My Girl is 7

i remember when 2Z were little, people would stop me in the stores to tell me that i should treausure the moments while they were young because they grow up way to faster. there were times i was annoyed with the comments because i was exhausted with caring for two little ones so close in age. i wanted them to grow up just a little faster. now, i can't believe my little girl, my firstborn has turned 7. it seemed just like yesterday, i was cuddling her in my arms and taking pictures of every little movement that a 2 week old could make. now she's losing her 6th tooth!

her birthday celebrations started in may of this year. we threw her a birthday party before we moved so she could celebrate with her closest friends. then a few days ago, new friends we made in texas invited us over for dinner and presented her with a homemade birthday cake.

on the big day, we brought cupcakes to school to share with her new classmates. after school, all of us went swimming, one of her favorite activities. for her birthday dinner, she picked king's noodle in richardson. it was a great choice since noodles signify longevity!
we used to get a small cake for 2Z's birthdays but this year, we thwarted tradition and got shaved ice instead. it was around 107 degrees outside, so the ice felt great going down.

i gave her two wonderfully handmade aprons by shim+sons for her birthday, and B gave her a kids' dictionary since she's very much into words now. she also received a hermit crab from a good friend here in texas.

all in all, i think girl Z had a great time celebrating her birthday this year. i tried taking some pics of her for the scrapbook but she couldn't stop being silly. she used to love posing for pics, and believe me, i took a lot of pictures. why does it go away as they get older???