I turned a quarter century old yesterday, and more than anything else I just want to say something that goes unsaid much too often:

I am so blessed by the family, friends, and co-workers who surround me each and every day. Wholly and abundantly blessed.

That said, today you get a photo of baby me, doing some serious damage to what looks like a delicious cake on my very first birthday.

Thanks for making sure you captured the moment, Mom and Dad… and thanks for being my parents. I love you!