This is good. Never let good be the enemy of great. Great cheers for good and good is always better than nothing.

I’d love to get close to you, praise you, then whisper in your ear that I’m proud of and support you.

Exactly, I can’t wait for the first interview or the like made post hatch.. that change in personal comfort and confidence will be very fulfilling to see. I also get why she’s holding off on interviews that were recorded pre hatching.. I wonder if she has considered re recording.