happy 3rd birthday, sweet sadie girl.
sadie bug
or as you say when you introduce yourself...SATIE!!!
you have changed my life so very much. you make me laugh, cry, and you hold me accountable.
you are the only one who will say "MAMA, why you so FWUSTWATED??"
and because of you i always check myself before i speak a word out of frustration or anger.
you have changed so much in the past three years.
from brunette at birth to a strawberry blonde to a platinum blonde.
you have made us laugh so very much with your sadie-isms.
what in the JOSE?
you have GOT to be kidding me!
stinkin' stinkin'
hoochie kissies!!
you have made me cry with your stubborness. your tenacity. your refusal to back down.
you will push me away and won't let me help you, but you hug me harder than i've ever been hugged.
you have taught me that not everyone wears their emotions on their sleeves. that not everyone has to be OVER THE TOP excited all.the.time.
that sometimes it's okay to just sit. and chill. and listen.
you have taught me that it is indeed possible to lick ANYTHING. even...especially people.
you give the biggest kisses and also the biggest smiles.
you taught me that there is indeed a good reason to baby-proof.
you can frown pretty good too. :)
you are my wild child, my beautiful girl, my special helper, my fearless one.
i love you so much sadie girl.
xoxo
mama.
Happy Birthday to your sweet girl. :) Such cute photos, and a gorgeous layout.
Posted by: melanie | 02/02/2011 at 08:22 AM
Happy 3rd Birthday, Sadie!!
Beautiful post, Stephanie - love all the Sadie pics!
Posted by: Vivian | 02/02/2011 at 08:23 AM
Happy happy birthday Miss Sadie!! Have a fantabulous day!!
Posted by: Beth Ann | 02/02/2011 at 08:24 AM
She's so big!! Can't believe how dark her hair used to be!
Posted by: Shara | 02/02/2011 at 08:34 AM
Happy Birthday Sweet "Satie"..I have a little one just like you, so I'll be asking your mama for advice I think! My "version" of you just turned 3 too!
Congrats on being amazing little one, never forget who you are. *hugs*
PS from one uber-stubborn person to another, remember this: being stubborn is ok as long as you do 2 things. #1-own it (don't deny!!) and #2 know when backing down is the smart thing to do :)
Posted by: Linda Trace | 02/02/2011 at 08:35 AM
Happy Birthday, Sweet Sadie Bug. I can't even believe it's been 3 years! I love you and your spunky personality, little girl!
xoxo
k.
Posted by: Kelly | 02/02/2011 at 08:36 AM
Looooove. Every. little. thing.
Posted by: Ally | 02/02/2011 at 08:37 AM
happy birthday to sweet sweet Sadie:) Hard to believe she is 3 already! wowsers:)
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Abbie Torroll | 02/02/2011 at 08:41 AM
happy '3' Sadie =)
Posted by: Debbie | 02/02/2011 at 08:43 AM
What in the jose...how did 3 years go by so fast?! She has been a delight to watch grow from a little babe to preschooler. Happy Birthday Miss Sadie!! xoxo
Posted by: Carrie D. | 02/02/2011 at 08:45 AM
Wish your sweet daughter a happy birthday! And Mama, this is a delightful post about your girl that she'll enjoy reading someday. Enjoy the day!
Posted by: Ann | 02/02/2011 at 08:47 AM
God, I HATE when you make me cry at 8 am ;)
Happy Birthday, Sadie! I remember the DAY your mom told me she was pregnant with you like it was yesterday...she was sooo happy, but worried, because your daddy was going away. You are just like one of my daughters, so I have a soft spot in my heart for you, beautiful one. Enjoy your day!!!
Posted by: Pam Bennett | 02/02/2011 at 08:49 AM
She is such I doll!! Hope she has the happiest of days!
Posted by: Jennifer B | 02/02/2011 at 08:49 AM
Happy Birthday Miss Sadie! Have a Wonderful, GREAT day!
Posted by: Ana F. | 02/02/2011 at 08:50 AM
Love the Sadie montage :)
I remember her little face and lips from 3 years ago,
Happy Birthday sweet girl!
Posted by: Jody | 02/02/2011 at 08:51 AM
You really have THE cutest girls ever!!!!
Posted by: AmyT | 02/02/2011 at 09:00 AM
happy birthday sweet sadie :) one day steph, these words will mean the world to her. hope y'all have a wonderful day celebrating!
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 02/02/2011 at 09:04 AM
Happy birthday to the cuttest sadie girl on the web! :)
Posted by: Ladybird | 02/02/2011 at 09:04 AM
love your post! you really should write a book one day because you really have a way with words. i am a big reader, and i would love to one day, years down the road,sit down and read all about your sweet family's adventures! :)
Posted by: kim smart | 02/02/2011 at 09:06 AM
Happy birthday Sadie!!!
Posted by: Meghann | 02/02/2011 at 09:09 AM
I cannot believe that she is 3!!! I still maintain that you somehow managed to have my child. Happy birthday Sadie!
Posted by: Kristen | 02/02/2011 at 09:12 AM
Wishing you the happiest birthday miss sadie!!! Thank you for all the wonderful stories we get to hear from your mama!
Posted by: kelly | 02/02/2011 at 09:17 AM
Your Sadie is my Claire. They are even the same age (Claire's a few months older). I love reading the journaling on your "sadie pages" because I can relate to them 150%. In fact, that's the main reason I started following your blog! If we lived nearby, our girls would be best friends and partners in crime. Happy Birthday Sadie!!
Posted by: Erin | 02/02/2011 at 09:28 AM
Happy birthday, Sadie Bug!!!
Posted by: DondreaB | 02/02/2011 at 09:30 AM
Happy Birthday Sadie!!! I'm looking forward to another year full of great stories about you, the big 3 year old.
Posted by: Krista Nash | 02/02/2011 at 09:40 AM
Happy, happy birthday sweet Sadie! My how you've changed in these three years! You look soooo much the twins when you were a baby! You have a beautiful soul little one and your Mama is so right, you will indeed FLY! Watching you grow up these past three years has been an absolute pleasure! Have a glorious and fun-filled day Sadie - today is definitely ALL ABOUT YOU! Enjoy ever minute and tell Mama not to forget to share the pictures (not that she would ever forget)...Hugs to you on your special day special girl!
Posted by: Ki Kruk | 02/02/2011 at 09:45 AM
Happy Birthday sweet Sadie! LOVE all the precious photographs...LOVE the layout...just completely DARLING! I hope she has a super happy and special day today!
xx
Loves,
K
Posted by: Kimberly Garofolo | 02/02/2011 at 09:47 AM
Happy Birthday Sadie! Thank you for sharing all the beautiful pictures, wonderful layout and tender memories! I hope Sadie enjoys HER day.
Posted by: Carol | 02/02/2011 at 09:55 AM
this brought tears of happiness to my eyes, so beautifully wrote stephaine, she is a beaut and she has cracked us.... your readers up too, she has made alot of people around this little world giggle. happy birthday sadie, love from ireland xxxxx
Posted by: mandy ni bhraonain | 02/02/2011 at 09:58 AM
She's adorable!! She looks so much like you!!
Posted by: Janell | 02/02/2011 at 09:59 AM
Beautiful, as always!! Happy 3rd Birthday, Sadie!!
Posted by: Kaila | 02/02/2011 at 10:00 AM
Wishing Sadie a VERY wonderful Happy Birthday :) Such a Sweet Girl like her mama ;)
Posted by: Ellie | 02/02/2011 at 10:22 AM
Such a beautiful child! Happy Birthday, Sadie (from Oklahoma where we have 12 inches of snow)!
Posted by: Pat | 02/02/2011 at 10:35 AM
What a beautiful birthday child. Hugs to you sweet girl! And to your mama today!
Posted by: Amy | 02/02/2011 at 10:35 AM
Stephanie,
Thank you for writing so eloquently about your love for your family. You express in words exactly how I feel about my loved ones and what I don't tell them often enough. What a treasure you will have to give your girls later in life. Your blog makes me smile, laugh and cry ... sometimes, like today, all three. Thanks again for sharing and for the reminder!
Diana
Posted by: diana | 02/02/2011 at 11:07 AM
it's those wild free middle children that touch our hearts the most...i think it's because they are so true to themselves... she was (and is still) a beautiful baby ... happy birthday sadie
Posted by: kate | 02/02/2011 at 11:10 AM
Happy Birthday Sadie
Those photos could be called the many faces of Sadie - She just oozes personality doesn't she. I always look forward to a post about her as I know I will be laughing.
I LOVE that layout - the perfect eye catching colors to make that beautiful photo just shine
Posted by: Suz Gray | 02/02/2011 at 11:26 AM
Happy Birthday, beautiful Sadie!!! I hope she is having a wonderful day! I love reading about Sadie b/c my 2 year old has many of these same wonderful qualities. I say it makes me feel good to know that I am going to have a strong independent woman go out into the world!
Posted by: Marti Richards | 02/02/2011 at 11:26 AM
aww happy birthday Sadie!! i've been reading your blog for so long Steph and it's amazing how much she's changed.
xo
Posted by: C. Rayevich | 02/02/2011 at 11:27 AM
love the photo montage. she shares her birthday with some of the most wonderful people in my family - my grandma Clara, and my Dad. Both strong-willed, independent people. Hope she has a happy, happy birthday!
Posted by: allison | 02/02/2011 at 11:41 AM
Happy Birthday Sadie!!!
I hope she has a special day!!!
She reminds me so much of a combination of BOTH
of my girls!!! tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | 02/02/2011 at 11:47 AM
I am about to just burst into tears over this one! How beautiful. My little sister's birthday is today too... and in so many way {even though she's 27} she is so much like Sadie, such an independent middle child. :) This was just a beautiful post!
Posted by: Pidgen | 02/02/2011 at 11:48 AM
Happy Birthday Sadie! She's one beautiful little girl, both inside and out :)
Posted by: Marlene | 02/02/2011 at 11:49 AM
Happy Birthday to ms. Sadie! What a cute little person to share a birthday with!! :)
Posted by: Diana Waite | 02/02/2011 at 11:57 AM
What a beautiful post and a beautiful 3 year old. Happiest wishes to Sadie on her birthday. Love the photo layout :-).
Posted by: Lisa | 02/02/2011 at 11:58 AM
I just love the way you express your love to your family! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Happy Birthday Sadie!! You make me smile!!
Posted by: Carrielyn | 02/02/2011 at 12:24 PM
Awwww...so sweet!
Posted by: AmySorensen | 02/02/2011 at 12:27 PM
Happy Happy birthday Sadie girl! It amazes me how each kid in a family can be so different! And it makes me wonder what the littles are going to be like when they are Sadie's age!
Posted by: Steph H | 02/02/2011 at 12:36 PM
Happy birthday Sadie, and don't change a bit.
I love the photo collage!!!
Hugs Yvon.
Posted by: yvon calkhoven | 02/02/2011 at 12:44 PM
Happy Birthday to Miss Sadie-girl! Love the photos of her and her many faces. And this post, as so many of yours do, has me tearing up at how deeply you love and celebrate the uniqueness of each of your chicks. Sadie reminds me of my middle sister so reading the Sadie posts brings back lots of memories from when she was growing up.
Posted by: Tinka | 02/02/2011 at 12:57 PM
Oh... LOVE the pics!!! That 6th one (b/w), her eyes just snap!!! :) You can tell she is going to be a little imp! She is a darling little girl!!! Happy happy birthday!!!
Posted by: Michelle Unruh | 02/02/2011 at 01:18 PM
Happy 3rd birthday to your beautiful Sadie! I love the photos!!
Posted by: Stephanie Eaken | 02/02/2011 at 01:29 PM
She's beautiful! :-)
Posted by: Corey Brock | 02/02/2011 at 01:30 PM
Happpy Birthday Sadie!! Your post brought tears to my eyes....she has grown and changed so much...especially the last year! I love your Sadisms...especially "what in the Jose"....I found myself saying it now... LOL
Posted by: Joanne | 02/02/2011 at 02:08 PM
Happy Birthday to sweet Sadie!!! She's such a cool kid, and it's a great thing to have a child who will stand out from the crowd! Go Sadie! :) I know how you sometimes ask for topics to blog about, and I have been thinking about a good one for a few days now.. and I would really love to know.. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ETSY SHOPS?? I am always perusing the site, and I feel like a tiny fish in a HUGE ocean! There's so much out there, and since I like your style I would like to know what your fav shops are! Thanks!
Posted by: Crystal | 02/02/2011 at 02:12 PM
I may be a bit hormonal right now, but I am seriously crying! Happy Birthday to your darling daughter.
Posted by: Nirupama | 02/02/2011 at 02:27 PM
Ooooh 3 is such a fun age...I know the day will be memorable for her. I think that her personality is even evident in the first photo you posted, the one with the little hat.....my mom would have said "what a stitch!
Posted by: Jan | 02/02/2011 at 02:46 PM
Awwww! so sweet and cute! I have a child who also makes you go all over the map with your emotions, happiness and frustrations...how does just one tiny little person do that? It is no secret you two make adorable kids...and this little girly is no exception! Thanks for sharing your heart with us...I love to read this blog...you always make me laugh but most especially, you touch my heart! Bless you!
Posted by: tammy graves | 02/02/2011 at 04:05 PM
Happy birthday, little miss Sadie! Hope you have a great day! :)
Posted by: Kasey | 02/02/2011 at 04:17 PM
Oh, Happy Birthday to miss Sadie!! Oh, to see all those little chubby cheeks of hers through your little montage! Kiss them for me because before you know it they'll go away. I miss chubby cheeks! :(
Posted by: Leslie | 02/02/2011 at 04:51 PM
Such a beautiful, spunky little girl! Happy Birthday pretty Sadie!!
Posted by: Jenny | 02/02/2011 at 05:23 PM
Awww what beautiful words you have for such a beautiful girl.
Happy Birthday Sadie!!
Posted by: Natalie | 02/02/2011 at 05:48 PM
great idea! thank you SO much!! xxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 02/02/2011 at 06:17 PM
Sending happiest birthday wishes to you sweet Sadie xxx
Posted by: Kelly Rodgers | 02/02/2011 at 06:31 PM
Happy Happy Birthday Ms Sadie. I can't get over how light her hair has gotten. My mom's birthday is the 9th and she's so excited to share her birthday month with sweet Ms Sadie.
Posted by: April | 02/02/2011 at 06:35 PM
AWWW HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL. FUNNY THAT SHE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH WITH HAIR COLOUR YET THE SILLY, CRAZY, AND SWEET FACIAL EXPRESSIONS REMAIN THE SAME. IMHO ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT HER.
Posted by: SAMANTHA | 02/02/2011 at 07:00 PM
Happy happy birthday, Sweet Sadie!
Posted by: Vera | 02/02/2011 at 07:25 PM
already! time sure does fly. wishing sweet sadie a very happy birthday.
Posted by: Karen Malloy | 02/02/2011 at 07:41 PM
happy happy happy birthday Sadie!!
Posted by: breanne | 02/02/2011 at 08:00 PM
So cool to see the evolution of little Sadie. Can't believe all those facial expressions come from just one little girl! (lol) Happy Birthday to you sweet Sadie! You are so full of life, may life bring you the best cause you're the best!
Posted by: Snowbirds | 02/02/2011 at 08:15 PM
Those traits that drive you crazy now and then will serve her well in the future. Rejoice. God does that, He uses our kids to teach us SO MUCH. Our relationship with our kids is a shadow of our relationship with our Heavenly Father. He is an AWESOME GOD!
Posted by: GinnaG | 02/02/2011 at 08:46 PM
Oh and by the way HAPPY BIRTHDAY SADIE!
Posted by: GinnaG | 02/02/2011 at 08:47 PM
Happy Birthday Sadie. The pictures are beautiful
Posted by: Kim Sorensen | 02/02/2011 at 08:51 PM
That made me teary. You really know how to capture her essence with words. LOVELY. Stunning really.
Posted by: Kimberly | 02/02/2011 at 08:52 PM
Happy 3rd Birthday Sadie!!!! Your such a cutie-pie! wishing you a blessed birthday!
Posted by: Christina Ocampo | 02/02/2011 at 08:58 PM
Happy Birthday Sadie!
What a cutie!!
Posted by: Noelle Reese | 02/02/2011 at 09:01 PM
THAT GIRL is definitely...ONE IN A MILLION!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SADIE BUG!!! Hope you've all had an amazing day!!!!
Posted by: Christine Campbell | 02/02/2011 at 09:37 PM
Happy Birthday Sadie....such a superstar! The BIG 3...WOWSERS! Have a fabulous day and may all your BIG wishes come true this year for you!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 02/02/2011 at 09:57 PM
I have just recently started reading the last few months and I can't believe how much her hair has changed!! What a beautiful little girl! Happy Birthday Sadie!
Posted by: Wendy Merrill | 02/02/2011 at 10:05 PM
You had me laughing and crying with your photos and memories....thanks for sharing....she is a beautiful angel. I have 4 girls too and it certainly is amazing how different each one can be.
Posted by: Heather Garl | 02/02/2011 at 10:12 PM
Happy Bday to your sweet girl- I think she might just be as cute as our own little girl, and I don't make such flattering comparisons often! ;)
Posted by: [email protected] | 02/02/2011 at 10:20 PM
Happy happy 3rd Birthday sweet Sadie :)
Posted by: Mary Darlong | 02/02/2011 at 10:46 PM
I hope you all have a lot of fun on Sadie's 3rd Birthday!
Also - I found some really cute Etched Silhouette Hurricanes while looking on Ballard Designs website. They would match your "new" plates beautifully.
http://www.ballarddesigns.com/winter/all-items/
Posted by: Catherine | 02/03/2011 at 12:04 AM
Happy birthday Sadie!!!!
And happy motherood of a beautiful Sadie Stephanie! You're so lucky :3
Posted by: Bea Monforte | 02/03/2011 at 03:12 AM
Happy 3rd Birthday Sadie!
I love the collage of pictures.
Posted by: Amy K | 02/03/2011 at 04:34 AM
Happy Birthday Sadie! Love all her photos and so fun to see her with brown hair! Love your page!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 02/03/2011 at 06:55 AM
Great photos and a great layout! Happy Birthday Sadie!
Posted by: JenniferSanborn | 02/03/2011 at 07:36 AM
In your spare time....hahahahahahahahahaha, you need to be a photographer. I love your pictures!
Posted by: Ally White | 02/03/2011 at 11:23 AM
oh Sadie is so cute. Love how you place those pic of her in your blog. Happy birthday Sadie, I heard so much about you from your mummy and I really like you so much!!! Have fun and enjoy yourself.
Posted by: carol | 02/03/2011 at 12:33 PM
happy 3rd! so many nice pictures, sadie's tribute. great job, mom!
Posted by: kate | 02/03/2011 at 03:55 PM
Just getting caught up on some blogs today and ... OH. MY. WORD. LOOK at Miss Sadie and all her beautiful pictures. squee! What wonderful words too. Happy belated birthday, "Satie".
Posted by: Gayle Wheeler | 02/06/2011 at 12:56 PM