Our magnificent Fay turned 9 on Friday! This is an especially notable birthday because Fay’s absolute favorite book characters–the Rescue Princesses–are all 9 years old.
Rescue Princess books, on her Adventure Quilt, in her Adventure Princess dress
Fay is such a passionate little person! The Rescue Princesses books really fit her because they are about girls who dress in fancy, pretty clothes who go on adventures, to save animals. Fay is a total princess at heart, wanting to wear long elegant dresses and tiaras. But she also LOVES adventuring, exploring, and learning new things about the natural world. And she absolutely adores animals! She reported a few months ago that when she grows up she wants to be a veterinarian who works with wild animals, not just pets. And she is also still always wanting to help anyone whenever she can!
Adventure 
Learner 
Animal Lover 
Rescue Princess
We had lots of fun on her birthday!
She only asked for two things this year: The Rescue Princesses books–she has hitherto been checking them out, more or less constantly, from the library. And an adventure cape. She got them both, plus an adventure princess dress, and a scooter for ease of travel while adventuring. So with all that gear, and being 9 years old at long last, there’s nothing to stop her from saving the world!
For her birthday, she planned out quite the gourmet menu for the day with berry crepes for breakfast, lunchables for lunch, and spaghetti (not some other pasta) with red and white sauces and whole meatballs (not cut up into bite sized pieces for the kids). And then there was dessert!
It’s still her goal to make cupcakes, so she made her own birthday dessert!
Also, the adventure cape made an appearance!
And here are just a few more pictures of Fay! She really is terrific!
One last thing for fun, when Fay was born 6 weeks premature, Aunt Christina got her a one-size-fits-all shirt (the kind that were cool in 2003), in an effort to prove that the advertising was legitimate. Here is a little then and now for your viewing pleasure. I am, personally, looking forward to taking a picture of Fay wearing the shirt in many years when she is 9 months pregnant and displaying side by side pictures again!
We just love you, Fay! Happy Birthday, girl!