I planned to write this post last night, or very early this morning before she woke-up. But life got busy and I haven’t had time to really sit down to write in weeks. I was going to go on and on about Five and how she’s oh-so-Five…or maybe how I’m not quite ready for Five…or maybe talk about how big Five is…or maybe even talk about what she’s doing that is so special at Five. But none of that matters really, because what she reminded me today was that she is writing her own story each and every single day with her own experiences, words, and love of life.
If I had written about her last night I would’ve missed talking about how she woke up this morning. “Mom, look at my toes peeking out lower than my blankies. I think I’ve grown just overnight just like that!” She almost screamed when I went in to wake her. “Measure me right away Mommy so we can see that I’m really now big because I’m Five.”
Quickly followed by a quick snuggle on my lap with tears of “Mommy, I don’t want to be Five because soon I will have to leave you forever. If I stay four we will always be together. I don’t want to get big.”
But then she later tells me not to hold her hand down the steps to dance class because she’s big enough to go anywhere without holding hands. She then pushes doors open that seemed so heavy just a day ago exclaiming “See how strong am I now? It’s because I’m Five.”
And then there’s the mouth. Not from a sweet Five year old – but a teenager that came to reside in her body today. Telling me that she needs to wear a character shirt(Oh Dear God) instead of the (NICER) outfit that I picked out the day before, because now that she’s Five – she can wear what she wants and when she wants. And if that means wearing a shirt from Target every day for the rest of her life – WELL SHE CAN DAMMIT!
Okay, she didn’t say dammit – but I’m kind of expecting it to come out of her mouth tomorrow.
And at one point today she rolled her eyes at me when I asked if she needed to help with something, and then she sighed and said “Mother, really.”
Her sisters just laughed. And I told her that I was letting it slide today, but tomorrow she’d be in trouble for talking to me like that.
And she had a beautiful day turning Five with friends, family, gifts, and cupcakes.
“Mommy, how old will I be tomorrow when I wake up?” She asked as I tucked her in tonight, ending Her day.
“Five still, sweetie. But Five and one day.”
“So even bigger?” She asked. “It just keeps happening doesn’t it. I’m not sure it will ever stop.”
“Nope, you’ll get bigger every day until one day you’ll be bigger than me.”
“Wow, well I’ll be sure to tuck you in bed when that happens, okay Mommy.”
Happy Five, Astrid. You brighten our days every day and every night just because you’re you.


Happy Birthday to you Astrid! I love the photos -they capture the essence of five so well.
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She has been the bright light in all of our worlds for the past five years. Thank you Astrid. You are Five!! Happy Five and continue to teach us the Astrid way of Life!!
Love You
PaPa
Happy Five, beautiful girl.
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she reminds me so much of Jacob and how he is so loquacious and TOO big for his small stance.
She’s so beautiful, inside and out and I love that first picture of her sister’s welcoming her into your world and your family. It is an overload of joy.
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY Astrid, may your year be as sweet, wonderful and magical as you are right now.
(HAPPY DAY Tracy…love to you mama. xo)
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She’s such a doll…and she sounds alot like another little just-turned 5yo I know (who’s favorite thing now is “Seriously?”)
I hope she had a great birthday!
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We loved spending time with her on her special day! I am pretty sure she turned into a teenager over night however!
She is beautiful! Your pictures are just beautiful, too. You truly capture her with your words and photographs. Hold onto them, in your heart – 6 is just a minute away (I say as mine will be 8 – EIGHT! – in February!).
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I hope she had a marvelous birthday!! And when she is bigger than you and tucks you into bed? PRECIOUS!!!
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Beautiful and sassy. I know that routine. 😉
Happy Birthday to Amazing Astrid!!
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Happy belated birthday to your sweet girl! Wow. 5 already and the sass. We know that well in our house with my boy who’s about to turn 5. She’s beautiful my friend.
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Her bright eyes and sweet face make me smile. Happy Five!
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She’s so stinking adorable. Hapy 5, Astrid!
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