I can’t express what you do to me.
All I know is that yesterday you were born, today you turned six and I’m afraid that tomorrow you’ll be eighteen.
I’m trying to take you in day by day.
I’m trying to soak in the words that you love to say, like seriously and ridiculous.
I’m trying to tattoo your smile and your personality on my heart and my brain with every conversation we have.
Daily I bring you close to me to feel what your hugs feel like on that day, I smell your hair, I feel your skin.
I want to live in the moment with you.
You make me laugh, you make me cry, you make me think.
You make me Live.
I may bring you milk and cut up apples, but you bring me so much more than I ever dreamed possible. Thank you for your love, your hugs, your laughter, your jokes, your personality. Thank you for being YOU. You amazing child.
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Last night, I interviewed Ariel for our annual birthday interview:
So, what’s tomorrow?
My birthday.
How old are you going to be?
Six.
Are you excited?
Yes.
What are you going to do tomorrow?
I’m going to have a donut from Dunkin’ Donuts and then it’s going to have six candles in it and tomorrow night I’m going to Olive Garden.
Do you want the servers to sing to you?
Yes.
Why?
Because tomorrow is my birthday.
What did you do today?
Got my ears pierced. (a side note from Mom: SHE DID IT, SHE REALLY DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I can’t believe you got your ears pierced. What was it like?
I was crying at the first because I thought it was going to hurt and they put a marker on it and I got a purse like Jenna (her cousin) and it has butterflies on it and finally got them. And at the end I was like “ow and that hurts” and then I was proud of myself.
Are you happy or sad that you have earrings?
I’m happy. I don’t know why I need to wear these earrings for six weeks.
For my birthday I got new earrings from Jenna and Jeremy.
What else?
A DS, a Hannah Montanta game for my DS and a carnival game, it’s rated E and a Hannah Montana bed.
Was it a great day?
Yes, it was very, very very very very very very great great great great great great great day.
What’s your favorite color? Blue.
What’s your favorite song? Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus.
What’s your faovirte food? Macaroni and cheese
What’s your favorite drink? Orange drink.
Whose your favorite person? Kylie and Addison and Allie and Claire.
How much do you love your Mom?
super super super super super super super super super super super super super super super super much.
How long do you want hug me? 355 times.
How much do you love your Daddy-o?
very very very very very veyr super super super super super very super very much.
How much do you love Racecar? One.
What do you like to play with?
My DS and my puppy and barbies. and I like to play with my earrings. Kidding. I’m very kidding.
What’s your favorite animal?
Cute cute cute kittens.
I love celebrating my birthdays and going to chuck e cheese.
Do you like hugs or kisses? Hugs AND kisses.
Do you like vanilla or chocolate? Chocolate.
Do you like apples or grapes? Apples.
Broccoli or green beans? Green beans.
What’s your vegetable? Peas.
What’s your favorite fruit? Apple.
What are your favorite words? “What the?” “Weird.” “Ridiculous.” “Seriously.”
And then tomorrow, would you hug me all day long? No. I mean, yes. Just a little bit. Because I really want to eat my donuts.
Happy birthday, Ariel.
Thank you, Mom.
No, Ariel. THANK YOU.
What a BEAUTIFUL baby! Doesn’t it just melt your heart to look back at photos! Where did the time go? It goes way too fast doesn’t it!
My oldest is 13 and my youngest is 2 and it’s CrAzY to see how fast they grow up! We just celebrated 2 of the boys birthdays this month; one turned 9 and the other 7. Out of the 4 boys, my youngest son turned SEVEN! How crazy is that! For so long I was just a mother to boys and it’s strange for me to watch them grow into young men. To watch my oldest start to care what he looks like and to get excited when he talks about girls…oh, is that strange! I’m NOT ready for this at all! In a blink of an eye, they will be all grown up! Time to STOP and absorb each and every precious moment.
Thanks for the walk down memories lane.
What a BEAUTIFUL baby! Doesn’t it just melt your heart to look back at photos! Where did the time go? It goes way too fast doesn’t it!
My oldest is 13 and my youngest is 2 and it’s CrAzY to see how fast they grow up! We just celebrated 2 of the boys birthdays this month; one turned 9 and the other 7. Out of the 4 boys, my youngest son turned SEVEN! How crazy is that! For so long I was just a mother to boys and it’s strange for me to watch them grow into young men. To watch my oldest start to care what he looks like and to get excited when he talks about girls…oh, is that strange! I’m NOT ready for this at all! In a blink of an eye, they will be all grown up! Time to STOP and absorb each and every precious moment.
Thanks for the walk down memories lane.
I love your kids so much. So much. And I’m so proud of her for actually getting her ears pierced! And I love that she said, “I’m very kidding!” Love.
I love your kids so much. So much. And I’m so proud of her for actually getting her ears pierced! And I love that she said, “I’m very kidding!” Love.
I love this post for so many reasons!! Happy Birthday to Ariel! So proud that she went through with getting her ears pierced!
I love this post for so many reasons!! Happy Birthday to Ariel! So proud that she went through with getting her ears pierced!
Happy Birthday to your Ariel
I just started reading your blog, and I love it! Maybe I’m just overly emotional today, but reading this post almost made me cry… it’s amazing how quickly they grow up, and how much fun they are to watch and love.
I might have to start the birthday interview tradition next year w/ my oldest!
Happy Birthday to your Ariel
I just started reading your blog, and I love it! Maybe I’m just overly emotional today, but reading this post almost made me cry… it’s amazing how quickly they grow up, and how much fun they are to watch and love.
I might have to start the birthday interview tradition next year w/ my oldest!
I LOVE the birthday interview idea. I need to file this away for when my son can talk
I LOVE the birthday interview idea. I need to file this away for when my son can talk
Gotta be the sweetest post, EVER!!!
Happy Birthday, sweet girl!!! And may you have many many more happy ones….
*sigh*
The mother heart strings are pulling with this one….
Gotta be the sweetest post, EVER!!!
Happy Birthday, sweet girl!!! And may you have many many more happy ones….
*sigh*
The mother heart strings are pulling with this one….
Happy Birthday Ariel! I can’t wait to see you awesome pierced ears. Enjoy your day with all your new great stuff!
Happy Birthday Ariel! I can’t wait to see you awesome pierced ears. Enjoy your day with all your new great stuff!
Oh my goodness! What a precious post! I love the photos, and the birthday interview was especially heartwarming.
My daughter is turning six in six days, and it truly does feel like just yesterday she was born.
Oh my goodness! What a precious post! I love the photos, and the birthday interview was especially heartwarming.
My daughter is turning six in six days, and it truly does feel like just yesterday she was born.
Happy birthday to your sweet girl! My oldest will be 7 this summer and they sound a LOT alike. Yea for little girls.
p.s. your new blog design is awesome…seriously I heart it!
Happy birthday to your sweet girl! My oldest will be 7 this summer and they sound a LOT alike. Yea for little girls.
p.s. your new blog design is awesome…seriously I heart it!
Yeah for Ariel! I am so glad that she got her ears pierced. Very cool.
Beth that was a wonderful posts for Ariel. I loved it. Happy Birthday to her!
Yeah for Ariel! I am so glad that she got her ears pierced. Very cool.
Beth that was a wonderful posts for Ariel. I loved it. Happy Birthday to her!
She is wonderful! I love that she finally got her ears pierced.
Also, those donuts look so, so good. I’m thinking Ariel is a genius, and I’m asking for birthday donuts from now on.
She is wonderful! I love that she finally got her ears pierced.
Also, those donuts look so, so good. I’m thinking Ariel is a genius, and I’m asking for birthday donuts from now on.
Hoooooray for Ariel! I’m so proud of her for getting her ears pierced! What a huge day for you, too, Beth!!! Woooohooooooo!!
Happy Birthday, sweet, sweet Ariel. I think it’s totally ridiculous that you’re 6 now. Seriously. What the? It’s just weird.
And that’s all I have to say
Hoooooray for Ariel! I’m so proud of her for getting her ears pierced! What a huge day for you, too, Beth!!! Woooohooooooo!!
Happy Birthday, sweet, sweet Ariel. I think it’s totally ridiculous that you’re 6 now. Seriously. What the? It’s just weird.
And that’s all I have to say
I hate to tell you, but you will turn around and be registering for High School and having boys call and thinking about college. They break your heart that way.
She is beautiful.
I hate to tell you, but you will turn around and be registering for High School and having boys call and thinking about college. They break your heart that way.
She is beautiful.
Happy Birthday, Ariel!! I hope you enjoyed your donuts!
Happy Birthday, Ariel!! I hope you enjoyed your donuts!
I can’t believe she’s already six. She’s getting so big…love all the pics of her. Those donuts are making me very hungry!!!!
I can’t believe she’s already six. She’s getting so big…love all the pics of her. Those donuts are making me very hungry!!!!
Happy Birthday. I hope it was extra super special for you.
Happy Birthday. I hope it was extra super special for you.
Another great interview! Happy birthday, Ariel!
Another great interview! Happy birthday, Ariel!
Gah! It goes so fast!!! Happy Birthday to your sweet girl!!!
Gah! It goes so fast!!! Happy Birthday to your sweet girl!!!
Hooray to Ariel for her bravery!!! I can’t wait to see the earrings. Once again, you melt my heart and make me cry. I hope that when these beautiful children get older, they will realize what an awesome mommy you are. I’m definitely going to tell my daughter about the birthday interview idea. Happy Birthday Sweetie!
Hooray to Ariel for her bravery!!! I can’t wait to see the earrings. Once again, you melt my heart and make me cry. I hope that when these beautiful children get older, they will realize what an awesome mommy you are. I’m definitely going to tell my daughter about the birthday interview idea. Happy Birthday Sweetie!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Ariel. You have great choices in breakfast and dinner for your birthday. I love Olive Garden…and those donuts look amazing. Good for you for getting your ears pierced…Have a Fantabulous Birthday!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Ariel. You have great choices in breakfast and dinner for your birthday. I love Olive Garden…and those donuts look amazing. Good for you for getting your ears pierced…Have a Fantabulous Birthday!
Happy 6th Birthday Ariel! And to you Beth, Congrats on being a mom for 6 yrs + 9 months!
Happy 6th Birthday Ariel! And to you Beth, Congrats on being a mom for 6 yrs + 9 months!
i love your interviews with your kids. What a great way to document the changes in your kids after each year! Happy day to your kids!
i love your interviews with your kids. What a great way to document the changes in your kids after each year! Happy day to your kids!
Love the interview! She is so damn cute!
ps: check your e-mail.
Love the interview! She is so damn cute!
ps: check your e-mail.
This was precious from beginning to end. She is a beautiful little girl.
Happy Sixth Birthday Ariel!
This was precious from beginning to end. She is a beautiful little girl.
Happy Sixth Birthday Ariel!
Happy Birthday Ariel! So happy that she got her ears pierced – don’t let her be like 1 of my 2 and decide to take them out 2 weeks later!
BTW, you may want to look back over this post as I know that you prefer to keep the kiddos names secret! Just a heads up, as I am sure with your blogging expertise you can “change it” or delete and re-publish!
Happy Birthday Ariel! So happy that she got her ears pierced – don’t let her be like 1 of my 2 and decide to take them out 2 weeks later!
BTW, you may want to look back over this post as I know that you prefer to keep the kiddos names secret! Just a heads up, as I am sure with your blogging expertise you can “change it” or delete and re-publish!