I kissed and tucked in the 6 year old Ellie in bed the other night and told her not to grow. She did not listen to me. She went ahead and woke up a big 7 year old girl. She was filled with excitement down to her bones. She woke up earlier than she did on Christmas morning. 7:48 to be exact. This was the day. The day of her long awaited Baker Birthday Party (she wants to be a baker when she grows up ya know) and her surprise present she requested. I asked her what she would like for her birthday this year she told me "I want it to be a surprise but...I want it to be very special" Wow, talk about pressure....Geez! Thank goodness she was not let down. :) She told me it was the "Best Birthday Ever" I'm not quite sure how much weight I put in that phrase anymore. She says it just about every year. In fact she says it a lot about a lot of things. This is the best day ever, these are the prettiest shoes ever or Lucy is the prettiest girl ever. I sure will miss that little 6 year old but I am sure her big 7 year old self will be just as amazing.
Things to love:
She could not be a better big sister..Lucy is the luckiest gal to have her.
The way she notices all the little things in life. The small beautiful details others might overlook. Even if that means she notices and tells me how many days in a row I wear the same pair of earings. She makes up for it when she points out the smallest prettiest flower in the world on a hike that I would have never ever seen.
She gives about 100 compliments a day to others. This is perfect for my self esteem. :)
She gives the best hugs in all the world.
She is always saying the best, funniest things. She would be SO embarrassed if I told them all.
She loves surprises. She could wait a million years for a really good surprise.
She writes at least one really good love letter a day to someone.
She writes at least one really good love letter a day to someone.
She gives a mean massage.
Can be beyond silly.
She loves and lives BIG and it shows everyday.
I am still amazed she is mine. She is already better than I ever will be. I love you Miss Ellie.
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She really is the BEST and amazes me everyday also! Happy Birthday Ellie.
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Daniel, Stephanie and Brighton
What a sweet little gal! Great post.
Okay, what was the special surprise? The suspense is killing me!
Happy Birthday Ellie, We love you and think your the greatest little cousin!! you make everyone smile
She is so beautiful. I'm glad the day was a success.
happy birthday ellie girl!
we are sad we missed it but it looks like you had a lot of fun :)
Audrey it's funny because the surprise wasn't actually that "special". It was just that i-home in the photo and a scrapbooking kit for her party pictures. I guess she wanted the surprise part more than the special part. Because she was more than satisfied. Next time she says that I will feel less pressure. :)
She sounds just too cute! I love how you journaled about her too. I think you two must have a very special bond...well, you and all your family. :)
Happy, happy birthday Ellie!!
happy 7th birthday ellie
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