Although I'm pretty good at capturing events in our girls' lives and even writing yearly birthday letters, I've realized this week that I'm terrible about documenting the small things. Mannerisms and quirks, preferences and aversions, personality traits and friendships. I'm hoping to share more frequently about them as people, both as a way to document their growth and to share a better glimpse of who they are. Ella is ten and a half, going on thirty-five. She is analytical and organized and very concerned about sticking with the schedule. She asks a million questions about the itinerary, the weather, and our contingency plans. She is not a morning person. This is not a secret, she would agree with me unequivocally. She needs at least thirty minutes to feel like a whole human ...