Friday, September 12, 2008

Shout Hooray

Today my darling girl turns 10, or as she keeps telling me, "Double digits, Mama! DOUBLE DIGITS!!"

Even though I have earlier memories, the age of ten is where my consciousness really began. I can easily remember that age, and things that happened to me, and I can only assume that it might be the same for Madeline. These first ten years have gone by so fast, and I know that a the end of the next ten years she will really and truly be her own person.

8 months old, with my brother Frodo
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2 1/2 years old
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3 1/2 years old
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5 1/2 years old
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6 years old
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August 2008
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10 comments:

Carol said...

Let's Shout Hooray" is the song that The Cat in the Hat, The Little Cats and sometimes other characters help out. It's what ends all of season two of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss.

Great pictures of Madeline. I can't believe she's 10 already. Love her an extra amount everyday because one day she will be grown and gone.

J-Mom said...

Happy Birthday Madeline!

It's happening all too fast, Tori's right behind her already talking about those double digits! They are all excited about growing up---we are wanting it to happen slowly enough to enjoy it all. Every year it seems to go faster.


Love the photos!

The Sauls Family said...

Aunt Carol, I've never seen The Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess, so the song lyric isn't from there.

Rich and Vic said...

What cute pictures and I am thankful I can remember most of them. Papa and I hope it was the greatest of birthdays for Madeline, we had a kitty emergency last night and couldn't call, we'll make up for it soon though.

Katheryn said...

So is the song "You've Had a Birthday" from primary? I hope she had a great birthday! Oh, and don't worry about turning into your mom. I'm turning into mine and I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing. My mom is pretty awesome and I bet yours is too!

The Sauls Family said...

Ding ding ding!

Katheryn correctly guessed the song! That is my favorite Primary birthday song. So much better than that "zippity hay and hidey ho" song. :P

J-Mom said...

You would have thought I would have guessed a primary song!

Anonymous said...

Wow! 10! that IS a big one. Congrats Maddie :)Are you guys still coming to see us next month?

THE GRANDY FAMILY said...

Happy Birthday Madeline. I love all the cheerleader pitcures (on both websites), & I love supportive parents! I guess since there's no boy 2 play football, James will have to settle for cheerleaders. Good thing girls are more willing to be chearleaders, then some boys are at football. Hey, if I cant harass you , then who will?
Love ya'll.
Tahmi

The Sauls Family said...

Yes, Sarah, we are still planning on coming next month!!! :D