My daughter turns a dozen, today. Yep. (Next year they’ll both be teenagers. Heavens help us.) Okay, seriously, she’s an incredible kid. Or, young person, I suppose it’s about time to say. I’m awfully proud of her, and I look forward to seeing in what direction she decides to take her life.

Happy Birthday, sweetie.

(The entry title refers to a little game she and I have been playing pretty much her entire life… “Meep” is a touch on the nose, “Koosh” is a pat to the top of the head, and the newly-added “Wiggle-wiggle” is grabbing earlobes and wiggling. That one’s her own invention. Way to go, Miss Exe-Koosh-ener.)