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June 18, 2007
Newbery Nerves
Okay. My stomach has been at 30,000 feet all day today and the rest of me doesn't get airborn until Wednesday. I'm more nervous about the Newbery banquet than I was about my own daughter's wedding. At least for that, I knew all I had to do was stand up when the processional played. There are so many unknowns in D.C.!
At least I have a dress for the banquet, thanks to Quinn. If I only eat carrots between now and Sunday, it should fit just fine.
And I have a stunning bracelet, with bits of my Write Sisters entwined, to encircle my wrist. I feel so blessed to be loved and supported by this amazing group of women. I also have a huge posse coming to support me in our nation's capital: darling Neil, to whom Hattie Big Sky is dedicated; oldest child Tyler; baby girl Quinn and her adorable husband, Matt; and the two people who are responsible for my even being around, my parents, Dave and Donna Miltenberger. I'm going to post a picture of the two of them, with baby Kirby in the oven. There cannot be two cuter parents anywhere in the world!
I was feeling a bit silly about my entourage but then Susan Patron made me feel better by saying her crew is going to take up two whole banquet tables!
And then I realized what a stupid thing to feel silly about. I have people (and Susan does too!) who care enough to come all the way to Washington, D.C. to eat rubber chicken!
That made me feel like Lou Gehrig, without the reverb.
Today (and every day) I am the luckiest woman in the world.
Posted by kirby at June 18, 2007 09:05 PM
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Congratulations, Kirby. We are all so excited for you. Your success is a huge encouragement to all of us kids' writers. It's making me grin.
Blessings and a wonderful trip!
Katherine
Posted by: Katherine Grace Bond at June 22, 2007 08:28 AM