No, You can't do it I tell her...
But, Mommy you have to let me....
No, not if I can help, it I say. If I had it my way, you would all stay little....no more birthdays!
Oh, and remember Grandpa said there is no September on the calendar (I remind her).
She said "yes there is- see (pointing to the big day)!"
And just like that, my little girl turned seven.. and there is nothing I can do or say, to stop my little girl from growing into a beautiful young lady. Happy 7th Birthday Oksana.
(And even earned a little girl rite of passage - She got to get her ears pierced!)
