“Can you believe you’re going to be TEN? Your first time into the double digits? The big ONE-OH!”
We’ve been counting down days to her birthday, but Laina’s reply was a sweet, “Yeah, but I’d rather stay nine.”
I’ve never met a child who consistently resists growing up as actively as Laina does. Despite the fact that she doesn’t want me coming to her school and my outfit choices embarrass her, she still has no desire to outgrow my clutches. That’s love right there.
And I just sat at the dinner table and dutifully answered which “large dog breeds” I would be willing to adopt in my lifetime if I HAD to choose one. She flipped through her book of dog breeds and took turns peppering both Pat and me. We sat there talking about dog breeds for 20 minutes after dinner had ended.
That’s love right there.
For what it’s worth Pat and I agreed on German Shepards, Bernese Mt. Dogs, St. Bernards, and Bull Dogs.
She can stay here forever…as long as someday we can start talking about something other than dogs.
Happy Birthday Laina!
You turned three.
You turned four.
You turned five.
You turned six.
You turned seven.
You turned eight.
You turned nine.
Charlene says
Happy Birthday Laina. Got to be honest, I thought 9 rocked! x
Christian says
Happy Birthday :) Have a nice birthday party with your “older” sister :)
Andrea says
What a beautiful child. And I remember nine. She’s right about wanting to stay there for a little while longer.
Betsy says
Mine turns ten in October. I think I might cry!
Gigi says
That is one smart cookie, right there. She’s knows that she’s had it good at nine and that growing up isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be! Happy Birthday to your beautiful, smart girl.
Andrea B. says
Beautiful. Your kiddo and your post. <3
Happy birthday to your daughter. I sometimes think I'd rather be nine, too. ;)
Kir says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (MONTH!!!) to you beautiful girl.
Stay nine as long as you can,..for sure.
What a testament to childhood. <3