Melanie Then and Now. With Her Mama, Vanessa. Illuminating Family, Reframing Teen Parenthood. May 11, 2018

You already know how much I love Vanessa and Melanie. Look at Melanie at 1 year old and now at 3. She is completely glamourous. Vanessa and Melanie came to my house recently. Melanie made me carry her up the stairs and she made Aaron carry her down the stairs. She is sassy and smart as heck. I met Vanessa when Melanie was a tiny, tiny baby, a newborn. Actually, I might have met her right before Melanie was born. Either I met her at that time, or I dreamed I met her. I hope Vanessa, Melanie and their family will come over and swim with us this summer, that would be so much fun.

When I went to Vanessa's new apartment for our second photo shoot, she and Melanie made brownies. Vanessa and I talked and talked while the brownies were cooking. Melanie did her own thing, but would come in and visit with us every now and again. She introduced me to her watermelon that she had named Pig. (I think Pig might be a character from Moana, she is really into Moana).

I have very big news for all of you. Everything is framed. All of the stories are ready. Tomorrow we are going to the gallery to hang the entire show. I can hardly wrap my mind around what is happening. I have spent so many years working on this and it is happening tomorrow, then the opening on Thursday. I am so excited! I hope everyone feels how much love I have for all of the people that have joined me in this endeavor. That is my hope. That there is a lot of love.

Six days until the opening! I will see you at the Paragon Gallery on May 17th! 4:00-7:00 PM. 815 N Killingsworth St. There will be food and drinks! Please bring your family and your friends! This is a celebration!!! Kids are welcome, mine will be there, too!

Love, Eden