my daughter's birthday

today is my daughter’s birthday. eleven years ago she entered this world and fulfilled a wish i had that in addition to being the father of two boys, i might experience the experiences of being the father of a girl.

i have been so blessed by this girl’s being in my life. lexi is a beautiful, happy, talented, funny, bright, creative person who amazes me even when she isn’t amazing herself.

she draws light and joy into her presence and returns it in kind.

here’s my lexi in the summertime.