five things that i will tell you today, on your fifth birthday:
1. i love you so sweet baby;
2. you are growing up so fast. your sense of wonder and curiosity is a testament to your incredible father - never lose this desire to learn - your wisdom, like your soul fair creature, is very old; your passion and delight in the everyday is my embrace - savor my love, savor;
3. i want you to always be the kind, generous soul that you are today - your compassion for your sisters, playmates and those you love is far beyond your years - may it forever be in your heart to love so unconditionally;
4. i dream of taking you to rome one day, we shall sit on the steps of the house of ancient gods, holding hands and catching the delightful drips of chocolate gelato before they dance upon our toes;
5. the moon whispered a secret to me, "today, she will have a day filled with chocolate, strawberries and love - always, love."
happy birthday my sweet fey - always and forever...
xoox~mama
What a lovely photograph, and even lovelier words. Thanks for sharing this.
Posted by: Edie | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 08:53 AM
so,so sweet! mum and daughter as always so inspiring! sending you both a big hug and to adie special birthday kisses and song ♪ ! :)
Posted by: fernanda | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 08:59 AM
Oh little girl, 5 is such a magical number! She's such a little cherub here. Happy Birthday adie fey.
Posted by: Jen | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 09:11 AM
Happy Birthday Adie! Such pretty words & photo.
Posted by: Kelly | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 09:44 AM
that has got to be the sweetest thing i have ever read.
hope you both have a wonderful day together!
Posted by: suzanne | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 10:15 AM
Happiest birthday wishes, little one!
Posted by: Alicia A. | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 10:23 AM
lovely!
Posted by: Patrick Ng | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 12:54 PM
happy birthday!!!!
Posted by: kosenrufu mama | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 02:54 PM
Happy birthday little Fey!
Posted by: Toni | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 03:35 PM
What beautiful words to share with her on her fifth birthday! I hope her day was magical :)
Posted by: Katie | Tuesday, 03 March 2009 at 10:03 PM
Beautiful :)
Posted by: Rynke | Wednesday, 04 March 2009 at 10:33 AM
Lovely. Makes me so excited to be a mother someday!!! Happy Bday Adie!
Posted by: Jackie | Wednesday, 04 March 2009 at 10:54 AM
wonderful............. just wonderful. You have such a loving spirit & such a way with words!
Posted by: joy | Wednesday, 04 March 2009 at 12:19 PM
thank you so for the lovely wishes - she beamed as i read them aloud to her! xoox
Posted by: jen altman | Wednesday, 04 March 2009 at 03:02 PM
so sweet. made me smile for your little girl to have a mother who loves her so much! happy birthday!
Posted by: chiarabelle | Wednesday, 04 March 2009 at 06:40 PM
this is the sweetest post! happy bday, hope it is very special! x
Posted by: Nicki | Thursday, 05 March 2009 at 11:10 AM
Absolutely beautiful! I love the words of number five. Happy Birthday little lady =)
Posted by: Genevieve | Thursday, 05 March 2009 at 12:13 PM
happy birthday. i love all five things, but especially number four. =)
Posted by: alice | Friday, 06 March 2009 at 05:25 PM
she is a little fish...we are all wise beyond our years. i am sure she will never outgrow her compassion and sensitivity. and one day she will look back at this and love! lucky her :) happy birthday!!
Posted by: sofia | Saturday, 07 March 2009 at 01:15 AM
beautiful. i can feel the love until here. she has a fabulous mother, and you surely have a wonderful daughter. happy birthday to her.
Posted by: Marie-Eve | Saturday, 07 March 2009 at 07:36 PM
what a loving, sweet post. warmest birthday wishes for the birthday darling!
Posted by: onegoldensun | Sunday, 15 March 2009 at 10:34 PM