Hello Sisters!

With our SSR weekend fast approaching, I wanted to make sure to let everyone know that I will not be attending.? I won't be at our SSR weekend because it conflicts with a very special Burja family event.? My nephew, Adian, will be turning the BIG 1-8 this year!? Yes, I said 18!!!!? WHAT!!!!? His birthday is April 26th,^?which is the Saturday of our SSR weekend.? My family is planning to do a weekend-long birthday celebration for him, since he's turning such a significant age.? On Saturday, Aidan and I are going to do our customary 1:1 birthday celebration where it's just the two of us and he gets to completely dictate where we go and what we do for the entire day.? I've been doing this birthday tradition with him every year since he was 3-years-old, and it's something that's become very special to both of us.? On Sunday, we are going to have a big family birthday celebration for him at his favorite restaurant.? We hope to make it a special weekend for him!? In the past when his birthday has conflicted with our April weekend, I've been able to attend SSR by asking Aidan's permission to postpone his special day with me by a week.? That's what I did last year when he turned 17.? This year, however, it's really important to me (and I hope to him) that I'm there on his actual birthday to celebrate such a big milestone in his life.??

I'm really sorry I will not be in attendance at our upcoming weekend.? I know what it feels like having someone absent and how much of a void it creates.? If I could be in two places at once, I would.? I do plan on attending opening circle via Zoom, so I'll get to hear everyone's check-in and everyone will get to hear mine.....and heads-up.....my check-in is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOD.....probably my best check-in ever!? Stay tuned!?

Love, Kelly