Our little girl is now 21, living in Paris and maintaining above 4.0 GPA. During her winter break, she celebrated her brothers’ 24th birthdays, and her French boyfriend spent some time with us. Emma originally wanted to celebrate her birthday in Vegas, but since we couldn’t make that happen, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Crush Italian Restaurant in downtown Chico instead.
A few days later, we headed to the Hard Rock Casino for an all-you-can-eat crab and lobster feast and some gambling. She won $190 right off the bat playing blackjack, and even after a small dip, she walked away over $100 up when she decided to quit.
Now, she’s back in Paris living her best life. Melanie is currently there for a 10-day visit and plans to return in April; Matthew and I are hoping to join that trip as well. Emma is no longer that little girl—she is tall, smart, mature, and remarkably well-traveled. We can’t wait to see what life beyond 21 brings her.
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