Every parent thinks their child or children are beautiful; as it should be.  I know mine certainly did.  In this picture I simply captured my little one coming into the kitchen to ask a question while I was cooking dinner.  Admittedly biased, I was stuck by her natural beauty.  I have often joked it is like my mother and my husband had a baby.  I could see Burk’s dark eyes looking back at me.  She has the full checks, cupid’s bow lips, and pert nose that belonged to my beloved mother, her namesake.  Sometimes her hair looks more red than others.  The incredible thickness of it originates from her paternal great-grandmother, who at 91 rocks a full head of thick hair that is enviable at any age.  It is a joy and a privilege to be her mother, watch her grow, and teach her about anything and everything.  The English actress and singer Denise Van Outen said, “My daughter is my biggest achievement.  She is a little star and my life has changed so much for the better since she came along.”  Those are my sentiments exactly.  I wake up every morning to sunshine.  Sometimes I still cannot believe I carried her inside my body — what a miracle.  She is my best supporter and I most certainly am her biggest fan.