Blue Moon Blog

Our daughter Emily turned eight last week, and we had a blast celebrating her special day as a family. Then last night she had over a half dozen friends for a sleep over. Mary and I were surrounded by giggling and screaming girls as they bounced through the house, playing Twister and marbles and Pin-the-Hat-On-Harry, finally settling into their sleeping bags to watch a Harry Potter movie and chatter ’til sleep overtook them. They had a great time, and Mary and I seem to have recovered.

I can barely believe it’s been this long since she was born. Emily’s a great kid. She’s smart and funny, and seems to do everything with style and panache. Many of the qualities she displays now seem to have already been present when I did these drawings for her birth and baptism announcements.

She also has an artistic flair. You can see some of her drawings and sculpture here, and keep an eye out for some of her comics, which she’s working away at diligently. Happy Birthday, Emily!