Happy birthday to my kind-hearted, smart and funny little girl. Today she turns five years old! The last five years have passed in the blink of an eye! Everyone says that the days are long, and yet the years are short, and it’s so, so true.
Connor Claire enjoys coloring, counting numbers (the bigger the better!), and she especially enjoys reading. Her favorite books are the Disney 5-minute storybooks. Give her a story about Elsa and Anna from Frozen, and she’s one happy girl!
She’ll happily cook you a five-course meal (including dessert) in her play kitchen, or race you outside on her Pegasus, who lives in the imaginary stables right outside our house, along with all her other horses.
Currently, animals are a minor (actually major) obsession. She loves unicorns, horses and *all* the animals at the zoo. The other day she told me she wants to be a zookeeper when she grows up, but last week she wanted to be a marine biologist, and the week before that a veterinarian…
She likes to pass the time by building with her blocks or singing songs. She’s got a musical ear and knows how to stay on key, and she knows all the words to any and all the Disney princess songs with a big, belting chorus.
Dance is a big part of her life! She takes ballet classes and just started tap dancing class.
Pretty soon we’ll officially have a kindergartner on our hands, my friend, and I can’t wait to see how much she grows this year!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Jan says
Wow. I know everyone will say this, but I can’t believe it has been five years. Seems like just a year or so ago that you shared your pregnancy news and then had the guest bloggers after Connor Claire was born. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Karen says
I know! How did the time go by so quickly? Thank you Jan for being here!
Marcia says
Hope Connor Claire had a fun-filled wonderful birthday! Time sure flies by fast!
Karen says
Thank you, Marcia! The time does go by too fast!
Efra says
Happy birthday Connor! I really wish you the best, you’re going to be an amazing person and I can’t wait to see it.
Karen, thank you for letting us seeing Connor grow, I still can’t believe how fast has been everything. You’re doing great as a mom.
Karen says
That’s so kind of you to say, Efra!
ILENE says
What a beautiful girl! Happy 5th Birthday to Connor Claire!
Karen says
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Ilene!
Kristine says
I love this post! Look at how far “Our Girl” has come!!! Thanks for sharing, and Happy Birthday to Connor Clair.
Karen says
Thank you, Kristine!
Julia says
What a joyous gift children are! My son will be 12 in May and I just can’t believe where the time has gone. Enjoy every precious moment, Karen.
Karen says
Hi Julia,
She is my joy! I know that in the blink of an eye five more years will pass. I’m trying to enjoy every second!
Happy early birthday to your son. 🙂
Daphne B says
Happy 5th Birthday, Connor Claire! It is amazing how we have all watched her grow up on your blog, and it is so hard to believe it has been 5 years. I remember when you told us all that you were expecting, and I wondered if you would even have time to keep up your blog. You have done so great, and I admire you being able to be a great mom and keep up such a great blog that we all love. Many Happy Returns!
Karen says
Thanks, Daphne! I’m so glad you’re still here. 🙂
Allison C says
Wow, I can’t believe that Connor is 5 years old! My goodness, time certainly does fly by. She is absolutely adorable, and it sounds like she enjoys lots of different things that keep her busy. Happy 5th Birthday, Connor Claire! Have a fun celebration and a wonderful year ahead!
Karen says
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Allison!
Noemi says
Happy Birthday Connor Claire! Time flies fast.
Karen says
Thank you for the birthday wishes, Noemi! Time does go by so quickly.
Chelsea says
She was so TINY. Happy belated birthday, Connor Claire. I love all her career aspirations, her love for animals, and her hobbies. I would totally come play blocks and color.
Sherry says
Happy Happy Birthday to Connor Claire!! It’s hard to believe she’s already five. Time surely does fly when you’re having fun!! I love the all the pictures of her at 5 years, 5 months, and 5 days. So cute!! Just a reminder to myself, that my sweet daughter Elizabeth will be 28 in June. It scares me sometimes how the years go by so quickly. Hope Connor Claire had a wonderful birthday!!
Anne says
Happy birthday to your beautiful, smart and kind daughter!
Eugenia says
Wishing your beautiful Connor Claire a (belated) Happy Birthday! Isn’t it absolutely crazy how quickly the years have gone by? Enjoy every minute of your amazing & talented little girl! Sending you giant hugs and tons of love! xo
Karen says
Hi Eugenia,
I know! I blinked and now she’s five. Thank you for the birthday wishes, and hugs right back to you!