Passed! ✅

 

All H wanted was to see the whales at the GA aquarium. Harper has a gift of manifesting, and this trip was no different. We spent a whirl-wind 48 hours in Georgia - went to the aquarium, the Coca-cola museum, had delicious food and walked the city streets. Pack the backpack. Book the hotel. Take the trip. 

 

This is 15! Fifteen years ago, you arrived and changed the rhythm of our lives forever. You are standing in that beautiful in-between space - not a little girl, not yet grown up - but something even more powerful: becoming.

You are becoming more confident in your voice.
More certain in your values.
More aware of the world, and your place in it.

You care deeply. You show up. You try things even when they are uncomfortable. You love your friends hard. You challenge ideas and ask questions. You laugh - loud, contagious, unfiltered. 

Fifteen means independence, but please know this:

You do not have to have it all figured out.
You do not have to be perfect.
You only have to be you.

Keep being brave enough to speak up.
Keep being soft enough to care.
Keep being curious enough to grow.

Happy 15th birthday sweet girl.

The world is lucky to have you in it. And I am the luckiest of all. 💛

 

We decided to let Harper open her birthday present a bit early - just so she could enjoy the anticipation of the upcoming event. All she wanted to do was to see the sharks at the Atlanta Aquarium. Initially, I said "no". Bennett said "yes". It didn't take much convincing, so GA - here we come!!

 

Not gonna lie - chemo is getting harder and harder. I know that I only have a few more treatments left, but I'm just so tired. I keeping thinking - "in a year from now..." and I"m excited for where I will be - but until then, it's rough. And, I know it's not just me - this has changed us all. And, while I know "this too shall pass", today I'm just really really tired.