If you’ve seen my Instagram post, you know the last few months have been busy for me. Since May holds both my birthday and Mother’s Day (for the US and The Netherlands), though, I wanted to get back to the blog.

My Mum with Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands.
There are more flattering pictures of her, but this one clearly demonstrates one of the reasons why I’m so proud of her 😊

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