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Sunday Snapshot: {Sophie turns 8}

Her birthday list was made weeks ago.

And posted on the refrigerator.



Her pick of restaurants for her birthday meal was set, too.



Birthday cake? Strawberry, please.

All decided well before her big day.



It’s easy to make a type-A kid like this happy.



And we did our very best to do just that.

On this, her eighth birthday.



She got the gifts that were starred on her list.



And the dinner and dessert she requested.



We added some light up balloons and glow wand.



And some colorful bead necklaces and noisemakers.



Friends and family added some cards and notes from afar.



And some phone calls with rounds of “Happy Birthday” sung with wishes for her big day.



When I was tucking her in bed – with her glow wand clutched in her hand – she said, “Mom? I think this was my best birthday. Ever.”



Happy Birthday, Sophie Lu.

We sure do love you.


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01.21.12 · celebrations, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot 30

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  1. Patricia/nyc says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Happy, Happy 8th (!!) Birthday, sweet Sophie LuLu!!
    Big hugs from your friends in NYC!

    Reply
  2. Melinda says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Happy birthday, Sophie!

    I have to admit that I love, love, love to read over her adoption journey. So beautiful and inspiring <3

    Reply
  3. Dina@4LettreWords says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    She’s so adorable!

    Reply
  4. Inga says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! So, cute!!!!

    Reply
  5. Tiaras & Tantrums says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Happy Birthday to you little girl (well, not so very little any more now is she) She’s lovely!

    Reply
  6. Ginny H says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    Looks like a fun time. You gotta love a girl who knows what she wants

    Reply
  7. Kirstie Bikakis says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Happy Birthday sweet girl! You look so grown up! (:
    I’m glad that you had an amazing birthday! And many more to come! ~
    God Bless~
    Birthday Wishes from Nebraska!
    -Kirstie Bikakis

    Reply
  8. Life with Kaishon says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    8 years old : ) That is something very special to celebrate. I love that age. : ) She is perfection. I am so glad you get to be her Mommy!

    Reply
  9. tish says

    January 22, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    stef!!! she looks soooo grown up in these pics! makes me cry when i think of her with that short haircut and the little black eyes on gotcha day…oh, so long ago.

    Reply
  10. claire says

    January 22, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Lovely pictures ๐Ÿ™‚ thanks for hosting,new follower ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  11. LeeAnne says

    January 22, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    So so cute! Happy 8th Birthday Miss Sophie Lu!

    Reply
  12. PieniLintu says

    January 22, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    That cake looks so yummy! Nice shots! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  13. lisa says

    January 22, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Happy Birthday Beautiful Sophie Lu!!!

    It looks like you had the most spectacular day!!

    I am drooling over that strawberry cake….. it looks SO GOOD!!

    xo,

    Lisa

    Reply
  14. Sarah says

    January 22, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Happy Birthday Sophie!

    Reply
  15. Lisa@Advent's Adventures says

    January 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Best Birthday Ever? Now that is a good birthday!!! Nothing but the best for her. She is adorable!

    Reply
  16. Gail says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Happy Birthday sweet Sophie!! I can’t believe she’s 8.
    I love that age very much. I remember very well when you adopted her.

    Reply
  17. Michelle says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Sophie Lu looks so grown up! Happy Birthday!!!

    Reply
  18. Desiree says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Happy Birthday!! Seems like just yesterday I watched your Journey to Sophie!!

    Reply
  19. Kristy Life n Reflection says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    She’s so beautiful and what a great celebration!

    Reply
  20. Annie says

    January 22, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Happy Birthday beautiful Sophie!!!!!

    Reply
  21. Rachel says

    January 22, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Happy Birthday Sweet Sophie!

    Reply
  22. Sennie says

    January 22, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Happy Birthday, Sophie Lu <3

    Reply
  23. Denise says

    January 22, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Happy Birthday Sophie Lu!!!
    So glad it was her best birthday ever! Hopefully our card made it there in time.
    Love to all

    Reply
  24. Dusty Drosche says

    January 22, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Happy birthday Sophie!

    Reply
  25. Eva says

    January 22, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Happy 8th Birthday, Sophie!

    Strawberry cakes are awesome, aren’t they? So glad you had an awesome celebration!

    Reply
  26. Aus says

    January 23, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    8 is such a cool Birthday – Happy Birthday!! And since it’s the 23rd – Gung Hey Fat Choy!!

    hugs – aus and co.

    Reply
  27. Euroangel says

    January 23, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    she is such a lovely girl..i believed she had a great time in her birthday..all the best!

    Reply
  28. Cindy says

    January 23, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Birthday Blessings Sophie!
    Hope your 8th birthday is very special!

    Reply
  29. Nicole A. says

    January 23, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Happy, happy birthday, sweet Sophie Lu! You are so adorable! We hope your year holds lots of wonderful moments and memories for you!

    All the best,
    Nicole A., now in LA

    Reply
  30. Chris says

    January 23, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Happy Birthday to your sweet Sophie!

    Reply

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