And Then She Was Four
I know every mother says this, but it really doesn’t seem possible. In my head she’s this little thing with wispy hair and tons of baby chub, but in reality she’s a big girl with skinny legs and a surprising vocabulary. She had a major princess party yesterday with a bunch of little girls all dressed up. We did princess make overs and ate princess cake and opened gifts and had a lovely time.
But I still see this baby I brought home from the hospital three days before Christmas.
And this tiny little girl on her blessing day.
And the cheeks with the little hair fountains.
And that ever present pacifier.
And all the bliss and joy that she has brought into my life.
From this. . .
to this. . .
Wow.
Happy Birthday Magpie.
She’s such a cutie!! Four years go by fast..Happy birthday to your cute daughter!
Comment by Linda — December 19, 2008 @ 1:13 pm
Great visual journey, thanks for sharing it w/all of us. Happy Birthday to your little princess.
Comment by Sherri Funk — December 19, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
Happy Birthday Maggie! She’s so gorgeous : )
Comment by creole wisdom — December 19, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
She’s a pretty! Hold on to her while you can they grow up so fast. Seems like just yesterday my baby was born and now she’s thirteen!
Comment by Erika M — December 19, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
All hail the Royal Princess…great job on the journey from the first time you laid eyes on her to now…very touching..
she is every bit the Royal princess…and loved her shoes !!!!
Comment by Cat — December 19, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
way cute!
Comment by Amie Haroldsen — December 19, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Your Maggie is gorgeous. My Ellie will be five in March. Isn’t it amazing how fast time flies. I still miss the baby she used to be but I adore the girl she’s become.
Comment by laura — December 19, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
It’s a happy/sad to see them grow up! She’s just beautiful!
Comment by Victoria — December 19, 2008 @ 10:16 pm
Happy birthday Maggie. Hope you had a great time at your Princess Party.
Comment by Irene Dunne — December 19, 2008 @ 10:36 pm
What a beautiful post. I hope you don’t mind; I am going to do something similar for my baby girl who turns 10! today. How is it possible. I no longer have any children in the single digits. Tell your beautiful princess that the Paddocks in South Carolina wish her the happiest of birthdays.
Shaun
Comment by Shaun Paddock — December 19, 2008 @ 11:04 pm
Oh, I love the photos!
Comment by Sanisi — December 20, 2008 @ 1:00 am
She is such a cute girl. Happy Birthday, Maggie!
Comment by Sarah — December 20, 2008 @ 1:57 am
They grow up so fast, don’t they? I feel like I’ve just blinked, and now mine are preteens and teenagers.
Just popped over from inspireME to check out your sweet blog. So glad I did.
Comment by Audrey Pettit — December 20, 2008 @ 4:27 am
Happy Birthday to your daughter and such sweet pics! My oldest, Zoe, was born on Dec 17, 2002. She just turned 6 on Wednesday and she is an amazing 6-yr-old girl now. She tries my nerves many days, but she is such an interesting girl with a lot of love for life.
Comment by Knitter Pam — December 20, 2008 @ 6:04 am
So beautiful. Happy birthday, sweet girl!
Comment by Mome-rath — December 20, 2008 @ 9:35 am
From one Maggie to another, Happy Birthday Maggie!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Maggie — December 20, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
oh my goodness sweetie! 4 allready!!
Congrats!!
she is SOOO beautiful!
Comment by Mireille — December 21, 2008 @ 10:24 am
She is a princess. i love all your photos of her. Beautiful
Comment by Dolores — December 21, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
Leah, I hope you don’t mind but I borrowed some ideas from your wonderful birthday post. I did put a link to your blog in the post as well.
When you get a chance check out my Leah inspired post.
Comment by Shaun Paddock — December 21, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
Wow What a lovely walk through your little girls life. Happy Brithday Maggie. You’re growing up so fast!! I wish my kids would slow down. One more year and I have a teen!
Comment by jen — December 21, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Such a beautiful little girl you have =)
Comment by Kitty — December 22, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
what a lovely post, happy birthday to your little Maggie! She’s beautiful
Comment by oh yvonne — December 22, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
What a cutie!! Happy birthday to your little girl!! They do grow up way to quickly.
Comment by Mary Demmons — December 24, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
What a gorgeous sweetie.
Comment by Janine — December 24, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
What words! What photos! Happy Birthday to your daughter!!!
Comment by Oxana — December 26, 2008 @ 5:39 am