Happy 18th birthday today to our daughter, Catherine.
She’s on her way!
April 2, 1996
Catherine, 2 months, lovin’ her bath.
Catherine and Basil, May 1997. Love, love, love this photo of them. The pride and love on Basil’s face, Catherine’s chunky-monkey cheeks and hands. I could eat them both up!
Catherine, October 1998.
Easter 2002 (the Orthodox one). Catherine is 6 here (and Basil is much less gray!). Don’t you love her hat?
Blowing out the candles, age 8.
Basil and Catherine; Boston, 2009.
Catherine, 16, showing off her new glasses. I’d say the eyes have it.
On the GHS choir field trip to Hawaii in February.
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Celebrating a little early with friends last night.
Happy, happy birthday Catherine; the stars are there — just within your grasp. All you have to do is reach for them.
xo
Love,
Mom
Pushing on a Rope 
Happy birthday to Catherine! She is beautiful at every age. They grow up so fast don’t they? 🙂
Posted by Kristi Maloney (@kristiannm) | April 8, 2014, 4:14 pmToo fast for sure! Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | April 8, 2014, 4:39 pmHappy Birthday to a beautiful young woman! And Happy “You’re a Mom” to you!
Posted by momshieb | April 2, 2014, 8:19 pmThank you! Catherine was just saying why is it a celebration of me? I didn’t do anything. You did all the work! ( why yes! And still do!!)
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | April 2, 2014, 8:21 pmSmart, smart girl!!!!
Posted by momshieb | April 2, 2014, 8:51 pmYup!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | April 2, 2014, 9:00 pmWhat the hell! How did that happen!? Happy Birthday Catherine
Posted by John Pontillo | April 2, 2014, 12:52 pmHappy Birthday, Catherine! So much excitement ahead — graduation, college, life! All chronicled by Mom.
Posted by Karen Waggoner | April 2, 2014, 12:21 pm