When she was little, she would never wear jeans.
When she was little, she let me curl her hair.
When she was little, being on stage terrified her.
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When she was little, she did not like the sand.
When she was little, she was scared of Harry Potter.
When she was little, she wanted to drive the train.
When she was little, her dance studio was the bay window in the front room.
When she was little, Emerson lived in Ohio.
When she was little, she fit neatly tucked inside Cassie’s lap.
When she was little, she would only perform at home.
When she was little, she didn’t have an Instagram brand.
When she was little, she hated clothes shopping.
When she was little, her brother annoyed her more than anything.
When she was little, we had fun, but not this much fun.
Claire has always wanted to be grown up and never a little girl. And we have constantly tried to let her be little, even with all the responsibility that being an older sister requires. And as much as we selfishly want Claire to stay little, we have been so grateful to watch her bloom into a young woman that is as beautiful on the inside as she has become on the outside. She is passionate about dance, family, travel, mashed potatoes, and her pizza rolls. She has unwavering devotion to her siblings, and always puts the needs of others first. She wants to become a psychologist and live in Maine. We can’t wait to see what year 14 brings! Happy birthday dear Claire. We love you so.
