Dear Rosie,
Excitement and boredom. Joy and sadness. Change and adaptation. Hugs and kisses. Creativity and silliness. Independence and bravery. Fun and Culture. Travel and Home. Love and empathy. Childlike, yet mature. Seven moves, four states, lots of great food and countless people who love you. I’m so blessed that you’re mine. Please don’t grow up too fast.
Happy 9th birthday!
Happy 9th birthday!
Love,
Mom
The Culture-Loving Pilot Wife 
Awww, how cute!
Comment by The Boob Nazi — September 15, 2009 @ 3:18 am
Happy Birthday Rosie! Way cute pics. She is so gorgeous!
Comment by Rachel — September 15, 2009 @ 3:32 am
Happy Birthday to Rosie! Loved the pictures, she has such a contagious smile and is one of the sweetest girl's I've met. Kudos to you for having raised such a wonderful daughter, I only hope that my own little girl grows up to be as polite, funny and smart as Rosie!
Comment by B&U&I — September 15, 2009 @ 5:33 am
she is seriously such a beautiful girl. i loved looking through these pictures to see a little of her personality through them. happy birthday to an adorable girl!
Comment by lynsey — September 15, 2009 @ 7:12 am
That girl is going to break many hearts! She is so beautiful!
Comment by Hizzeather — September 15, 2009 @ 4:19 pm
very nice. Happy Birthday Rosie, enjoy single digits as long as you can, it takes a long, long time to get out of double digits.
Comment by Lori — September 15, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
what a beautiful pictures of Rosie! Happy be-lated birthday!
Comment by Silvie — September 15, 2009 @ 7:09 pm
beauty~ful girl! happy birthday! my grandson is exactly 1 month younger…hum..too bad we are in Az.
Comment by GRAMEE — September 16, 2009 @ 2:28 am
Hooray! Rosie is truly one of the most beautiful girls I've ever met. Inside and out!
Comment by Quixotic Healer — September 16, 2009 @ 7:34 am
those are adorable! She totally has your eyes!
Comment by Gabrielle Valentine — September 17, 2009 @ 3:11 am
She is adorable and looks so much like you Nicole! Fun pictures, I loved the one of her jumping up and down on the bed, classic!
Comment by Janelle — September 17, 2009 @ 2:32 pm