Throughout the month of March, I am participating in the annual Slice of Life Story Challenge, an event hosted by the team at Two Writing Teachers. Every day in March, I will share a story and comment on the stories of other participants. Please join us in writing, sharing, reading, and commenting!
Julia has the benefit of having her birthday fall in March, so every March 19 has been somewhat of a tribute to her. The last two years have been especially fun in the SOL community because she's joined in with a blog and (almost) daily slices.
It's been a year! Julia's white coat ceremony happened over the summer, and she started year 1 at the University of Michigan. Most of her stories have been positive, and it's been surprising and relieving to hear about the fun she's been having there. It's a grind, but there's a decent balance of fun.
We had an unforgettable family vacation in Hawaii with many magical moments. I think Julia would have hiked the circumference of Big Island if she had her way, but she settled for the daily treks the rest of us could handle, and she had plenty of smile in between.
Julia and several of her med school friends visited Larkin in Chicago over the weekend, and Larkin did a bang-up job of celebrating not only St Patrick's Day, but also Julia's birthday.
This is so sweet! My daughter is only two, but I can already imagine how bittersweet these milestone birthdays must feel as they grow. It’s beautiful to see the love and pride in your words—what a special tribute to your daughter. Wishing her a very happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your slices and then your girls perspectives...sometimes they overlap and that is so great. You've raised great people. -Jess
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful she is, and how exciting is this time in her life! I feel Mama pride glowing right off the screen, truly. Happy birthday to her! Job well-done, Mom (although never "done," just saying). It's an incomparable life-joy to see our children attain their goals and dreams so successfully.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - Fran Haley
DeleteHappy Birthday to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteAh, what a lovely tribute to Julia. Congratulations to her and her white lab coat! Amazing! I'm sure you are so proud of her. What great photos.
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