thank you for being our girl.  Thank you for being such a spectacular aunt, understanding and always ready to laugh and encourage--the kids and the parents both.

Thank you for all the ways you are different from me which made us such a strong duo.

And I'm thankful for the ways we are the same: how entertaining we find the children, family, and pets around us, and your soft heart.

Happy Birthday, Beautiful Girl.

Thanks for being ours, all of ours.

Love forever, Mom, Dad, and Everybody