Happy birthday, my beautiful Sylvia

It's been another whirlwind year for you. Your first year at your new school, your amazing growth in dance, shining on stage. I hope you take a moment today to appreciate just how much you've learned and how much you've grown.

You gave your hair to Locks of Love to honor our friend, B, and to help children. You came up with the idea to spend part of your summer teaching young kids at dance, and did an amazing job. You impressed everyone so much at your dance studio that you earned the opportunity to assistant teach there.

You have so much going for you. You are bright, charming, talented, and giving.

At 15, you are on the brink of so much. We're juggling a lot lately, but I want to try to take some time over these next few months to explore all of the amazing possibilities for your future.

I love you so deeply, so fully, my oldest girl. And I am always and will always be here for you. Happy birthday, my beautiful Sylvia.