Friday, August 15, 2008

nine is fine

Today my youngest child is nine and very fine.  Just last night at dinner, my then eight year old, said, "Only 4 more hours til I am nine - but I wish I were ten!"  I being the mother who must look for the good in all, yes, but "Nine is fine and did you know that the chinese love the number 9, for it is powerful and very lucky!"   This morning - she drew this sweet drawing for me and we are planning to go have a special lunch out with her big brothers and this evening are the Swim Team Awards for a great summer season!  This is her third summer on the swim team and making it to the Westchester County Finals!  

We also have a concert in our local park which are always fun.  It is the type of place where everybody knows your name.  (I know the lead singer and am in hopes he will sing a special song!)  Life at nine is very fine.  As her swim coach says, "I mean really, can it be any better than this?"  
Happy Birthday number three to being nine!  

21 comments:

heidi said...

Happy Birthday # 3!!!!! (when they turn 9, does the memory of what you were doing exactly 9 years ago, fade away???)

Kwana said...

Happy Birthday Miss Fine 9! It's the best year ever. So much better than those horrible double digits. Enjoy it. The friends down the hill and around the block will see you later with a little surprise.
Much love for W,K,W and K and J

pve design said...

heidi-
no the memory of what they were doing is so much fun to share with them - as they forget.
the "fabulosity" continues!
patricia

kwana,
miss nine loves surprises!
patricia

Anonymous said...

I remember my 9th birthday- it was a good one! Want a wonderful day for her!!! Happy, happy birthday and have fun celebrating!

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Mrs. Blandings said...

Patricia - my birthday, too! Tell your daughter I've had so many great August birthdays - no other holiday in August, so it's all about me.

ArchitectDesign™ said...

Happy birthday to your little girl! I'm sure you'll make it very special for her :-)

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

A most sincere wish for her happiest of birthdays from Edward and myself!

simply seleta said...

Happy Birthday Little Miss Nine! We just had one turn nine in our home too, it's such a delightful number! [and mom it's such a sweet age, don't you think?]

Enjoy your day and I love the picture. Looks like there's another artist budding in the fam.

Leanne said...

Happy B-day, Miss Nine.
Her drawing is so cute!

London Calling said...

Happy Birthday to your sweet girl!

Ellen Gerstein said...

The entire IT family sends their best wishes to Miss 9 for a very happy birthday! See you at swim team awards!

CC said...

Happy, happy birthday!!! 9...WOW! :) Enjoy...it's your last year to be a single digit!!!!! ;)

littlebyrd said...

I LOVE her picture she drew. Happy Birthday!

Marnie said...

birthday greetings to your daughter - the last year of single digits !!! fun pic

Mrs.French said...

I remember 9...it was my golden birthday and I thought nothing could be sweeter.
I hope you were able to partake in that "special song" and tell that sweet pea of yours "Happy Birthday!"

Tara said...

Happy Day to your little gal! Her drawing is so adorable!

:0)
Tara

Fifi Flowers said...

Happy Birthday! Following her mother's footsteps... Lovely drawing! Nine is a good age... the last one that is a single digit... very important!
ENJOY her birthday weekend!

Miss Cavendish said...

My eldest turned nine the other week. It's a dear age, full of increasing independence . . .

Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

I wish I were 10, too. ;-)

Happy birthday!! I just love the picture with this post.

la la Lovely said...

I have to say life at nine was divine....not a care in the world but to have fun. Happy birthday to your little girl...love her drawing, so cute!