Happy birthday, Hailey. You are our sunshine.
Now please stop growing up so quickly or I will be forced to freeze you in carbonite, like a tiny Han Solo. And this is the first year that you will totally get that joke and you will make another, far more obscure joke about Clone Wars and I won’t get it at all, and you’ll give me that look like, “Aw. Old people are adorable. Bless your heart.” And I will still love you because you’re amazing. But I’ll also be stockpiling the carbonite.
You’ve been warned, my sweet girl.
Very cute – so amazing to watch how the change and grow!
Happy Birthday! She’s a doll and so are you.
Happy Birthday, Princess Hailey!
Long may you reign.
Aww. She shares a birthday with Jim Henson. And the first episode of The Munsters on tv. (And with my daddy)
Aww! She looks so much like you. My oldest is now 13, halfway to 14. My baby is no more a baby at age 9, and my darling Diva is 11. Time flies far too fast.
Happy Birthday, Hailey!
Oh my goodness, she looks just like you!
Hailey, you are so adorable! Never change!
Happy Birthday!
Awww! Happy birthday, Hailey! (Btw, that is the coolest threat a mom gave EVER to a child to stop growing-up.)
Happy Birthday Hailey! Hope you are having a great day!
Happy Happy Birthday, Hailey!
Happy birthday Hailey! She looks a lot like you, minus a deer carcass.
She’s been warned but… they never listen. (also save some carbonite for me. Dealing with the same “growing up” bs with my son.)
She has your smile. Happy birthday Hailey!
Lovely girl, beautiful photos, Happy Birthday Hailey!!
Happy birthday, Hailey! From me and my just-turned-10-daughter, Athena! (Her birthday was a week and a half ago.)
She’s precious. And my fifteen year old has never listened when I told her to stop growing up either.
http://dylanbrody.com/audio/birthdaysong.mp3 <– that. For all birthdays.
(I played it for you and we both got a little misty. Thank you, sweet friend. ~ Jenny)
Happy Birthday, Hailey. May your celebrations last for days and carry over to the year ahead.
Totally cute! Happy, happy, happy!!!
Happy birthday, Hailey! It’s actually my birthday today, too. (I’ll be turning 29. For the tenth time…) 😉
I love how happy she is in every picture! Happy Birthday to your sweet girl!
mmmm.. carbonite.. brings back memories…
My word. What are you putting in the water?
It’s a cliche, but they do, in fact, grow up way too fast!
Hailey is so freaking adorable! At all ages!!
Hippo birdie two ewes!
http://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton.com.data/Components/Greeting%20Card%20Images/hippobirdies2.gif
That young lady is clearly a product of her awesome environment. Good on you, Jenny (and Victor).
It’s awful isn’t it? Mine just started college. I’m not sure if I’ll ever forgive her for growing up.
Happy birthday, Hailey!
Ironically enough, my daughter, also Hailey, turned 11 yesterday lol. Happy Birthday Hailey 🙂
she looks so much like you, a lovely vibrant girl, happy birthday child, may the world always hold wonder for you
She’s totally your Mini-Me. Happy Birthday, Hailey!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MINI (THE) BLOGGESS!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Hailey! Enjoy your special day and keep spreading that sunshine smile!
Happy Birthday. My daughter turns 8 tomorrow, wish I could stop time quite often
Ohh…she’s gorgeous…and it does happen so quickly! My oldest child is balding. BALDING! How did this happen? Well…other than genetics.
Keep every bit of her childhood in your heart. Pretty soon she’ll be married.
(BITE YOUR TONGUE. ~ Jenny)
Awwww, absolutely beautiful! Happy Birthday, Hailey!
You should worry – my babies are 48, 44 and 43! Aaaaarrrrggghhh!
Happy Birthday, Hailey!
Sweet girl. Happy b-day!
Awww… when my youngest (now 10) was a toddler, I called him my tiny and I asked him if he would always be my tiny and he said yes! So I’ve always told him that no matter how old, how big, he will always be my tiny! (He’s getting to be a pretty big tiny). Happy birthday to Hailey! And may she always be your tiny! 🙂
do you think ordering carbonite could get your credit card cancelled do to suspicious activities?
Happy Birthday, Hailey!
Side note: I’m still trying to figure out how my son is 14 and how the heck he grew to 6 feet tall. I was just cradling hi in my arms last week….
A true beauty just like her Mama! Happiest of birthdays to her!
She is really a dalng girl 🙂 Ok one I’m my grand mother apparently- I don’t think I’ve ever typed “darling” before
Happy Birthday to your Awesome kid!!
Happy Birthday, Hailey!
My step daughter, Ashlyn Lawson is 10 days older than you. Her 10th birthday was September 14.
You sure she’s related to you? 🙂
A very happy birthday to Hailey!
Happy Birthday to Hailey and to you!
My baby girl turns 15 in a few days, and I just can’t believe it…
Happy Birthday, Hailey! May your day be filled with kangaroos, or some kangaroo equivalent on the great scale of delight.
Happy Birthday to Hailey! She’s a mini you! You’re both so very beautiful.
Bless your heart, indeed. Be very careful, because before you can sneeze, she’s leaving for college. (It’s been a rough year)
Happy birthday, Hailey! Welcome to double digits! I hope you have a great birthday filed with great things like CAKE!
Wow. This is the first picture I’ve seen of her and thought “I can see here grownup face” in the little girl face. Scarey
Happy birthday Hailey! Have yourself a beautful birthday
Happy birthday Hailey! Hope your mom’s weirdness rubs off on you! The world need more fun people!
Happy Birthday, pretty girl! And a perfect present would be “Vader’s Little Princess” by Jeffrey Brown. Funny book. http://www.amazon.com/Vaders-Little-Princess-Jeffrey-Brown/dp/1452118698
Happy birthday to Hailey! People warn you that kids grow up too quickly after you give birth and you think they are crazy as time just drags. Suddenly…POOF! you’re kid is taller than you. Keep on enjoying the joy she brings to you two.
Wow, she is a mini you…2.0! Amazing like her Mama.
What a lovely smile. Happy birthday young lady.
Happy Birthday, Hailey! And happy birth day to you! 🙂 xxx
The problem with carbonite is that it’s so difficult to have a conversation.
Happy birthday to Hailey!
I made my nephew promise me at age 5 that he would stop growing up. He broke his promise. Carbonite sounds like a fair punishment.
I hope Hailey has a very happy birthday!
If you would be so kind, could you forward me your carbonite dealer’s number? The coffee and cigarettes I’ve been feeding my four-year old to stunt her growth don’t seem to be working AT ALL.
OH GOD. I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS. I used to watch videos you had of her in her crib, singing to her at night. Can’t believe she’s 10!!! She so looks like you now, weird how they seem to grow into it. Beautiful.
I meant to add a HAPPY BIRTHDAY in there somewhere.
When I saw the picture…at first I thought she had dred locks…nope, it’s tree limbs…Whew!
Child, I have you beat. My Big Kid will be 25 this year. How the Hell do I have a child who is nearly a quarter of a century old?
My daughter turned 10 yesterday, so I totally get where you’re coming from! I can’t believe the last ten years has just flown by. And I want to lock her in her closet to keep her my sweet baby girl forever, but I hear Child Protective Services frowns on that, so……… 🙂 Happy Birthday Hailey!
Happy birthday Hailey!
OMG SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU.
As a father of 14-year-old and 11-year-old girls, I can say the post-10 years unbelievably are even better. Well, except when they aren’t like when they realize that they are smarter than you. That’s a bad day.
Nice to see her growing up! thanks for sharing
Happy birthday, Hailey! 🙂
Awww, happy birthday!!
It doesn’t work. They still grow. My girl, age 13, is taller than I am. I make her get things out of cupboards and off shelves for me. Serves her right for growing.
Happy Birthday Hailey!
Age 0 with wings is everything. She’s a beauty.
Happy Birthday, Hailey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday, Hailey! Hope it’s been a wonderful day.
Happy Birthday Hailey. You share your birth day with my fabulous niece Veronica.
What gorgeous photos. Happy birthday to Hailey.
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Hailey!
Keep being awesome!
Given who she looks like, nice double reference with ‘Clone Wars.’ Well played.
STOP IT NOW. She is SO big! She looks just like her Mom!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY To a fellow Birthday girl!!! 9/24 is the best!!!
How wonderful! And she looks like the perfect mixture of you and Victor; what a lucky girl to have such loving and wonderful parents. Not to mention all the stuffed animals…
We have at least one thing in common. My sole child is a delicious daughter. She is getting married in 6 weeks. WHAT? Enjoy your doll faced and clever girl. Happy birthday, Hailey.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Hailey!!!!
Your mini-me is pretty damn adorable, Jenny 🙂
I get my son EVERY TIME….”What did you do today?” I ask.
“Went to school.”
“What else?”
“What do you mean?”
“I know what you did, and you’d better stop it before you get your butt whipped.”
“But I didn’t do anything?”
“Oh REALLY? You didn’t GROW? I’ve told you before, I don’t appreciate that crap. Stop immediately.”
Eye roll.
When I was around two years old, my older sister told my mom to feed me every other day so I wouldn’t get bigger. Maybe you could try that! Or a time machine…
Happy Birthday, dear Hailey!!! Your smile brightens up my day!!!!!!!
Happy birthday to your daughter! I hear she’s got an excellent sense of humor and perhaps wants to open a club for all hence to be known as Hailey’s Comic Club…
Happy Birthday! My little one is 4 today 🙂
Awwww… so many feels. They just keep growing up! It’s too fast!
I am liking the carbonite idea. You should totally start selling that in your shop!
Oh I hope your beautiful girl enjoys her 10th birthday. I remember when my two hit 10 (now 17 & 22) and we celebrated a little bigger because they were officially double digits now. They also refuse to stop growing even with the threat of carbonite or cryogenics. Trust me I tried the cryogenics plea on both of my children and it didn’t work. Although it did convince my youngest to stay shorter than me so maybe carbonite will be a better threat to stop her aging.
Oh wow happy birthday to her, she’s grown up to be such a beautiful girl! Careful momma you’re going to have to break out the “no boys” wiffle ball bat someday! My mom literally has a bat, we named it “Kindness”, because we were always told to kill people with kindness. Lol You should try an “I agree to stop growing contract, and when all else fails, invest in carbonite stocks.
And a Happy Mother’s Day to you Jenny. 10 Years ago you began the most important job and what a wonderful employee you have been. Congrats to you and Hailey. My baby turned 13 yesterday and I still don’t know how it happened. I know it wasn’t while I was napping…
Oh, who does she remind me of? Don’t tell me; I’ll think of it. Oh yeah, you! Without the curlers. She’s great!
love love love. My James turned 10 this summer. He’s handsome and funny and smart and just all sorts of awesomeness. And I’m totally thinking the carbonite thing is a great idea…
Happy Birthday to Hailey! I’m already working on my 11 year old son to fall in love with her so that we can be in-laws and best friends. Um, maybe that’s TMI, and possibly seems stalkie (or is it stalky) Forget I mentioned it. You will be surprised when they introduce us.
She is adorable!! Happy Birthday 🎉 she looks so much like you.
Happy 10th Birthday, beautiful Hailey! My daughter, also named Hailey, was 14.5 on the 22nd. It’s amazing how, no matter how much we want them to stop, they just keep growing!
She is a mini you, 100 percent!!!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Miss Hailey…you are a exceptional young lady.
And Jenny buck up for Christ sake..
It’s also my birthday…awesome!!!
I both love and hate watching my munchkin grow up. She turned 12 this year but I wrote this last year. It’s got a great Paul Simon song in it too. I’m sure Victor feels the same. http://beingsmokey.blogspot.com/2013/10/uncomfortable.html
I understand that if you strap textbooks to the top of her head it will not only stop her from growing but will also make her smarter as she absorbs the info by osmosis.
Happy Birthday Hailey!
Oh, that gorgeous grin! And I can SEE her sense of humor just RADIATING off of her!
What a lovely girl. Happy birthday, Hailey! 🙂
Happy birthday to a beautiful girl! 🙂
Happy birthday Hailey!!! My almost 9 year old knows every single minute detail of the Clone Wars too – he and Hailey would get along famously!
Aww! I can see how much she looks like you in the last one. Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, Hailey!!! Now, next time your mom says, “I love you,” you say, “I know,” and see what effect THAT has. : )
Happy Birthday to Hailey and HOLY COW she looks JUST like you!!! Do we get cake?
We put rocks on the kids heads to get them to stop growing. That never worked either.
(I put a brick around her neck but it kept falling off and now her feet are enormous. ~ Jenny)
I just want to kiss that adorable sweet face. But that would be weird since I am a stranger. Hailey’s birthday and my wedding anniversary are the same; yesterday was my 20th. Hooray for September 24th!
All the best people are born on Sep. 24th 🙂
Time goes by so amazingly quickly. Do you have any spare carbonate?
Awww, this is such a sweet post. Hailey looks like such a happy person – ya done good, mommy!
If you ever figure out how to get kids to slow down, or even invent a remote control for kids so we can pause them, let me know. Been looking at my son’s baby pictures too and it just amazes me how fast time flies
So Lovely! Her smile at 0 is the same smile at 10. It passes so fast.
Happy Birthday Hailey! 10 is great, have fun.
Happy Birthday to Hailey (and to Jenny Happy Birth giving day) Get your shit ready Jenny, my beautiful baby girl is in her first year of teaching. 10 year olds!! (5th grade)
P.S. It speeds up, just fyi.
Oh yeah, and she really looks a lot like her momma! but I have told you that before. I just wonder if you see it too Jenny??
She’s so cute. My oldest turns five next month, and I’m already amazed by how fast it’s gone.
Happy birthday!! 🙂
Happy Birthday to Hailey!! Saw an ad for an Estate sale here in Columbus, Ohio and couldn’t help think of you. Posted: “many albums, 45’s, 33’s and 78’s including an incredible amount of rare childrens records still in sleeves, crystal stemware, taximery armadillo, cast iron nutcrackers, ” I feel like I might have to go buy this.
Happy birthday Hailey! My oldest just turned 10 on Monday, and I am wondering where the time went?! I like your carbonite idea…
Happy b’day, Hailey! You look like your mom (you lucky girl)!
My baby boy turned 10 last week! Why does time have to go by so fast! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Happy Girl!
Also, my oldest is now 21 and my youngest is 19. While I miss their younger years sometimes, I must say that I LOVE the relationship I share with them right now. It’s completely fantastic. Don’t feel too sad that she’s getting older, just revel in the fabulousness of each new relationship and bond you make with her.
When I was little, my Auntie Pearl used to say she wanted to put a brick on my head to keep me small. It’s probably too late, but you can still try this with Hailey.
Them cheeks is just MADE for pinchin’. Happy birthday, Miss Hailey!
She always has the best smile in her pictures!! Happy Decade Birthday, Hailey! And congrats to you and Victor for raising such a ray of sunshine!
Happy Birthday Hailey. You’re a pretty young lady. I hope your day is wonderful.
Congratulations to your beautiful girl, Jenny 🙂
Happy birthday Hailey! I hope she has an amazing day filled with glitter, unicorns and cupcakes! What a beauty she is Jenny! She looks just like you. 🙂
(Pssst Hailey … tell your Mom about picture #21… a baby Beyonce in the real estate listings for Zachary Quinto’s house… Do you suppose he has a St. Joseph statue too? https://homes.yahoo.com/photos/photos-zachary-quinto-s-very-un-bloody-face-un-sylar-un-spock-l-a-charmer-slideshow/ )
Awesome! Happy birthday! – I’m on the same page…we sent our oldest to a university last month, and she’s Out There on her own, suddenly (and doing great! pats self on back). My desk pictures are scattered with her at age 3, 5, 11, 16, 18… what an adventure it’s been!
Well, that apple did not fall far from the tree! Happy birthday, Hailey.
Cant believe how big she is!!! Happy Birthday Pretty Girl!!!
Happy birthday Hailey… welcome to the double digits!
Happy birthday, Hailey!!! 😀
And, Jenny, those frozen waffles are paying off! 😉
So sweet! Makes my frozen soul thaw, but just a little.
I threatened to tape bricks on their heads.
Didn’t work.
Nerril, 100, and her “Kindness” whiffle bat have me giggling now. All I can think of is the South Park episode where Cartman shows up at Kyle’s door, saying, “I’m going to kill you now, Kyle, but all I could afford was this whiffle bat. Hold still, this may take a while.”
One thing does not change over the 10 years – Hailey radiates joy and delight. What a neat kid she is Jenny, how wonderful for you and Victor! Happy Birthday Hailey!
Happy Birthday Hailey!!!
So cute but Facebook made her look like she has dreads!
She looks very much like you – oddly enough, I”m surprised I see that. I still don’t think any of my children resemble me in any way, shape, or form. What do I know? I’m just their mom. I do, however, know this: she is going to hate the fact that we have all seen this photo – until she’s of a certain age. Go listen to “You’re Gonna Miss This”. They should not be allowed to play that song on the morning commute to work. So true.
She’s so beautiful! God bless her! 🙂
This has nothing to do with Hailey, but I wanted you to see it
https://www.facebook.com/imnotrightinthehead/photos/a.233465075376.274941.212641675376/10155266248565377/?type=1
Hailey’s a beautiful little girl. What a journey and privilege to watch her grow.
She is ADORBS! Time sure does fly!
Crazy…it was 5 years ago or so I found you and she was 5 and mine was just born. Its just amazing how time just feels like it flies by. You are part of the reason for that. You bring us all such joy. Hailey is part of that because you allow us a glimpse every now and again of that beautiful and brilliant little nymph. Happiest of birthdays to Hailey and to you who brought her into the world and just might take her out if you try the freeze. Instead of the freeze, consider having your legions of fans find you a real vampire to transform her into a child vampire. Could work..right?
Awesome, that is how us parents keep the scales in balance as they outsmart us! Happy Birthday Hailey!
She is so adorable. They grow up so fast.
Good luck with that. I have been instructing my children to stop growing for YEARS, and they have not complied. Kids are jerks.
Happy Birthday Hailey! Virgos rule!
Awww…happy (belated) birthday, Hailey! You seem like a great kid, but with your mom and dad, how could you be anything else? hugs
Jenny, I’m thinking the top half of her face (eyes, forehead, hairline) looks just like you, and the lower half like Victor, esp. her cheeks and chin. Definitely an adorable kid–you guys did good! 😉 I suppose you could see about putting her in suspended animation, but the last I heard they were still working the kinks out of that one, so maybe not…
I have two babies, six (boy) and three (girl), so I get this. Hailey’s eyes are the same from the pictures you posted from when she was younger. Amazing, slightly heartbreaking with my kids– I look at them and they are cool people. Part of me wishes I could snuggle and whiff that baby smell, and part of me is thankful that is over. Does that even make sense?
Oh my goodness was she an adorable baby. Happy birthday Hailey!
Happy Belated Birthday Hailey!!
I still had to log into wordpress to leave a comment no matter what I tried, so I did & filled in everything afterwards just because. 🙁
Happy birthday Hailey!
I wish I had thought of freezing my little one in carbonite. 18 and college comes too soon.
Happy Birthday, Hailey!! (Goodness – you’re the spittin’ image of your mom!)
Juliet (also ten) says “Bonjour!” 🙂
I understand this one oh too well. My youngest just turned 10 a week ago. sigh They grow up too fast
That baby picture! She’s such a sweet little gummy bear, I almost died from cuteness! Hard to believe she’s 10 already. Hope it was an awesome birthday!
Hailey, you have the coolest mama, a complete stranger is telling you this but she awesome.
Happy Belated Birthday, Hailey!!!
And I know how you feel, Jenny! My nephew is going to be 10 in one month! I am amazed and keep asking myself, “How did this adorable little bundle of sweet babyness turn into a grown boy so fast??” Oh, how a decade passes with the snap of our fingers…
She’s precious. And my fifteen year old has never listened when I told her to stop growing up either.