Six Years Old!
When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three,
I was hardly Me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five,
I was just alive.
But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever.
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
-from Now We are Six by A. A. Milne
{A final note to add that this is my favorite poem of all time.}
I'm so sorry to hear about your computer. I love that poem also. Happy Birthday to your sweet daughter.
Posted by: Dawn | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Happy birthday! I love that poem too... It's been so long since I read it!
Here's to luck with your computer. You know how we NEED photos. heh.
Posted by: miss chris | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 10:35 AM
happy, happy birthday to you, elisabeth! and happy, happy birth day to you, grace! i'm sending smooches your way...
Posted by: cloth.paper.string | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Happy birthday to your BIG girl!
Posted by: Liz | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Happy birthday to the birthday girl! Six! That's amazing. I love that poem too. I hope your computer situation gets worked out soon, Grace.
Posted by: Mary Beth | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Happy Day E! We have a birthday girl over here too.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Hapde Burfday!
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM
happy birthday to your beautiful girl! and happy birth day to you, too, sweet mama! :)
Posted by: shelley caskey | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Happy Birthday to her..and a wonderful year ahead. Loved the poem. Must remember to look for it in say 3 years :) BTW I love her expression here. You made it a special one with all your mom love.
Posted by: Ingrid | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Happy birthday dear Elisabeth. I remember her fifth birthday post. Time sure does fly! Isn't she growing up so beautifully? Many blessings to your family.
Posted by: patience | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Happy birthday to your sweet girl!
Posted by: Emilie | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Happy 6th! Yikes is it really true? Wishing you a magical day and year to come! God bless you sweet girl!
Posted by: Danielle Mohr | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Happy Birthday from one Aries to another. Six is an excellent age (almost as much fun as 36:)
Posted by: Lorien | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Love it too....not heard it for a loooong time! Happy birthday to the girlie x
Posted by: asti | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Have been "lurking around" your blog for a while and I thoroughly enjoy it. I can also relate to you in so many ways, even tho my 3 children are almost grown and have left home.
Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter!
Posted by: Kathy C | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Happy Birthday, Elisabeth!
Posted by: sarah | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 03:32 PM
What a perfect poem! My daughter will turn six in June, and I will have to use this for her-- she would love it, of course. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your blog every time I visit.
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Happiest of happy birthdays, little one. May your day be full of fairies and magic.
Posted by: Alicia A. | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Happy Birthday to your little girl!
Posted by: Jennifer | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 04:11 PM
happy day sweet elisabeth. i hope six is the best yet.
Posted by: julia | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 06:01 PM
What a wonderful poem. I love it. Happy Birthday 6 year old girl!
Posted by: Colleen | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Your little birthday cake ring is so precious....where did you find it? I have spent half the evening looking for one, and have finally decided to just ask! Happy Birthday to your little girl, they grow up much too fast, huh?
Posted by: melissa | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Happy Birthday, Elisabeth! God Grant You Many Years!
Posted by: Emma | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Happy birthday to your little one! Such a lovely song!
Posted by: Pina | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 01:21 AM
Ah bless, happy birthday
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 01:39 AM
Belated birthday greetings Elisabeth! I can just tell from this photo how proud you are to be so grown up. Hope you had a lovely day.
Posted by: Iris | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 03:09 AM
Grace, I just love your blog, Happy Birthday Elizabeth, each picture of I see of her, she looks more and more like you. I too love A.A. Milne, in fact if you check my blog, I always run quotes of his on the side - one of my favourite childhood authors.
Posted by: Barb | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 06:20 AM
k, I LOVE that sling and diaper bag you made her, soooo cute!!
Posted by: kate | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 09:38 AM
i was just blogstalking (yikes, i hate that word) and ran across your typepad site. just wanted to know what kind of camera you use. your images are AMAZING!
Jennie Murphy
Posted by: jennie | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Sweet birthday to you too mama!
We are celebrating our 5th over here this weekend!
I so enjoy reading your blog! Beautiful!
Posted by: andreacohen | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 07:07 PM
what a big beautiful girl, and congrats to you for raising her so well. well done! you made it!
Posted by: Five Flowers/ Emily | Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Happy 6th Birthday, Elisabeth!!! It all passes by so quickly, but I am confident that your mom is savoring every minute of it!!!
Grace, I too spent quite a while looking online for that birthday ring and those figures. If you could let me know where you found it I would really appreciate it.
Posted by: Hope | Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 07:57 AM
Oh my! Sob. I still remember Little Miss E hovering over Little Mr R--so tiny and so long ago! What a blessing that you all have been in my life so long, now!
Hugs, Elisabeth! You're growing into a lovely young lady!
Posted by: Gina | Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Hi, It looks like you had a wonderful day. BTW, how do you subscribe to your RSS feed? I couldn't find it. Thanks.
Posted by: lacey | Monday, April 14, 2008 at 03:42 AM
hi
a late happy birthday
i like the poem
my daughter is 6 too
on april 14e
Posted by: Gea | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:18 AM