August 20

A bedtime self portrait at Jayna's request.  I HATE pictures like this.  She cherishes them. And so I'll keep taking them and looking stupid just so she can have the memories.

Tomorrow she'll be FIVE YEARS OLD.  I remember this day five years ago and remember the anxiety of realizing that in only a few short hours, I'd be responsible for another human.  The gamut of emotions was dizzying.  And now, five full years later, it's dizzying in a completely different way...she's developed into such a smart, loving, funny kid.  I can't imagine life without her.