Chardin says happy birthday!

Scroll down and start at the bottom. I apologize for the upside down and sideways photos, Blogger was being uncommonly obstinate.

Now, you can see how much you've grown (doubly shocking when I've had four hours of sleep).

I could say a lot but the expanse of years is larger than that. There's a picture of you pink, scrawny, freshly-out-of-the-womb. Your one arm is thrust upwards, your legs bent, and you face the camera with closed eyes and drawn cherry lips. I am so curious what mom and dad thought at that moment - but then what could they think? You, just entering, hardly getting your bearings, but undeniably there.