Little One's A Teen

You'd never know it by looking at her petite and spritely self, but our youngest is a teen now.  Her height and body type mirror that of her family of origin and she looks so much like her first mom of whom we speak often with great emotion.

Little One enjoys a good party and was thrilled to welcome family and friends to a brunch, serving - among other selections - one of her favorite dishes: buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries and homemade whipped cream.  She appreciated the thoughtful and personalized gifts from everyone and basked in the attention lavished on her.

On her actual birthday, we had our traditional birthday table at home and a layer cake (cherry almond).  Little One loves a tasty layer cake and was sure to remind me of her expectations.  She properly made a wish!

At 13, Little One dreams of getting married, traveling to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower, and continuing her studies in ballet.  She has so many plans and is enthusiastic about her future.  She is, as she likes to say about herself, so much.