Special days.
Lots of years ago, on this day, I came to be. It’s my birthday. I’m a big believer in celebrating birthdays – just ask my mother. Come September Five, If we had anything less than a marching band, I was not a happy girl.
I like that today is special..I like that so many people have sent lovely wishes and I like that the kids gave me sweet, inexpensive presents. More than anything though, the best thing that happened today? I put Ivy in a tutu. With beating heart, I pulled this mass of fuschia and tulle and sequins over her sweet, grateful, excited little face and held my breath. This thing, this very hard thing, the giving of a tutu to my other beautiful, adored daughter, has been a long time coming. I wasn’t sure I ever could. But today, when I woke, it felt okay.
And when I watched her dance out the door and into the garden, it felt good. Actually, it felt just wonderful.
Happy Birthday To Me.
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Happy Birthday! I love this, I bet she adored the tutu…
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That is a beautiful capture. Many happy returns, Sheye.
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Happy, happy birthday! Ivy looks spectacular in her tutu! She must be so excited…
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Happy Birthday Sheye. this shot is just beautiful. Ivy glows in that tutu xo
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I’m so happy that you had a wonderful day, also that you have found the courage to take such a huge step. happy birthday *do do doddly do doot…(my online marching band) hehee
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sorry how rude of me – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! bring on the marching band!
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A big happy happy birthday to you Sheye! It was my birthday on Tuesday and you share your birthday with my sister… September is most definitely the bestest month for birthdays! :) Ivy is utterly adorable in that tutu… xo
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Happy Birthday beautiful!
And what a way to celebrate, tulle & sequins on that delicious Miss Ivy.
Hope today brings you many, many smiles x
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Happiest Birthday to you Sheye! I, too, have a great love for birthdays!! There is just something so magical about them. I hope you have a wonderful day… I love that picture of Ivy in her tutu in the garden. You are just such a wonderful mother… Such an inspiration to so many. Thank you so much for all you share.
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Sheye, you are a dream come true. What a lovely mother you are. I wish you the happiest of birthdays, and thank you for the gift of “you”… you have made me a better mum, wife and friend. Thank you.
Much love today and always.
Jules xo
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Happy Birthday Sheye :)
Ivy is beautiful in her tutu. I love how it reminds me of a ladybug in the garden. She is precious.
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Happy Birthday Sheye! Ivy looks divine in the tutu – as you knew she would. What a wonderful present to both Ivy and yourself -
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this blog is so beautiful…
so painful at times, but the beauty calls me in…
I am crying now…I know I just feel an ounce of your pain…
thank you for another reminder to appreciate and find joy…
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Happy Birthday fellow Virgo!
What a beautiful start to the day… and I bet only the beginning of an amazing one. I hope today brings many smiles, happy tears and warmth to your heart – enjoyxxx Lisa
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Dearest Lovely Lady,
I hope that your day continues to be full of beauty.
Love always and forever,
Danielle
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What an amazing picture, it is beautiful.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
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Happy birthday!!! What a wonderful gift for both of you!!
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Happy, Happy Birthday to you! She looks beautiful in the tutu and what a wonderful gift for you and her both!
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Happy Birthday Sheye ~ I’ve been thinking of you today and wondered how you were going….. so glad to log in and read this.
Ivy looks just like her big sister ~ such beauties.
xx
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Happy Birthday!! Miss Ivy looks so sweet an innocent…so natural in her tulle and sequins. I am thinking of you today and always. Happy, happy birthday.
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Happy Birthday! Wishing you a day filled with sweetness.
From a Canadian blog follower :)
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Happy Birthday Sheye… Happy Birthday.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!! So sweet. and I love the composition of this photo. SOmehow it seems different than others before. There is a looking into the horizon in this photo, which is so interesting…even with ivy in her bright colors, there is a looking beyond that seems to be the focus. well done. And love and kisses to you!
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Wishing you a happy, happy birthday and hope you´re going to be celebrated BIG, just like you deserve it :)
What a darling shot this is…so peaceful and beautiful…hugs to you sweet Sheye.
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Lots of years ago?
I doubt it – you always look fresh and beautiful xxxx
Happy Birthday to my favourite teacher xxx
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Have a happy, happy (25 th?) birthday! :o) I’m probably the first who says happy bithday in norwegian to you, so here goes: Gratulerer så mye med dagen, Sheye!
Ivy looks adorable in that tutu. Cute as ever!
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Ohh and how cute she is in her tutu.
Red just suits her so much
I’m sure your other little ballerina is proudly dancing around the rainbows up above. Perhaps she made it be OK for Ivy’s turn today and sent that down as her presant to you.I wish you the happiest of birth days. You certainly deserve it and I hope it brings everything wonderful to your life for the next 12 months.
Happy Birthday Adoring Mummy.Celebrate by being happy and content.
Love Kristen and special birthday kisses from Chayse, Brodie, Logan and Madter Parker.
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Sorry MASTER Parker. That will teach me to re read first !!!!!
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Happy Birthday Sheye! Love the photo of Ivy. So Beatiful! My birthday is Sept. 11 and my daughter’s is Sept. 8th. Long Live Virgos! :)
My birthday wish for you: Continued healing each and every day. My prayers are with you always.
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Happy Birthday to you Sheye
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Happy Birthday!
Ivish caught my breath in that pic, paper doll cut outs for sure.
What a beauty-full big step you took today.
Love you
x
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I thought that was a picture of Ava when it came up on my screen…
Ivy and the Tutu – just gorgeous.
Happy birthday to you. What a lovely gift to give to yourself.
Love
Jane
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Happy Birthday Sheye. I hopr your children and hubby spoiled you well! Ivy looks ever so cute in her beautiful tutu, I am glad you felt ok with it, as she looks just gorgeous!!!
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Happy Birthday Lovely Sheye! From so far away we are thinking of you. Hope you got my message – Poppy Cate has been on a path of destruction with my mobile since we have come away… She has a wee hand bag she puts it in and thinks she is oh so grown UP! Poppy has a wee something to bring home for Ivy. After this post I am thinking she is going to LOVE it!!! Looking forward to seeing you when we get back (10 days to go…) Much love, Fran, DJ and Poppy Cate xoxo
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A virgo…I should of guessed…i have this layperson’s theory that Virgo’s are always fantastic at their work/passion, and you are no exception to the rule Sheye. Happy Birthday – and I am glad the equivalent of the marching band turned up on your special day.
Kylie
PS. As a fellow brunette Sheye, I am sure you can appreciate my joy in finding a virgo beautician to shape my eyebrows! I will follow her anywhere!!
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Happy Birthday sweetie!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day. Ivy looks adorable, as always.
p.s. It’s my mom’s bday too!
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Happy Birthday Sheye! I LOVE birthdays!!! love this photo Sheye, it’s so enchanting, Ivy is as gorgeous as ever & that tutu is so beautiful the colour is amazing…. makes me happy for YOU that doing this felt wonderful!
much love to you birthday girl,
Tanya xoxoxo
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Happy, Happy, Birthday to you!
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Happy Birthday! Today is my 2 year old daughter’s birthday too. I read your blog and think of you and your family often. She looks like an angel in the tutu.
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I wish you a very Happy Birthday all the way from Belgium!
You rock!
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Happy Birthday! Today is a great day for me as well. It’s my birthday too! I was born on Labor day… 25 years ago! We have the best birthday! I hope you have a fantastic day! I love the picture, she is just adorable!
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Happy Birthday Sheye! That picture is gorgeous…..
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happy birthday sheye!
what a magical photo.
so happy that ivy in a tutu can brighten your special day!
tara
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Happy Birthday…
what a sweet, sweet post.
Ivy does look beautiful in that gorgeous tutu…
You both deserve to dance :-)
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Many happy happy birthday wishes to you Sheye!! Ava must be dancing along side her beautiful sister in her very own pink tutu! What a huge wonderful step you’ve taken today. Ivy looks so beautiful!
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Happy Happy Birthday Sheye and many blessings for you and your family!
Ivy looks adorable in her tutu and Im sure Ava is smiling too :)
Enjoy your day!
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Maybe Ava thought it was Ok for her baby sister to be wearing the tutu and helped to be strong enough to put her in one.
Happy Birthday Sheye.
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happy birthday, s:)
ivy is most definitely a birthday gift that keeps on giving!!!
l,
d
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Happy Birthday Sheye! What a beautiful way to celebrate your day. Spend it with your family.
Hugs from afar,
Melia
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I love seeing in frames, I love the beauty in the ordinary, I love my camera, I love that when I see images I hear too. I love the latelight, I love finding moments I didn’t imagine and I love creating moments I did. I love learning more every day, I love sharing what I’ve come to know, and I love making pictures pretty.
I’m so glad you stopped by. xx
oh, sheye…what a gorgeous photo. she looks divine. so glad you can share this with her now.