Things are getting busy

Dear Briana,

Your sister turned one last week and she's taking her first steps! I can't believe I'm going to be chasing her around the house in the next few weeks, once she achieves some more balance on those feet. She is growing cuter by the second and is a lot of fun. Mimi bought her a toy car for her birthday and we took a ride this morning. We went up and down the driveway with Chase in tow. She enjoyed it a bunch.

Her birthday party was a lot of fun. She watched her cousins play and break open the pinata. She ate her first cake (yummy!), which mommy made from scratch. She went for a nice boat ride. She got to see everyone she adores. What a blast!

Daddy is keeping very busy with work, at home and abroad. And now I've decided to do a little bit of school, for the first time in SO long. I am excited but a bit nervous about having enough time for study. I am so busy without school! But it's about time I begin a career for myself, so it starts now.

I can't write all of this without telling you how much I miss you. My heart feels so sad when I think about it. We had such a short time together and the more I watch your sister grow, the more I realize I missed out with you. I wonder how you would be at your sisters age. I am sure you'd be running, possibly climbing trees by now; you were just so advanced for your age and so energetic and full of life. And then I wonder how you'd be at 2.5 years. I live a life of wonder. I can't help it. One day I won't have to wonder anymore.

Until then,
As Always

Love, Mommy