Birthday girl, Kirst's
I had hoped that my granddaughter and I could have gotten out for a trek, but today, the two of us were rather preoccupied with the official family celebration of Stasia's sixth birthday. I don't know where the time has gone. Six years ago—her actual birthday was earlier this past week—I held the little monster in my arms when she was 20 minutes old. Now, she's a big girl... and, from all I can see, a genuinely happy one. Praise be, and let there be cake, even if there probably won't be the opportunity for a hike.