four
Yesterday someone in our house turned four. It was a very big deal. I'm not sure I've seen her so tickled with life as she was yesterday. Did the smile ever leave her face? I don't think so.
I always get all weak in the knees on these birthdays. I want to stop time, forbid getting any older. And yet, I love seeing how they've changed and grown in just one more year's passing. I'm proud, sentimental, sad, full of joy and full of satisfaction.
So you're four miss mary and what can I say about you?
*you love cows. even though I know that you secretly love horses. but since your sister loves horses, you decided to start loving cows. Just to be different.
*every odd sound and gesture that Elizabeth makes--I owe all to you. And you're the reason that Elizabeth knows how to snap her fingers. Because every morning when the first coos come over the monitor, you race into her room, climb into her crib and entertain her for another fifteen minutes before I come in. She lights up for you.
*you are a snuggler. big time. i love that.
*two nights ago, when I put you to bed and told you I'd love you forever...you told me you wanted to die at the same time. so we could be in heaven together.
*you're tender. you still tell me that you have a broken heart over "spring", your kitten that was lost almost two years ago.
*you tell me that you love me at random moments in the day. I hope you never stop.
Happy birthday sweet little mary.
Happy Birthday to Mary!!!!
...Birthdays are such a sweet sadness for me as well. But my girls count them down from months in advance!
Posted by: happymamaof3 | March 27, 2008 at 07:38 AM
We had a "four" a few years back, right now we're gearing up for "seven," but four is pretty darn amazing.
Posted by: andrea from the fishbowl | March 27, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Happy Birthday! Four? Wow! I love birthdays too, but as my children get older their birthdays are like biting into a piece of dark chocolate: sweet but with a touch of bitterness and very good. My oldest just turned 15 last week...I remember just bringing him home from the hospital...
Posted by: Ellen | March 27, 2008 at 08:00 AM
don't you just want to squeeze her and not let go?
happy birthday sweet mary!
Posted by: erin | March 27, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Happy Birthday Mary! Four is so much fun.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | March 27, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Penblwydd Hapus i chi!
(happy birthday to you, from Wales!)
Hope four is fantastic fun for you all!
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | March 27, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Happy Birthday, sweet little girl.
Posted by: Alicia A. | March 27, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Happy Birthday, Miss Mary! You are a sweet little girl!
Posted by: sally | March 27, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Happy happy happy happy birthday, what a little love you are!
Posted by: Michelle | March 27, 2008 at 09:15 AM
oh happy happy day, mary (and molly!) - enjoy!
Posted by: jennifer | March 27, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Happy Birthday Mary. And Lucie is one!
Posted by: Courtney | March 27, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Look at that sweet little face.
Happy birthday Miss Mary and to her mama!!
In my limited experience, 4 has been one of my all time favorites.
Posted by: Kate | March 27, 2008 at 12:37 PM
happy birthday big girl :^)
Posted by: Lori | March 27, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Happy fourth birthday!!!
Posted by: Stacey | March 27, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Happy Birthday Mary!
And congratulations mama raising such a sweetheart!
- Jen
Posted by: Jen | March 27, 2008 at 01:38 PM
What a sweetheart. Happy birthday to Mary!
Posted by: amy h | March 27, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Happy Birthday, Miss Mary!
Posted by: Louise | March 27, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Happy Birthday Mary from the whole gang
(including Charlie, Jib, and Mickey, who I know would wish you one if they could!!)
Posted by: Margaret | March 27, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Happy Birthday, Mary. Now I'm feeling all sentimental and weak in the knees myself, and I don't even have children!
Posted by: Julia | March 27, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Happy Birthday Mary! From all the girls over on Spruce Hill.
Posted by: Sarah S. | March 27, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Happy Birthday. She sounds like such a little sweetie...
Posted by: Liz | March 27, 2008 at 06:23 PM
happy birthday mary! (and to you, too, molly.) may the coming year bring wonders you've yet to imagine.
Posted by: emily | March 27, 2008 at 07:03 PM
I was nodding along and tearing up at each sentence.
happy four mary. It's going to be a great year.
Posted by: martha | March 28, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Happy Happy Birthday Miss Mary!!!!!
The Blue Yonder boys dig cows too... especially the longhorns :-)
Posted by: Stefani | March 28, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Happy Birthday Mary!!
Posted by: Kristy | March 28, 2008 at 10:55 AM