I CANNOT BELIEVE
you are
TEN YEARS OLD!
Because if YOU are TEN
then I am.....
OLD!
Your birthday was yesterday
but you were out of town..
so, today, this is for you,
Sweet Cheeks!
My Little Girl is Growing Up!
Look how cute you were at age 3!
Let me take you on a short journey
that started TEN YEARS ago..
The angels sang the day you were born.
You were so small when you were born-
You came early and
spent 15 days in the NICU.
Nana visited you everyday
and held you close to her heart.
Then-
When you got home your sisters loved on you
and you grew strong and healthy.
You were a cute toddler-
even when your mom
thought you were a chicken.
You were such a happy little girl...
Sometimes though you were just
ONE HOT MESS!
And one time at the
Christmas Tree Farm
a bush jumped out and grabbed you.
Instead of rushing to rescue you
your mom had the
presence of mind to take a picture
so that we could all laugh!
One day you ran away from your
pretty princess outfits
and showed up
dressed for a magazine cover
for downtown Green Bay.
We were so proud of you!
You love the Packers!
You love to dance!
And you love school!
For the first time ever you did not
have to wear a uniform on the
first day of school.
You ultimately decided you
LIKED wearing a uniform better!
You love your family, too!
And
WE LOVE YOU!
Happy Birthday, Honey!
I hope I live long enough to see you
wearing something like this someday!
Even though you told me I can't
SIT UP FRONT IN THE CHURCH
because I might
ACT UP!
Seriously? Me?!!!!
Okay- Okay-you have me pegged
but just remember
THE NUT DOESN'T FALL
TOO FAR FROM THE
NANA TREE!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Sweet Cheeks!
Love you to the moon and back!
Happy birthday, Sweet Cheeks! You really are a gem in the Nana Diana family.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your darling granddaughter! She always seems to be quite the character when you feature her in your posts. All three of those girls have grown up so beautifully. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't love her and her sisters? Happy birthday Sweet Checks. Your grandma told us a great story of your life in pictures. You are so loved!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Sweet Cheeks! Can't believe you are ten already!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I want to wish Sweet Cheeks a very happy birthday. It's hard to believe she's 10. She's growing up along with her sisters and cousins. She's a little beauty. I have enjoyed watching her childhood antics. ...that girl does take after you. :):) Blessings to all, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteAW!!! Happy Happy Birthday, Sweet Cheeks! Ten years old, WOW!!!! You're in the double digits!!! I hope you enjoy your celebration with your Nana Diana today!!!
ReplyDelete(((((hugs))))),
Ricki Jill from Alabama!
Ten is such a magical and special age to be! Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteAhhh...the big "1-0"! Happy Birthday to one adorable gal who has blessed many of her Grandmother-Who-Acts-Up's readers with smiles and lots of laughs. Hope that there is a big cake and lots of presents involved.
ReplyDeleteSay, Diana, am I seeing this correctly? One of your daughter's beautiful girls is now taller than her mom? Accckkkk! When did THAT happen?
Happy Birthday Beautiful, hope you have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteAwww Happy Birthday to Miss Sweet Cheeks! What a beautiful, darling girl she is, Diana, and I know you're so proud of her.
ReplyDeleteYour gingerbread post is such a great idea, for sending home something sweet as your guests leave. You're the best!
I can't believe Sweet Cheeks is ten!! She is becoming such a beautiful young lady. She reminds me of my #2.
ReplyDeleteWhat gentle kindness and happiness radiates from that beautiful face! I think that sweet apple sorta drifted down, nestling right up against the Nana Tree with all her might.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dearie! These Birthdays are dearer than our own.
rachel
Happy Birthday to your Sweet Cheeks,Diana. She sure is a cutie !
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Sweet Cheeks! Diana, it has been so fun to follow along on your blog as you share Sweet Cheeks and your other grandchildren. You capture their unique qualities and make us laugh and cry. It is entirely evident that they are your sweet spot and your love for them is contagious. I hope you are still writing this blog and I am still reading it when Sweet Cheeks wears that bride dress!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Sweet Cheeks.....she is growing up so fast! My youngest grand will be 10 in January....hugs...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to sweet "Sweet Cheeks"! She has grown up before our eyes with you sharing her on your blog. You know why she's so spunky? Because she's the baby of the family. Ha! (I'm the baby of my family.) We have to do something to get some attention ya know! Hope she had a great birthday yesterday.
ReplyDeleteSo, so precious! Diana...you are so blessed to have Sweet Cheeks!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post... brought tears to my eyes... cause I certainly can understand that kind of love ;)
ReplyDeleteA very happy and blessed Birthday to Sweet Cheeks!
Cielo
An adorable post, Diana. Happy birthday to your 10-year-old beauty!
ReplyDeleteWe love watching her grow up. Happy birthday Sweet Cheeks.How did you get to be so big? XO Laura
ReplyDeleteSweet post!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sweet Cheeks!
xx oo
Carla
Happy birthday, dear girl! How I have enjoyed seeing your pictures through the years :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post for the birthday girl! It has been fun watching her grow as we see pics here on your blog. She has always seemed like such a fun kid. And I think we'd have to worry about BOTH you and her acting up at her wedding! LOL What a blessing grandkids are! xo
ReplyDeleteHappiest of birthdays to Sweet Cheeks! I can't believe how grown up they all are! They've literally grown up right here on your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteThat child is so beautiful! And her smile? Priceless.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
She is so sweet! Isn't being a Grandmother THE BEST!!?? Noone can realize til it happens. She will love that you are keeping a record for her. XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sweet Cheeks. How she has grown since I've been following your blog! I know she is thankful for her awesome Nana!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to sweet cheeks!! She is adorable and wow has she grown up so fast. Love taking the journey of her life in these pics!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing the post below too. I have always loved that idea. Thanks for sharing again. Enjoy the week. Blessings sweet friend.
xo
Happy Birthday to your adorable Sweet Cheeks. She is a bundle of cuteness from when she was born until now-so much fun to come in the future.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Noreen
A wonderful tribute to this grown up Sweet Cheeks.
ReplyDeleteDiana Sweet Cheeks is soooo adorable. Happy Birthday! You have the cutest grankids!!! I know they take after their Nana in looks and cuteness!!!! Super sweet. Hope she had a great b day.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kris
Happy Birthday to your precious girl...we have all loved watching her grow up. This post is like walking down memory lane...wow, the time passed so quickly! I know you're a very proud Nana.
ReplyDeletexoxo, T.
Happy birthday to Sweet Cheeks! When she is all grown up and on TV, I can say I knew her as a child!
ReplyDeleteWhat a doll. xx
Oh, I loved this! Sweet Cheeks sounds like she is so much fun. She and Sawyer are the same age. Happy Birthday, Sweet Cheeks! Tell your Nana that LaLa said to give you a $100.
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious post of this darling "sweet cheeks" of yours. ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful post for Sweet Cheeks. Happy Birthday to your beloved girl, Diana. I haven't seen her in awhile, and she looks so grown up. I remember her in the bushes with the red and white striped hat and scarf. Always loved that picture. Here's to Sweet Cheeks, and many more years spending them with Nana!!!
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You both are immensely blessed to have each other!! Happy Birthday Sweet Cheeks!
ReplyDeleteAwe, this is so sweet... happy birthday to your adorable grand daughter...I chuckled about that last entry about the nut not falling too far from the tree... that's true about me too... xox
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! Happy birthday, sweet girl. Diana, she's precious.
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday, Sweet Cheeks! You are a cutie, through and through... xoxo
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely and I think I see that impish twinkle in her eyes like her grandma's!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sweet Cheeks!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweetie pie :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sweet Cheeks!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweetie pie :-)
Happiest Birthday to you, Sweet Cheeks....
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Miss SweetCheeks! Wow, I can't believe she is 10 already! She sure has grown up right before our eyes. I have a great nephew the same age, they would be perfect for each other:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Sweet Cheeks! She was a beauty right from the get go, with all of that pretty dark hair. Hard to imagine that she can be 10 now!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, Diana! Time has escaped me and I never thought I'd see a pic of Sweet Cheeks 10 years young. She's a beauty and like all of your grandchildren, very close to your heart. Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday to your precious girl!
ReplyDeleteJane
Happy Birthday Sweet Cheeks....yep, they grow up way to fast. And the Circle of love can not be broken.
ReplyDeleteSo full of life-so much wonder in those eyes! She is a doll! Can't believe myself that she is 10! Life in Blogland is rapid too!
ReplyDeleteAww happy birthday to sweet cheeks and they do grow up fast! I know you love and enjoy all of your grandkids. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Diana, what a great post. She is so sweet and what great stories you tell to her. Happy Birthday, Sweet Cheeks, I feel like I have grown up with you!! I don't mean to be a copy cat but Sunday is Jake's birthday (23rd) and I might have to do something like this on my blog. If I do, (and you know I will) I'll try not to copy you, except for the last sentence in your post. We have said that to each other since the day he was born..Happy Holidays..xxoJudy
ReplyDeletesuch a little love. she remains adorable! xoxo♥
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sweet Cheeks..Do you still call her that?? I can't believe she is ten..I remember when she was the subject of almost if not all of your posts..SHe is becoming quite the young lady..Love the trip down memory lane with her pictures..
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! Happy birthday to a sweet star!
ReplyDeleteAwe...that was so sweet! Happy Birthday Sweet Cheeks!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend Diana!
Hugs to you,
Amy
Happy Birthday to her
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Sweet Cheeks! Love all the precious photos! You are growing up so fast! xx K
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sweet Cheeks! You get more beautiful with each year! :)
ReplyDeleteOh Diana, she is a beautiful young lady. The pictures were priceless ... Happy Belated Birthday Sweet Girl and wishing you many many more.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend dear sweet friend.
Hugs,
Mary
Hello proud grandma . . . she is beautiful and it has been fun watching her growing up on your blog. They grow up so fast . . . 10 today and 16 tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! It doesn't seem possible! They just grow too dang fast! Happy day to her!
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely beautiful - hope her whole year is filled with giggles and awe.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a wonderful grandma! Sure has been fun watching your sweet grands grow! : - )
Oh was a wonderful story of her ten years. There is nothing like watching them from tiny tiny to dancing in the street.
ReplyDeleteAWWWEEE! Love her story...happy birthday to your Sweet Cheeks.
ReplyDeleteShe is growing up before our eyes too! What a doll! All of them are. Happy Birthday to Sweet Cheeks!
ReplyDeleteThis was such a lovely tribute to your beautiful, charming granddaughter. The love you have for her jumps off the page!
ReplyDeletexxx
Oh man, they are not supposed to grow up!!! Where does that get fair?!?!? I have a 3 year old and a 2 year old, and the time seems to just fly! - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
ReplyDeleteI love these posts about your grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI think it is so wonderful Diana how you celebrate family. Happy Birthday to a sweet little girl. Ten is such a special age.
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