A Low-Key 17th Birthday

Someone didn't get to wake up to a decorated birthday table because someone wouldn't go to bed, and someone else was too tired to outlast the 16 year old. So a certain birthday girl someone had to settle for an after school birthday table. Thankfully Fiona, Alice and I got home before Kate and we were able to decorate and organize. I love my girls and how we pull together and support each other.

I'm grateful that I'm a Mama to three amazing young women, but of course this post is about Kate, the first one. I think the thing that most inspires me about Kate these days is her humility. She's like her Grandpa Bacon in that regard. He was always asking how he could be better, do better. Kate wants to be the best version of herself that she can be. She isn't kind enough to herself in this growing process called life, but she is unrelenting in her pursuit of excellence in her school work, and her desire to be a better person.

Happy 17th Birthday my doodle poodle. You are loved.

We had our standard frozen nuggets and fries tonight which Kate was happy with. Alice made rice krispie treats (Fiona finished smoothing them out) and Ken is making a ganache on top. Tonight was a low-key celebration. On Saturday we're going to go to the Aquarium as a family and Isabelle is coming too and we'll have a meal at Boston Pizza - Kate's favourite. Next week at some point Kate and Uncle Andrew will go to a movie - so we're not quite done with birthday celebrations yet. 

Bring on 17!!! Have an amazing year my darling girl. You are amazing, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.