Beautiful Girl

First day of school.

Books to be covered. Friends in all her classes. Upperclassman.

These are all good things.
I remember that first day of school excitement.

Fresh starts. Endless possibilities. New crushes.

Anything could happen. And if often did.
I love this picture. I see the the woman she's going to become.

Her seriousness about her task. Her playful smile. Her patient indulgence as I snap away.

All grown up now. Well, sort of. We've still got her for a couple more years.

But they're going fast.
What a beautiful young woman.

And she's all mine.