official measurement day
Riya,
stand straight. no tiptoes. we're checking how much you've grown.
Riya's door frame
age 1
age 4
age 8
age 13
age 17
today
held my finger like it was a full-time job.
"helped" me cook. we ate cereal for dinner.
first sleepover. i was the one who cried.
door slammed. loved you through it anyway.
you learnt to drive. i learnt to pray.
taller than my patience. still my baby.
