leaving the terrible twos...
no more tantrums, tempers or throwing of toys...right?
My small pork chop( as she is often affectionately called) is three today.
Strong willed with a big belly laugh and the most heartbreaking lisp I've ever heard. Everybody says she sounds like a little chipmunk and she knows all the tricks to snap you out of a dark mood. Especially when the reason you might be feeling a little cross has something to do with her!
" Be happy, mama!!" Charlie will demand in a big voice, arms crossed and foot stamping.( No cajoling from Charlie, oh no.)
She then marches up to you and tries to push your "frowny" face into a happier looking one."No crosth faceths, justh sthmileths! Thaths much better."
She has a little trouble with 'L's" as well which is rather unfortunate when your name is Charlotte. "My name is Stharwotte" she tells people "and thith ith my thister Wosthe".
Rose helped me decorate the cake ...it's, ah, colourful isn't it! I'll be sure to make one a little less...colourful for our fairy disco party( small and intimate! No 30 children this weekend!) on Sunday.The girls enjoyed it though with all those Smarties to pick off!
Happy Birthday, Charlotte! My wonderful, challenging girl!
Ah! she's beautiful, with or without the LLLS hahahah
Posted by:Zelia | Monday, 27 August 2007 at 09:48 PM
Happy Birthday, beautiful Charlotte!
Posted by:Megan | Tuesday, 28 August 2007 at 07:00 AM
happy birthday beautiful charlotte.
very sweet.
Posted by:jessica | Tuesday, 28 August 2007 at 07:13 AM
What a delight! Happy birthday Charlotte. She is a treasure.
Posted by:Jenny | Tuesday, 28 August 2007 at 07:35 AM
She sounds so much like my Kate (also a second). Who now, at almost five, is giving us so much delight. Her intensity has been softened.
Hope she has a wonderful party.
Happy Birthday Rose!
Posted by:Tamara | Tuesday, 28 August 2007 at 09:15 AM
happy birthday, little one! three is such a wonderful age.
xx
Posted by:melissa | Tuesday, 28 August 2007 at 10:18 AM
Happy, happy birthday Miss Charlotte! Love the cake. Rose has done a great job, completely in keeping with a six year old. Ah, the second child. You've gotta love 'em.
Posted by:Violet & Rose | Tuesday, 28 August 2007 at 02:32 PM
i think the saying is something like terrible twos and tiresome threes.... very tiresome some times but of sooo beautiful
Posted by:kylie | Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at 12:17 AM
Owen used to say things like 'this is my sirt, we bought it is a sop, my sister marsa (martha) came too' he's 17 now - I can't remember when he stopped?
Posted by:katie | Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at 05:25 AM
Happy birthday to Charlotte - she sounds like a great child (even if she can be a little challenging!) Hope she has a good fairy party on Sunday!
Posted by:Di | Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at 06:57 AM
Happy birthday sweet Charlotte!
Posted by:ingrid | Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at 01:52 PM
Happy birthday to Charlotte! The cake is great.
Posted by:Pikkujutut (Tiny little things) | Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at 06:14 PM
Happy birthday, Charlotte! Love the cake, especially the little dragonfly.
Posted by:Rina | Thursday, 30 August 2007 at 03:38 AM
Happy Birthday to your darling girl!
both have birthday's so close...busy with the parties huh?
Both your girls are gorgoeus!! lovely photos!
Posted by:Anastasia | Thursday, 30 August 2007 at 10:39 AM