Siobhan 2012

These are the oldest and youngest girls in the Sheppard girls families. I had just been feeling like we needed an Esme picture here. My Siobhan is now 16 years old. Now that we are past the vacation I felt like I should take a day a kid and catch you up on them. We'll start with the oldest.
Siobhan is now a Junior at her performing arts school. She is an extremely talented dancer. She taps, does ballet and modern. I am really looking forward to her performance next month, last years brought me to tears and I have almost worn out our DVD's from it. I am happy that she has found something that brings her such great joy. I am equally happy that she is so smart about her future in it. She knows the reality of living the life of a performer and has a good head on her shoulders. She is not totally sure what she will do after high school but has some pretty good ideas, so far.

Siobhan started her first job recently. If you know me on Facebook, you will be well aware of my obsession with the new Harmons grocery store downtown. Well, my lovely girl is a bagger there. She started out loving it and like most jobs, now is not as excited to go to work. It is hard to leave your friends and go be a grown up. I am proud of her though and I hope that when she has her own car insurance and is out driving she will be proud of herself. Oh wait! Did you know she was driving?? This has been a great development in our family. Siobhan can drive. I can have a glass of wine. She is our own personal designated driver (we have actually availed ourselves of this service only twice). As often as I told myself I would be the cool, easygoing passenger, I instead am a nervous wreck, so usually Pete sits up front. She is an excellent, catious driver.

Siobhan and Pete have settled into friends. It makes me happy to see them talk so easy and I love that she listens to his advice. He is very helpful with advice for her when she is on her own. I on the other hand wish her to never ever leave. I find myself counting down my time left and am heartbroken at the prospect. I cannot imagine a trip or outing without my Siobhan. Or a day, for that matter. At the same time, I am excited for her future and am confident in her that she will make good choices.

But for now she is still my little baby vonnie. She is an amazing sister. She lets Olive sleep with her and does her hair . Olive loves to be with her and just sit and listen to the big girl talk and watch her put on makeup. Siobhan and Hans are so alike, which leads to mostly butting heads, but also lot's of laughter from the two of them. They are both completely goofy. Of course she and Oscar are as close as always, though I notice that Oscar isn't having the bossiness quite as easily lately. Still, they are confidantes and I am grateful that they have each other. She is truly a good person. Adorable too. So, that's my Siobhan. She is just as sweet as ever and doing great!