Seven things about Seven

1. Once again, you did not get snow for your birthday. But you did get lovely silver snowflake ornaments to add to your snow collection. By the time you are grown up you will have quite the montage of "snow" items.

2. While six to me still sounds so young, SEVEN makes it sound like you are no longer a little girl. SEVEN just sounds older.Bigger. More grown up.

3.You left very specific instructions about what kind of cake you wanted for your birthday. It had to be CHOCOLATE. the icing had to be FLUFFY. It also had to be PINK. VERY PINK. And it must have ROSES. the kind you can eat. LOTS OF THEM.
Since it was your day, i of course gave you exactly what you wanted.

4. As a seven year old, you will do so many things that i never would have dreamed of. Your first big task? FInishing NaNoWriMo for Youth. You set a goal of 1500 words. AND ARE 50 AWAY!!!!! You are an inspiration to me.

5.You are so thoughtful and kind. You heard your father and i talking about how time flies and how could our baby be seven. You, out of kindness, told me that you were still young, so that meant that i was not old...YET.

6. You are smart. Too smart. And love to learn. I love that about you. Whether it is math, or science or art..or of course reading, nothing is too much for you. You are the only 6 7 year old i know who has read the Harry Potter Books. Ok, you are now just finishing book 4, but that is more than many adults i know. Add that to the many other books you have on the go, and i am reassured that you have inherited our love of words.

7.Love. You are love. From the hugs in the morning, to the giggles at bedtime, everything about you oozes love. Your smile and laugh are contagious. Your blue eyes sparkle when you tell me about your day, and the little boy you played with in the playground...because he was lonely. I know that you will take evrything your father and i have taught you and make your mark on the world.

I hope it is ready.I know i am not. For now, let me deal with you being seven.

Happy Birthday Bug.
I love you.