July Editor's Letter

This July marks a major milestone in the Sarver home. This month, my husband and I become parents of a teenager. My firstborn, Tori, turns 13. How did this happen? I close my eyes and can feel her in my arms the first time I held her. Such a darling newborn with skinny, skinny legs and a long wisp of hair over her right ear. I am simply stunned that my baby will be a teen. I know she’s tired of hearing me go on about it (and I promise, Tori, I did not get the shirts made that read “How did I get to be the mom of a teen so quickly???”), but I know all of you parents out there can relate. It just goes by way too fast!

I couldn’t be any prouder of the young lady she is becoming. She’s an independent thinker. Even though there are times the constant questioning and challenging of everything I say wears me down, I am thrilled that she is willing to ask questions and stand up for what she believes. She has great fashion sense. On many occasions she has put together stylish outfits for me by simply using items I have in my closet. She loves to cook and experiment in the kitchen. She’s very artistic and loves to create. This summer, she’s started running. A lover of books, she’s told me more than once that her idea of a great day is starting a book in the morning and finishing it in the evening. She is beautiful inside and out, and I want to wish her the happiest of birthdays! May it be a day filled with family, fun and a maybe a surprise or two!

Whether July brings a celebration in your home or not, the lazy, hazy days of summer are in full swing! We’ve got plenty of summer fun articles and a jam-packed calendar of events so that every day can be a celebration in your home!

Happy Summer, Kansas City!