Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,...

...Happy Birthday, dear Kinyechka,
Happy Birthday to you.

Yes, Kinya woke up a 17-year-old today, and was very happy all morning, right up until she discovered that the house rules are not, in fact, canceled when one turns 17...

In all seriousness, she has matured a ton in the past few months, and I am very proud of her indeed.

UPDATE: INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW...which 17-year-old did Kinya wake up? And why didn't I just wake 'em up my own self?...