You know her as Anklebiter #1. This name doesn’t really do her justice. For one thing, she turned 9 on Monday and is more a shoulderbiter these days in stature.
The name doesn’t really sum up her true nature: kind, funny, warm, compassionate, adorable and extremely generous.
Light of my life.
A true beauty – both on the inside and the outside.
Happy Birthday, my summer treasure!
Brown and agile child, the sun which forms the fruit
And ripens the grain and twists the seaweed
Has made your happy body and your luminous eyes
And given your mouth the smile of water.
Pablo Neruda
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Lady Fi 
What a lovely picture and tribute!
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Beautiful! And thanks for sharing the beauty and such a lovely tribute! You are the best, Ladyfi, and I always look forward to your posts!
Sylvia
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Reminds me just a little of a Mucha painting…
http://www.paintinghere.com/product.asp?id=3778
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Great shot.
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Wonderful tribute to a lovely child, and gorgeous photograph.
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I really love this picture! 🙂
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Lovely, lovely, lovely. I remember the shared joy & tears when Judy got the call that you had her, I was with her with my own now 9 year old. A truly beautiful moment to share and a memory that will live with me forever.
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I had no idea. Thanks for sharing this lovely memory with me.
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What a beautiful picture! 🙂
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That is one precious moment.
Great shot.
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Beautiful Moment !
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What a beautiful post, and a beautiful picture, and a beautiful poem.
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And hopefully a beautiful day was enjoyed by all….
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Yes, seven hours at the funfair, most of it in the pouring rain! 😉
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Now that’s a beautiful photo. Happy Birthday!
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What a beautiful picture, and poem too.
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That’s nice Fi. Happy birthday to your daughter. – Dave
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Happy birthday from us!
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excellent pictue and words…hope your summer treausre has a wonderful birthday!
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You chose a wonderful poem to accompany your birthday wishes. Kids grow up too fast. Ankle biter to shoulder biter! I’m sure to your daughter it seems a long time, but to you very short.
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This is one of those photos she will treasure in years to come. Happy Birthday to AB #1 !!
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another August birthday girl….
best wishes for more and more happy!
and that poem , oh my.
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The poem and the photo goes very well together. Happy Birthday to the little girl.
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Happy birthday to shoulder-biter. I feel like visiting you in the summer. It looks so peaceful.
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Happy Birthday to her! She sounds like a delightful child.
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what a gorgeous photo to celebrate your daughter’s birthday. and the poem is simply beautiful.
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Lovely picture !
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I’m glad you liked magical Monday!
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You are the Mother of a nine year old! Time certainly does fly..you have a beautiful photo to forever remind you of her ninth year..Happy Birthday Shoulder/Ankle Biter #1 !! We can tell that your Mom loves you very much! 🙂
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This is a very sweet image!
Perfect poem for a perfect day!
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Fi, the Neruda poem is perfect with the photo of your dear daughter. Happy Birthday to her. I still remember 9! I wish her a good year.
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Aww, Happy Birtday to your sweetie. That’s a gorgeous photo.
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Gorgeous – both the Pablo Neruda quote and the photo.
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What a lovely tribute to your lovely girl!
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Fabulous shot. Very lovely designs by the light and shadows.
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A wonderful age and a lovely young lady.
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That is a beautiful shot of your not-so-little anymore girl! It is amazing how fast they do grow up. It does not seem long ago that I was rocking my youngest and now she has 2 little boys.
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Happy Birthday!!! What a fun age. Soak up every minute you can! That picture has such a great feeling in it. Love the color and composition. I bet this becomes a treasure for her AND for you.
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Great shot, and happy birthday.
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Oh beautiful tribute to your lovely daughter, who is as lucky to have you as you are to have her. Best birthday wishes to her.
(And you do need to change her blog-alias ;>)
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happy related birthday!
😉
love the image!
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This is such a great photo, perfectly framed. It just seems to capture the essence of childhood.
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Tillykke med fødselsdagen!!! 🙂
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