Elle's 7th Birthday

Elle’s 7th birthday was filled with: sparklers—including wind that made it hard to light them; a butterfly cake—including dirt (chocolate cake) and worms (the gummy variety); lots of presents—including a new pink desk; favorite dinner—including homemade chicken pot pie; party hats—including two on each head (seemed to be the fun thing to do); a butterfly piñata—including lemon heads and double bubble (Elle and Hudson’s favorite candy); no balloons—including any and all (Elle is terrified of them); and taking friends to play at Planet Kid—including Hudson (siblings are included in all birthday festivities, whether the birthday girl wants it or not).

Elle had a wonderful birthday. She loved turning 7. This year she chose butterflies as her theme, because it reminded her of Hayden. She wanted him to be a part of her birthday, even though he couldn’t be here. I thought that was very sweet of her. She truly loves and misses her baby brother. So this year everything had butterflies on it, and Elle loved it.

Elle is such a sweet, crazy, silly, funny, smart, creative, sensitive, imaginative, good girl. (The list of words to describe Elle could go on and on.) She loves to make everyone laugh, and is constantly devising and creating ways to do just that. She loves to perform magic tricks, and likes to show everyone how she can pull her thumb off. She is sweet, kind and caring, and wants everyone to feel happy. She loves to try new things, and is always up for doing anything. She is very social and constantly lets me know that she cannot live without her friends. I truly love this little girl, and I am so glad she is my daughter. She makes life exciting and fun. She makes life unpredictable and crazy. She makes life sweet and memorable. But mostly she makes life perfect, just by being herself.

Thanks Elle for everything. Happy Birthday!