Yes.

[ He smiles, and it's actually not as bittersweet as usual. It turns out this line of conversation is buoying his mood considerably, he notes. ]

Kaidan is... extraordinarily resilient. She was the youngest on the team until Sam joined up, you know. I remember she was so unsure of herself back then. But now... in just the short time I've known her, she's grown leaps and bounds. I can't begin to say how proud of her I am.