March 8 10

When did this

become this

HOLD ME.

She is nine today.

She has her own twitter account (on which she is way funnier than I am).

She emails her friends from her iTouch.

She likes to experiment with my camera.

She is into Taylor Swift. ร‚ย And Justin Bieber. And Zach Efron. and Lady Gaga.

She knows all the words to “I and Love and You” by the Avett Brothers.

She spends a lot of time in the bathroom.

She spends a lot of time in front of the mirror.

She spends a lot of time with a phone glued to her ear.

She spends a lot of time being moody.

She is on Team Jacob.

She watches American Idol and Project Runway and Wizards of Waverly Place and Full House.

She likes Silly Bandz and Words With Friends and Fashion Week.

She is a dancer. She is a singer. She is an actress.

She won’t wear a jacket.

She wears leggings and boots and plaid shirts and hoodies and sunglasses and scarves and hats.

She wears her “I heat Jake Ryan” shirt with pride, and actually knows who he is.

She is a little girl who wants to be big.

She is trouble.

She is awesome.

She is one of the three best things I have ever done.

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  1. My boy, my tiny baby, joy of my heart, my eldest of four, is also nine today. I am stunned, in so many ways.

    Comment by Mrs F with 4 on March 8, 2010
  2. Happy 9th Birthday! She’s beautiful!

    Comment by mapsgirl on March 8, 2010
  3. At least she’s not Team Locke!

    oh, wrong show, sorry.

    Comment by Jon on March 8, 2010
  4. Nine is pretty damn cool. Happy Birthday!

    Comment by Pammer on March 8, 2010
  5. Happy Birthday!!! To you too mama!

    Comment by Gemini-Girl on March 8, 2010
  6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY! Those are both such gorgeous photos of her. <3 Hope you both have a special, memorable day.

    Comment by becca on March 8, 2010
  7. WHOA. This is insane! Happy birthday, Emily! And what is her Twitter handle, pray tell? I want to follow her!~

    Comment by Camels & Chocolate on March 8, 2010
  8. I can’t believe she’s NINE. Happy Birthday, Miss Emily!

    Comment by Angella on March 8, 2010
  9. Happy Birthday, Miss Emily! I am so glad to know someone as awesome as you!

    Comment by Darcey on March 8, 2010
  10. Happy birthday Emily! You’re the most awesome nine year old I know!

    Comment by Kristabella on March 8, 2010
  11. Wow! Happy Birthday Emily!

    Comment by Heather on March 8, 2010
  12. Happy birthday, Mini AliMartell!

    Comment by Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] on March 8, 2010
  13. As beatiful as her mama. Happy birthday to both of you.
    .-= kgirl´s last blog ..Kgirl’s Book Shelf =-.

    Comment by kgirl on March 8, 2010
  14. She’s obviously awesome – I mean, Team Jacob?

    Happy birthday, Emily!

    Comment by Avitable on March 8, 2010
  15. Happy, Happy Birthday Emily!

    You do realize that your nine year old is way cooler than me, right?
    .-= Katie´s last blog ..LackOfBaby update, and the curse continues. =-.

    Comment by Katie on March 8, 2010
  16. Totally agree on Team Jacob!

    Happy birthday Emily! I remember 9, that was an awesome year!

    Comment by Bronnie on March 8, 2010
  17. Happy Birthday Emily!

    Comment by SciFi Dad on March 8, 2010
  18. Emily, dear! Happy Birthday!

    Comment by Heather B. on March 8, 2010
  19. I am on Team Emily!

    Comment by heather... on March 8, 2010
  20. Happy Birthday Emily! They grow up so fast. I am not far behind you – I’ll have a 9-year old come October, yikes. And mine is definitely on Team Jacob too. He thinks Edward Cullen is a NUB. LOL

    Comment by Heidiho on March 8, 2010
  21. She’s a beauty! Happy birthday to your Emily (and you…)!

    Comment by foradifferentkindofgirl (fadkog) on March 8, 2010
  22. Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Comment by mamatulip on March 8, 2010
  23. Happy Birthday Emily! May you one day have a real cashmere sweater from J. Crew.

    Comment by slynnro on March 8, 2010
  24. Beautiful post for a beautiful girl.

    (I heart Jake Ryan, too.)

    Comment by Peaches on March 8, 2010
  25. Ok, seriously! She is team Jacob and loves words with friends. THIS is all I need to know. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

    Comment by Jen on March 8, 2010
  26. OMG. My marchie turns 9 next week. She’s team Edward. She hearts Jake Ryan.
    I think they’d make great friends.
    Happy Birthday to Emily!! xo

    Comment by bella on March 9, 2010
  27. You have a blog award waiting for you over at my blog. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Comment by Melme on March 9, 2010
  28. Happy birthday to Emily.

    Comment by Issa on March 9, 2010
  29. Emily has the same birthday as my little sister (Theresa)! Hip, hip!

    I hope she had an awesome Day of Cake.

    Comment by Kerri Anne on March 9, 2010
  30. Team Jacob, Yay! I hope she got to have a blast today!

    Comment by MBonn on March 9, 2010
  31. Ah, that could be my nine year old, to the T.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    Sadie at heyMamas
    .-= Sadie at heyMamas´s last blog ..Sometimes kids can really suck =-.

    Comment by Sadie at heyMamas on March 9, 2010
  32. Aw, man,I love that kid. Happy Birthday, pretty little lady.

    Comment by metalia on March 10, 2010
  33. That makes me want to be your 9-year-old in my next life, because I didn’t have any of those toys until after I’d been to 7 years of college.

    Comment by muskrat on March 10, 2010
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