(Kayla a couple months ago at 14)
Before bébé Chris was born (June 10, 2014), the last newborn I'd seen was Kayla - 15 years ago. Today, 29 January is her birthday and she is blossoming into quite the young woman. She has presence, depth and untold talents: she performs - sings and dances - with utter poise and calmness, so it seems. She had a great first report card in high school!
When she decides she wants to do or learn something, she digs deep: researches and presents a case (if needing to convince/persuade). She amuses me with some of the things she does, e.g., years ago, perhaps she was 6-7, I bought her a flashlight as part of her school supplies (not on the list, just something we saw and it was cool: both the handle and the upper part lit up). On the way home - it was evening - she pulled out her journal and flashlight and started writing in the back seat. I was so tickled. That is Kayla, enterprising.
This year she's having a weekend-long sleepover with 4 girlfriends to celebrate her birthday. No doubt this will go down in her storybook as one of her all-time fave birthdays.
Cheers to you, Kayla. .. and may you have many more birthdays!