Willow turns 6 today. I took the day off from student teaching to get her presents wrapped and to get myself napped. People have started to RSVP for her party, to be held a couple of weekends from now, and Willow is excited. Last night, she had a birthday dinner at her house. Tonight, she'll have one with me. She has requested mac'n'cheese and a peanut butter sandwich, voicing some concern as to whether that counted as a dinner or not.

Mac'n'cheese and peanut butter sandwiches it shall be! Happy birthday, Willow!

My birthday wish for Willow is that I hope she always holds on to the imagination she has now, and doesn't let it atrophy like so many other people seem to do as they age.