Six
It's been a busy weekend. Friday my little baby Emma turned SIX. I'm still having a hard time processing this fact. She certainly acts like a little girl and looks like a little girl, but I still see her as my baby. I bet this gets worse as we get older...
We had a lovely family dinner at our favourite restaurant, Il Fornello, which was Emma's choice (that girl has excellent taste). She also chose fresh strawberry sorbet with a candle over cake further demonstrating her refined palate. That was followed by the traditional present opening. It was a Hello Kitty birthday--plush, wallet, markers, computer game and underwear--everything a six year old could want*.
Saturday, in lieu of the usual birthday party (which was becoming difficult to execute with Craig out of town and a small apartment and a sheer lack of will on our part or much interest on Emma's) we all went to the Ontario Science Centre for the day. We liked it enough to subscribe to a two-year membership meaning we can go as often as we like.
All the merry-making meant little knitting time. I did make some progress on the second Retro-Rib sock and started the first Cozy Tagliatelli sleeve. Here's the progress so far:
I actually had to frog back 3 times to get the sleeve right since I'm not really using a pattern. I decided to do the sleeves before the neck because yardage may determine the collar--this stuff goes surprisingly far--5 skeins for a 40" sweater--but I might end up with a crew neck, I can't tell at this point.
*When I went to get the Hello Kitty link I was floored by all the stuff you can get. Don't show this site to Emma. Ever.
Happy Birthday Emma!
As for Hello Kitty stuff, I'll bet she knows.
Posted by: claudia | January 16, 2005 at 10:00 PM
Ooh, Hello Kitty... did you know there's a Hello Kitty knitalong going on? Coincidentally, it also starts today :-). There's a sweater, legwarmers, hat, purse, and mittens... It's at http://hellokittyalong.blogspot.com/. Maybe Emma would like a knitted purse as a belated present?
Posted by: Bea | January 16, 2005 at 10:19 PM
Happy Birthday Emma! My eldest child turned 5yrs last month. Its amazing how quickly time flies isnt it?
Posted by: Katt Walker | January 17, 2005 at 03:47 AM
Happy Birthday to your baby! Yes, they do grow so fast. :)
Posted by: Liz | January 17, 2005 at 08:41 AM
What, you don't think she's ready for her own Hello Kitty Nokia phone? ;)
Happy Birthday to your "baby"--and yes, time flies by.
Posted by: Katy | January 17, 2005 at 09:02 AM
Happy Birthday, Emma!
Posted by: Lynette | January 17, 2005 at 10:55 AM
FWIW, the current "new and trendy" Pez dispensers are Hello Kitty!
Posted by: ann | January 17, 2005 at 12:21 PM
Happy Birthday Emma! I love Hello Kitty stuff. She definitely has good taste for a 6 year old. I've always loved science centers, a two year membership sounds great! You just hafta make sure and get your money's worth out of it :)
Posted by: Vicki | January 17, 2005 at 12:39 PM
Happy Birthday, Emma! I know exactly how you feel... with my twins impending 10th birthday coming up & thinking "ohmygod, it's only 8 years until they turn 18", I keep thinking about how fast the last 10 years have gone and didn't Gary just put them in my arms for the first time after waking up from my c/section yesterday? No, can't be because I have a 7 year old and 3-1/2 year old as well.. (and the 3-1/2 year old is growing up awfully fast, too)... if only we could slow down time... to the tune of Cher's "if we could take back tiiiime" or however that goes, LOL...
Enjoy every minute & hug your kids a lot!
Posted by: Jessica | January 17, 2005 at 01:10 PM
Happy Birthday Emma! My daughter, Celine, is 26 and she's still my baby and now she has three little girls of her own, Erin, 6, Emily, 3, and Ella, 22 months.
Posted by: Cyndi in BC | January 17, 2005 at 01:11 PM
Happy Birthday dear Emma, happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuu!
Posted by: Lolly | January 17, 2005 at 02:04 PM