So here's the latest of the many faces of Dana. Last shot before going through the security gates at Sky Harbor. Even though it was 6 am, there's a last smile for her paparazzi mom. And so begins 18 months of growth, new things, new people and SNOW!!
She's ready to go and everything is in the bags. Well, not quite. There's still a winter coat she will need to acquire. But she does have the boots. 
However, some things never change. Her first email home included a list of things she had forgotten, needed to be changed or hadn't thought of while we were in preparation mode. We're excited for her and glad to be going through this phase of parenting for the last time.