Birthday musings

Today,
I celebrate

my daughter!

Sweet 16 for the second time!

How can this be?

You entered this world

on your own terms;

stubbornly, 

slowly,

the grand entrance.

Born EXACTLY

in between your father and I.

Three months and 2 days after dad.

Three months and 2 days before me.

And with that,

you inherited all the best parts

of both of us in one tiny human form.

You are fierce and fluffy;

bold and bubbly;

determined and dedicated;

loyal and loving.

You are precious and inspiring.

Never, for one second,

forget or question,

your value, your worth, your purpose.

Celebrate YOU!

Wishing we were closer.

I'd bake you a cake.

Love you til forever ...

and then some.

Happy Birthday, Beautiful!