Friday, January 14, 2011

Melody is 3!

Last year's b-day photo.
This was her birthday photo last year with her stuffed animals. Last year, she still looked liked a baby. But this year, she definitely doesn't look like a baby anymore.
3 yrs old!
I asked her the other day what she wanted for her birthday and she said, "Cake." DH will pick up a chocolate cupcake for her from a local bakery tonight. We plan to have a mini-celebration at home so she can blow out a candle (which she loves) on her cupcake. We were so busy after we got back from our Christmas holiday, there wasn't enough time to plan her birthday party for this weekend. My sister and I are planning her birthday party for the end of the month.
3 yrs old!
My sister-in-law gave her this dress for Christmas. I had her try it on this week and she wouldn't take it off. It was the perfect opportunity to take her birthday photos. As you can see, she LOVES the dress. Guess what she will be wearing at her birthday party?
3 yrs old!
Happy Birthday, darling! We love you.

39 comments:

mooncalf said...

Aww happy birthday little lady!

I'm pleased to see she still hangs out with her lovely knitted toys though. She's grown up but they've hardly aged a bit :)

Sue said...

Happy Birthday Melody! She looks so sweet in her pretty dress!

LaBean said...

My My, Melody is quite the little lady! She has gotten so big! Yes, I see the difference just a year can make. I was just looking at photos of my kids the other day and getting all teary-eyed at how they've changed. I don't know where the time went.

Happy Birthday, Melody! :)

love2stitch said...

Happy Birthday to little Melody. Luckily it looks that she got over her infection right in time for her birthday!
She is such a cutie and the dress looks great on her (I'd like a grown up version with that nice longer and wider skirt part :-))and you are right - she is a little young lady now and no longer a baby. Enjoy every minute you have with her - soon enough she will be off to school and other activities.
But then again according to my mom "girls always return home" and at least for me that is true - my mom is the closest friend and I love and cherish that relation.

Nettie said...

Look at how grown up she looks! Happy Birthday Melody!

knithound brooklyn said...

She is such a doll in that adorable dress! Happy Birthday to your beautiful little lady.

yahaira said...

she's such a big girl now!and I love that dress on her. happy birthday melody!!

Sayschnicklefritz said...

Great dress. She looks so tall!

Have fun with her and teh cupcake!

Miss Julep said...

How ADORABLE!! She is the CUTEST and you are the BEST photographer! I always love your photos!

My she HAS grown and I love the knitted animals and of course her awesome dress. Hope y'all have a fun party!

Natalie said...

Happy Birthday, Melody!! I think you're going to have a great year!
The dress is fantastic on her.

Anonymous said...

oh my! she's getting so big now. she definitely looking like a little girl now! happy birthday ms. melody. i really love that she still hangs with her knitted toys.

emicat said...

Happy 3rd Birthday to Miss Melody! :) She looks so cute in the polka dot dress!

AtPlayWithFiber said...

Happy 3rd Birthday Melody!! :)

Erin Joy said...

She is a big girl! Happy B-day Miss Melody!

CelticCastOn said...

Happy Birthday Melody! You are definitely all grown up from last year. A beautiful girl in her beautiful new dress. I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!

Vicki Knitorious said...

Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Melody!!

I can't believe I've been enjoying her sweet smiles for three years! Happy Day!!

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

What a beautiful Melody she is becoming! Happy Birthday, Pretty Girl!

Jennie said...

Happy Birthday pretty Melody!
She looks so cute in her dress :)

LittleCanoe said...

She's so big! I can't hardly believe it. Love the dress. Happy Birthday, Melody!

craftivore said...

So adorable, and she does look grown up. Happy Birthday big girl!

renee said...

Wow! What a big girl! My son will be 3 next week and we also haven't had time to plan any big b-day things. These b-days right after the holidays are going to be tough!

Julie said...

Happy birthday Melody! My granddaughter just had her third birthday too, on the 8th of Jan. It is such a sweet age.

Jackie said...

Happy Birthday sweetie :) hugs

hetty said...

Happy Birthday Melody! What a pretty young lady you have grown to be!

Allegra said...

She is such an adorable little girl! Isn't it amazing how from age 2 to 3 they turn from toddlers to little girls. Happy Birthday Melodie!

Mindy said...

Happy Birthday! My little ones always want "cake" for their birthdays too.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! 3 is a fun and difficult age but you will learn lots from Melody. She is precious!

Hannah said...

Happy, happy birthday Melody! I forgot how close our birthdays are... And wow, three already. Feels like just yesterday I was knitting her a birth day piggie. :)

Debbie T said...

So adorable!!!! Melody is such the perfect little model. I hope you all had a fantastic mini celebration with her cupcake!!!

Yarny Days said...

Did she grow a few feet since I saw her last? Adorable.

kim said...

Happy birthday, Melody! She totally went from baby to big girl.

caiming said...

Happy Birthday TT! i'll be expecting a copy of the new pic!

Kathy said...

Three years?! No way! Because I remember when she debuted on the blog and it was, like last week, right? Such a cutie pie! Happy Birthday, Miss Melody.

zakkalife said...

I can't believe your daughter is three already! I remember when you were posting baby pictures.

Happy Birthday Melody!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Melody! What a difference a year makes. The dress is too cute!

caitlyn said...

Belated happy birthday to Melody! She is such a big girl now, and still completely adorable!

daniel said...

Wow - happy birthday, Melody! What a year it's been!

Sam said...

Congratulations! She is a beautiful little girl! (And my goodness how she's grown this last year - fun to see the comparison shots)

Karin said...

I need to read your blog more!! Happy Belated birthday sweet little one!