Seventeen

 

The chair found a new home in Emma's room when the tree was in this spot and has remained there since. Rather than bring it down, we put the gifts in its spot and Emma decided that she'd rather open them from her cozy spot on the couch. 

Birthday girl. 

Gifts from Grace. Lip balm and 

a book she had been wanting. 

It contains the artwork of a game that both Grace and Emma play. 

Next up, something sweet, or maybe we should say something spicy (kinda like our girl Emma), 

in the form of black licorice (from Sweden). 
Emma loves black jellybeans and black licorice so we went in search of somethign that felt a little more festive in honor of her birthday! 

A gift from daddy. 

You'll see it better in the next picture. 😊

And one final gift. 

In the hopes that she'll stop obsconding with the one that David gave me for Christmas. 

A cozy blanket from the Vermont Flannel Company. 

Later that day, the girls picked up Lucy and visited with Mandy (who was unable to come as she is home recovering from surgery). They then returned to the house for a small birthday celebration of ramen, make-overs and watching Dream Academy (again for my girls, the first time for Lucy). 

Our girl chose cupckaes this year, and they brought two to Mandy (hence why there are only ten here) along with some make-over items for her. It was a perfectly perfect day for Miss Emma Faith. Full of all the people and things she loves best in this world. Looking forward to seeing what this next trip around the sun has in store for her! xo 

Happy Birthday, Emma Faith!

 

Seventeen years ago today this sweet soul arrived earthside and our world has been all the better as s result! Happy birthday, Emma Faith! You were the missing piece that completed our famiyl and we could not think of a more fabulous person to do so! We love you to the moon and Saturn and back! xo 

Just July

 

July arrived and with it my second doctoral residency at High Mowing/Pine Hill Waldorf School. It was another amazing week with my cohort learning all about Emergency Pedagogy from the man hinself -Bernd Ruf. We celebrated David's birthday and then began our journey to Maine where we celebrated Grace's and then dropped Emma off at Pilgrim Lodge for the week. It was strange to leave one and bring the other home. While Emma was at PL Grace spent the mornings helping at Nature Camp and then we would do something fun in the afternoon. She got her hair balyaged (thanks, Emily!), we went to Tower Hill, we took the bunnies to be groomed and then it was time to pick Emma up! Once she was home we went to see the Barbie movie (these Barbies loved it!) and we went to Pickity Place for another delicious meal. All in all, it was another splendid month! xo 

This is Seventeen

This is seventeen. Seventeen is a wicked sense of humor. Seventeen is spt on observation of the world around her (and telling it like it is). Seventeen is Starbucks runs with her sister/best friend and learning to drive. Seventeen is researching make-up brands to determine which is cuelty free and worth her money, and watching Instagram reels and sendign them to her mama and sister all day long ("not the Instagram reels!"). Seventeen is Lord of the Rings and Hunger Games and Taylor Swift songs. Seventeen is amazinga nd I am here for it (even if it has all gone by way too fast)! Happy birthday, Grace Elizabeth! May this next year be full of wishes come true! xo