03/07/2026
21 yeas ago today, this tiny 4lb8oz baby arrived in the world. I'll always be sad I don't have photos of you at birth, but we didn't know if you'd make it. You pulled through, defied all odds and expectations, and have sung your way loudly through life since then.
Resilient, hilarious, talented, stubborn, whimsical, tenacious Mit. Your arrival built some family bridges and gave me the greatest gift of becoming your mother.
Your whole life, you've been exceptional, brave, beautiful, and witty.
In just the last 3 years, you've got 4 As at a level, a 1st in a degree (by winging it at the last minute as always!) and survived horrific surgery.
You've taught me more lessons than anyone else, given more joy, challenge, laughter, and you make me proud every day. It's impossible to me someone this spectacular is my daughter.
Happy 21st birthday, Mit. We love you. ###