It's true. My baby turned 9 this past weekend? I don't know why each birthday I'm just an emotional mess. I think it's the actual changing of a digit that makes it seem so real. I can't just deny it when that number changes. She seems to be growing overnight. Even her teach said the same. And…we share the same size shoe!? What? Yes. Granted, I have pretty small feet…but still. I'm very proud of my sweet little girl. She's becoming confident and her humor makes me laugh till my sides hurt. I love who she was, is and who she's becoming.
She doesn't ask for much so when I asked her what she wanted for her birthday she thought about it and said, 'Um, peach Greek yogurt, a toy for August and a birthday card from Target since they have so many cute ones.' Yep, I'm going to remember these simply, easy list of wants since I think the the list is going to be changing a bit during her teen years. ;) She did say that she really wanted to go ice skating as a family on her birthday. So we did just that! She had butterflies on the way there…adorable.
As you'll see, she's enjoying her donuts and talking on FaceTime with Grandma & Grandpa who live in Seattle. What more could a girl want on her birthday? ha.
Brielle is singing along with us 'Happy Birthday'. (below)
Some people buy fancy cakes for birthdays. We always make a homemade cake. She requested vanilla cake with pink frosting. It's not pretty but it's made with love and it was delicious (according to my kids). Thankfully, they love these homemade traditions.
