Ella turns eighteen with laughter's gentle breeze, Her heart's a landscape, ripe with memories. With Mr. D right by her side, she'd journey far, Toward Mizzou’s halls beneath a guiding star. In the circle of family where warmth's never thin, Her mom, the anchor, shares the joy within. Grandparents and cousins, plans they dream and weave, Siblings' laughter lines the tapestry they leave. Faith shines from her, a quiet, steady light, Her church, a beacon, in the velvet night. A voice like waves lapping on a starlit shore, Her spirit, confident, leaves you wanting more. At sixteen, she made dad’s tender tears flow, A milestone marked in love’s gentle glow. Yet, she longs for oceans and sandy retreats, The beach, her haven, where her peace completes. Ella’s humor, wry and sharply spun, Forms a smile like rays of August sun. To Hawaii's shores, her dreams set sail, Where tranquil songs and breezes never fail. One Direction serenades her nights, Blankie and bed, her simple delights. At Crumbl, she worked with infinite grace, Her presence steady in life's bustling race. A journey unfolds from this doorway of dreams, Where Ella’s heart forever gleams.