You all know my oldest daughter became a teen last week (I have been looking all over for an article I saved, about the myth of the teenager... when I find it I will post it!), and that was a big step for me. But today I lost my baby. I was cuddling Emily the other day, when I said, "Em, do you think you could just skip your birthday this year, and stay three? I just like you being three SO MUCH!" She looked rather dubious about skipping her birthday, and said, "Wellllll, I like being three, but I want to be four, too." I said, "Well, we could just not have your birthday Wednesday, and you could still be three. Would that be okay? You have lots of things anyway, and you don't really need all those presents..." "Well, Mom, I really want to be four! Will you still like me if I am four?" I assured her that I will ALWAYS like her, even if she is four. That must have bothered her a bit, because today, her birthday, she asked me if I still like her. 
About last November someone gave me a recipe for this popcorn cake, which looks like a kid's delight. Emily saw it and made up her mind right then and there, that on her next birthday she would have popcorn cake. So we made it together this morning. It is a gooey mess, something a kid would love! (I will say, I am so glad she did not ask for one of those beautiful cakes that Jenn4Him's bakery makes, or a cute one like Short makes! She would have been out of luck, there. But a popcorn cake I can do!) Here's the "cake":
One of our annual birthday traditions is that each girl gets all dressed up for a lunch date with Daddy. Emily and Daddy are at Wendy's as we speak, and then normally he would take her over to the dollar store. (He's a big spender.
We will do this all over again in December and January for the other two girls. I am so glad they are only turning 8 and 11. I don't think I can take another one of these mile-marker birthdays this year.
Happy birthday to your little one!
ReplyDeleteAll 3 girls are having 'milestone birthdays this year it seems. (10,5 and 3) I know I'm going to have a hard time when my 'baby' turns 3 next month. :-(
It's so bittersweet, isn't it?!
OHHH! AHHH!
ReplyDeleteThe popcorn cake looks fun and yummy. Sorry, I know how you feel about the birthdays. Thankfully, my 3 year old still tells every one she's 2. And she asked for a diaper at bedtime tonight (which was, of course, a no go!).
But, still, I cannot stop the passage of time (SIGH!). Every age is so fun. I'm interested in seeing the article about teens.
Janelle
Four is a good age mama :) The twins turned 5 this past June and that is the birthday that I really saw a difference in my 'babies'. It's just time for another one!
ReplyDeleteTell us about the new bike and the lessons! Enjoy your company; I'll be here when you get back :-)
Hey, FALL is here in KY. We had to turn on the *heat* last night! Can we say a collective "praise the Lord" ? lol
Ahh...that's a great tradition!
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Michelle
Oh what a fun cake! I esp. like how it looks on that plate - a party on a plate.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emily! Have fun being 4!
I noticed a U - Haul trailer in the picture. So the question is are you moving?
ReplyDeleteMover Man, you should know. No way would all this junk fit into a little 8' open trailer... oh, unless that is just for your cycling stuff, and you are getting rid of it! :o) Is that what the trailer is for?
ReplyDeleteI have told my children they are not keeping to their end of the bargain. I wanted to get married and have babies. Why is it that there are no babies in sight anymore? My 'baby' is in his 8th year already - boo hoo :'( My 'little' girl will be my height in a year or less if she carries on with this getting taller thing and she totally delights in it, bragging and teasing me about how she isn't a baby anymore. It is just wrong I tell ya! So, I know exactly what you mean friend.....
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE your popcorn cake, it is a great idea!! Thanks for mentioning me on your blog - I think the next lot of cake I have to make are coming up in December....
blessings to you through all the milestones :-)
How very sweet. So special getting that date with daddy. Good looking cake also. Looks yummy!
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I like that popcorn cake. How cool. I think it's so sweet to see a little girl dressed up to go out with Dad. I'm sure she felt very grown up going through Walmart.
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