Today Claire turned 16. We went to the Secretary of State’s office after school and now she has her driver’s license. Just few minutes ago she drove away to pick up a friend and go to a school event.
What a big day.
I was very happy that Brian was able to be home for the weekend and we celebrated a couple days early. I made a too big cheesecake.
I feel like Claire is so sweet and easy to get along with. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever have any typical parent/teen disagreements. Yes, she often rolls her eyes at her mother but I deserve those eye rolls. Mostly we just get along and laugh. And since it’s just us at home most of the times these days it’s a very good thing that we get along.
Having cats in our lives has been a huge change. If we’re home we’re likely talking about our kitties or talking about something else while petting our kitties. Having our little family of kitties has been really positive for us.
So I had to make her a kitty collage for her birthday. That’s Sam and Fred our first foster cats.
I have a feeling I’m going to look back at this time with my Claire E. fondly.
Happy Birthday dear.
Laowai 
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