This year, I joined our church choir to sing during lessons & carol service.

Happy birthday my sweet girl!!! You make me so incredibly proud to be your mom and I thank God each day for what a beautiful gift you are to me. You are that cool girl I always wished I could be! You are only sixteen but you are a warrior. You are brave in all the ways that matter. You stand firm in what you believe and you don’t waver at the dramas around you. I am in awe of the beautiful young woman you are and becoming. Love you so much, my firstborn child!

@Osteria Crescendo

After living with us for a while, my parents moved to their own appartment nearby. We’ve been so busy getting the place ready for the grandparents! 🙂

We spent our last afternoon walking around everywhere our feet took us. We even got to catch up with my old friend from my Symrise days and it was so lovely to see her and her family! 

Paris~,  you are so beautiful and we need to see you again sooner than later!