Annie turns 15 today! It really feels like we now have another young woman in the house.

Annie is the middle child in the Davis family, so she gets all the good and all the bad parenting.

I’ve told her from the beginning that she has a special role in the family – she’s the only one that gets to be a little sister AND a big sister.

I’m sure there are times when that perspective isn’t her favorite and it’s easy to get frustrated about being stuck in the middle.

But for the most part, I think she’s doing pretty well at it.

One more life lesson courtesy of Annie.

If you stick with it – you can get better at something.

When Annie started playing the flute…not so great….

Now, real music comes from her room all the time. I’m sure there is some talent in there but it’s mostly been her sticking with it. Playing it again and again until music came out.

So many times in life I’ve given up on something during the part where I’m not so great at it.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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