happy birthday, kari

There you are, right in the middle!

Beautiful woman now:

Lovely child:

Those big hazel eyes:

You and me with Julia back in 2004 when you were a four year old child at our first summer at the cabin.

You and Tim and Dad:

And tonight, this weird quarantine birthday, negative test and all, here we are, struggling through.  I'm so sorry this is your birthday, but we tried to make the best of it, keep everyone safe.

Opening presents on the stairway landing:

So much love, my precious Lydia Karina, aka Kari.

You are a most assured and attuned, sensitive and complicated woman, who understands the complexities of relationships and life in general.

We are so lucky you're ours.

Happy Birthday, Darling. We could not love you more.  

Love, Mom and Dad and Everybody.