Eight!
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My sweet little girl turned eight yesterday.

Dear Sophie,

It seems like just yesterday we brought you home, so tiny and frail, not quite six pounds, but with a bright tuft of red hair atop your head. We knew we had trouble on our hands! ;)

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It's been an utter pleasure seeing you grow to such heights (literally... you'll be passing me in no time!) It's a good thing you got your daddy's genes in that department. And I've so enjoyed seeing your personality blossom from rambunctious toddler into a reserved young lady with great values and dreams.

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Given the recent events in my own life I promise to cherish every day with you and your sister even more than before. I truly cannot wait to see what the future brings for you!

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You are creative, thoughtful, generous, loving and kind.

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May all your dreams come true, my sweet girl!

mama

21 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Sophie....ps. I really like your cake!!!!

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  2. awww, happy birthday sophie!!

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  3. Happy Birthday Sophie! LOVE the cake! Hope you are having a GREAT day!!!!

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  4. What a sweet letter. *sniff sniff* Sophie is and always was such a cutie! Hope she had a great day!

    Annie

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  5. Tracey12:02 PM

    So sweet, and yet you can tell she's like"moooom what's the big deal?!?" Congrats!

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  6. Anonymous12:22 PM

    Happy Birthday Sophie (even if you don't know us) ... I hope you had a brilliant birthday!

    Patty ... you did well in "producing" her ... she is already a pretty girl, so I fear for you and your husband that she might be in big trouble, turning into a heartbreaker ;)

    Best wishes!!

    simone

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  7. Thank you all for the well wishes. Sophie had a great day (even after her grand celebration at Great Wolf Lodge last week!)

    Tracie & Renae ... I finally made the "giant cupcake" she's been pleading for for AGES! It wasn't so giant after all... more like "medium-ish" but she loved it and that's all that matters!

    Tracey... you hit the nail on the head. She is not crazy about pictures. Not like her little sis who is always trying to steal the spotlight.

    Simone... thank you, sweetie! We fear that every day! ;)

    patty

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  8. Happy Birthday sweet little ginger! She is so, so gorgeous..

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  9. A mother's birthday wish, so sweet!

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  10. Happy Birthday, Sophie! She is such a beautiful girl. Isn't it crazy how quickly the years pass, especially after you have children?!

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  11. Happy Birthday, Sophie!
    Patty, I hope you are feeling better now !
    You have a wonderful family !

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  12. Happy bday!! My girls love the giant cupcake.

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  13. Happy Birthday Sophie! Your post made me tear up. That sweet baby picture!

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  14. Anonymous12:50 PM

    Happy birthday to sweet Sophie! What a beautiful girl, and I am in envy of her gorgeous hair!

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  15. A child's birthday is so very special and should be celebrated. . .Happy Birthday Miss Sophie! And Patty happy birthday to you too. . .moms need to be celebrated too! Hope you're feeling better soon.

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  16. What a cutie, Happy Birthday Sophie!
    I hope your feeling better and healing up better than ever!

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  17. What a great giant cup-cake! I need one! Where did you find it? Happy Holidays to you and your darling family Patty!
    -Lucy

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  18. Thank you all!

    Lucy, so nice to "see" you here! I found the giant cupcake mold at Bed, Bath & Beyond. :)

    patty

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  19. Happy Birthday, Sophie! Patty, I hope you are feeling better. Yucky women stuff...

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  20. happy birthday sophie. and holy cow i love that cake. now i must have one for myself!!!

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  21. Happy Birthday sweet little ginger! She is so, so gorgeous..

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