And now we have a teenager

Today Rhiannon turned 13 and we tried to make it as special of a send off into teenage-hood as we could. She got to open some presents this morning and have toast in our bed, then after school Sophie came over and they went to yoga together, then came home to have risotto for dinner. 

Our dear girl at this tender age is extremely thoughtful and deliberate about what she does and how she spends her time. She has amazing observational skills and is able to articulate her feelings and perceptions into clear words which is inspiring to both Rhodri and me. She loves music and is excited to finally be able to have an Instagram account. She is very creative and resourceful, and she has a fabulous laugh which is often heard these days, especially when she is with her "Spud Club" friends from Uckfield. She works hard at school and her favorite sport is netball. She can be properly moody and sulky, but as my Dad once said about someone else at the time, that is her job at this age! Anyway, she is a lovely person with a very kind, compassionate demeanor and we are so grateful to have her in our lives. Happy Birthday, Rhiannon.