There was a time when I watched you play with laundry. You were nine months old. Fresh from a bath in your feetsie pajamas. Hair all wispy and clean. No curls…yet. Unaware of my watchful eyes, you did your thing and I did mine. I sketched to remember you in this moment.
Now is the time that I watch you dance. You are seventeen years old today. Always on the go – work, school, dance, friends. I watch you build and live your life. Always leaving with a “Bye! Love you!”. Always coming with a “Hi!” My time to watch you now is when you dance. You move too fast for me to sketch. I video. I take pictures, praying to get one or two that will capture the passion and beauty of you doing your thing. I want to remember you in this moment.
Happy 17th Birthday Grace Marie, my monkey! xoxo
You see Grace- there is no greater gift. Happy birthday to your rock star dancer. We love to watch her too! ❤️
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Great day for a birthday. I love the poem from years ago and the way it foreshadows the Grace of today.
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I have a daughter who turns 20 this month, and I like looking back at the posts I’ve written about her. Happy Birthday to Grace! Love the picture you caught as it shows her love and joy dancing!
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I love your writing and your illustration! I always tell people with younger kids to write about their stories while they happen. I know children will enjoy reading them when they are adults. And if they are illustrated, what a treat! Happy birthday Grace! Great day to be born.
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Happy Birthday, Grace! I love how you sketch (and can remember them and find them years later). You are a true observer and writer.
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So beautiful!! They grow so fast!
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It’s just a blink of the eye.
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Lovely sketch, lovely words, lovely gift.
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Amazing how fast it goes! I love your watercolor!
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Such a beautiful tribute to your beautiful daughter! (And, as always, I LOVE taking a peek inside your notebook.)
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This is so beautiful. Aren’t you happy that you captured the moments the way you have – in pictures and in words? Happy birthday! It is your day too!
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