To Alexa, who lights our lives with grace, Thirty candles dance and trace The journey from the halls of Penn, Where fate entwined you and Robert, then. At Yom Kippur, beneath the stars, We saw love's promise, clear as Mars. Your kindness threads through every seam, A thoughtful patchwork, sweetly dreamed. In pages of books, you find delight, With wanderlust, your spirit takes flight, Japan's beauty in your heart resides, Where cherry blossoms softly guide. Now, within you grows a spark, New life to cherish, love, and embark. A fabulous mother you soon shall be, As bright as the rising sun by the sea. So, here's to you on this special day, For all the love you inspire and the dreams you portray. Happy birthday, dear Alexa, with wishes sincere, To a cherished daughter-in-law, brilliantly near.