Two million one hundred and two thousand four hundred minutes.
That’s how many minutes the moosh will have been in this world as of 4:23 pm today.

I was watching her sleep today and wondered what memories she’s going to keep from her childhood.
Will she remember catching snowflakes on her tongue?

Will she remember the hat she’s wearing? Will she remember this trip? Will she remember that she asked for snow? Will she remember the crochet hook she has carried around as her magic snow wand?

Will she remember how much work I put into her birthday cakes? Because if I had a way of forcing her to remember something it would be her birthday cakes. These suckers are a lot of work. (Remember last year? Let me remind you…)

Will she remember that even though this year’s cake isn’t quite as fancy, it tasted better and she spent the entire day talking to her Sleeping Beauty cake? (Seriously, her and the cake? BFFs4EVER.)

Will she remember dancing with her grandpa at a Christmas party to Frank Sinatra? Will she remember decorating a Christmas tree for the first time? Will she remember the hours spent on the floor with her grandparents playing Candy Land? Will my grandchildren ever play with one of toys she will receive as a gift today? Will she have fond memories of her birthdays and make a big deal out of them for her kids because I did?
Will she remember the animal pancakes we had for breakfast on the morning of her fourth birthday?

Four years kid.
Happy Birthday.
I hope all your memories are happy ones.
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By sam {temptingmama} on 12.14.08 12:15 am | Permalink
Twitter: @temptingsam
Happy Birthday kiddo! I hope you have a fabulous and wonderful day!
Casey, you are a wonderful, terrific mom! Moosh is very lucky! ?
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By Beth on 12.14.08 12:20 am | Permalink
Aw, such a sweet post. I remember quite a bit from when I was four. So here’s hoping Moosh remembers lots, too.
Now I gotta know how you made the hippo pancake!
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By Casey on 12.14.08 12:27 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mooshinindy
Beth-The pan is a Nordic Ware Zoo Animal Pancake Pan. My mom ordered it through a catalouge but it’s all over the place online.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/191-6170386-5421145?ASIN=B000VEMEVI&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B000VEMEVI|Nordic_Ware_Zoo_Animals_Pancake_Pan&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B000VEMEVI&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001
By Mama's Nest - Ashlee on 12.14.08 12:28 am | Permalink
This is beautiful! I didn’t realize our babes shared a birthday! X will be three tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Moosh!
By Lisa in TX on 12.14.08 12:44 am | Permalink
Cute baby Moosh! None of the curls, but all the lovely blue eyes.
I wonder the same things about my kids. We moving soon, and our current place is the only home they’ve ever known, but they won’t remember a thing once they’re grown. I guess we have to remember these things for them. The wonder of their childhood lives in *our* hearts.
By midwest mommy on 12.14.08 12:45 am | Permalink
Twitter: @midwestmommy
Happy Birthday Kiddo!
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By Nicole on 12.14.08 12:47 am | Permalink
Twitter: @nicostuff
Happy Birthday to your darling little girl!
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By Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] on 12.14.08 1:01 am | Permalink
Twitter: @alotofnothing
Happy Bday, Moosh!
I have a 4yo girl and an almost 3yo girl. I would take 5 4yo’s any day over any 2yo or 3yo. 4 is the BEST.
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By SECRET AGENT MAMA on 12.14.08 1:02 am | Permalink
Twitter: @secretagentmama
Awwww.. Happy Birthday Mooshy!
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By Mrs. G. on 12.14.08 1:10 am | Permalink
Happy Birthay to Mooshy! Awesome cakes.
By Cassie on 12.14.08 1:21 am | Permalink
Happy Birthday to such a little beauty.
By Heidi on 12.14.08 1:33 am | Permalink
Twitter: @slightlycosmo
Aw! Happy birthday to Moosh! Our little guy turned four just a few weeks ago, and it is so bittersweet. Especially with the sucky infertility stuff. I hope her day was perfect, and I hope your day was filled with happy memories!
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By Kimber on 12.14.08 1:38 am | Permalink
Happy Birthday Moosh!! We are birthday buddies. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I will mine!!
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By Heather on 12.14.08 2:32 am | Permalink
what a beautiful post for her. i hope she has a fantastic birthday!
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By Christy on 12.14.08 2:42 am | Permalink
My middle baby is 4 today too! As of 4:16 p.m. I never bake but she requested a Barbie cake so I am giving it a shot!
Happy Birthday Moosh!
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By vdog on 12.14.08 3:15 am | Permalink
Twitter: @VDog
Happy Birthday Moosh! You make us fellow Sagittarians PROUD!
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By Tara on 12.14.08 4:22 am | Permalink
Twitter: @tara_lane
my birthday was friday! i’m honored to have a birthday so close to the moosh’s
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By Tara on 12.14.08 4:22 am | Permalink
Twitter: @tara_lane
my birthday was friday! i’m honored to have a birthday so close to the moosh’s
By Kristin on 12.14.08 9:02 am | Permalink
Twitter: @kristins4kids
Happy birthday Moosh! My son is turning 4 in 14 days!
Enjoy your day guys!
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By Jen on 12.14.08 10:19 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jayesel
Happy birthday, Moosh!
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By Jill on 12.14.08 10:33 am | Permalink
Twitter: @charmedimsure
Happy Birthday, Moosh! I’ve got a handsome four year old boy just one state over if you’re looking for a bf.
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By ashley on 12.14.08 11:10 am | Permalink
Twitter: @sugarbritchesyo
Oh, Happy Birthday Moosh! You’re just too cute for words!
And as always, exceptional pictures!
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By Mim on 12.14.08 11:20 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mimsmithfaro
HapPy BiRthDaY MoOsH!
And happy birth anniversary Mom! What beautiful post.
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By SciFi Dad on 12.14.08 12:01 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @_scifidad_
Happy Birthday Moosh!
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By Rhea on 12.14.08 12:13 pm | Permalink
What a sweet post, Casey. Seriously sweet and beautiful. Just like the Moosh. She’s adorable. I love your photos. They capture her so well.
)
Happy Birthday to the Moosh!
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By Rhea on 12.14.08 12:14 pm | Permalink
and I love that she talked to her cake all day. lol
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By gorillabuns on 12.14.08 1:38 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @gorillabuns
Happy Birthday Moosh. I have a little girl turning 4 on Tuesday and I have to say, you two are awesome.
By Valerie on 12.14.08 2:00 pm | Permalink
Casey, my grandma, who passed away a week ago, used to make me cakes like that. I can still picture them nearly 40 years later, without the photos in front of me. She’ll remember.
Happy Birthday to the Moosh!
By TUWABVB on 12.14.08 3:03 pm | Permalink
I just had to leave a comment because every time I look at a picture of the Moosh, she takes my breath away. What a beautiful child – she just exudes happiness! Happy Birthday!
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By The Bossy Yankee on 12.14.08 8:56 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl!
She will remember most of these things because I remember things like that. I remember my moms love of making our birthdays special. I remember the cakes and the presents. The people and the food. I loved my birthdays because of my mom.
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By Must be Motherhood on 12.14.08 9:00 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday to the Moosh and happy Mother’s Day to the mom. (It’s really our children’s birthdays that made us mothers, not some arbitrary day in May, eh?)
And last year’s cake exhausts me just looking at it. What a labor of love.
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By Kath on 12.14.08 9:15 pm | Permalink
Happy birthday ! She looks the same as a baby as she does now, but without the wild, lovely hair !
Casey, how in the world did you DECORATE those cakes ? My mum used to make me doll cakes, too when i was little, but holy fudge, those dresses are AMAZING. i’d love to make one for my daughter’s 3 year old birthday …
By Rachael on 12.14.08 9:49 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @rachael1013
Happy Birthday to one of the most cutest kids ever!
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By Overflowing Brain on 12.14.08 9:51 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @overflowinbrain
Happy birthday to the Moosh!
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By michelle on 12.14.08 10:24 pm | Permalink
Your girl is the cutest!
Happy birthday to your curly-haired angel.
By Emily on 12.14.08 10:35 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @emilyrebekah
The Moosh and I share a birthday week. December birthdays are pretty much awesome! Happy birthday Moosh!!
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By Rhea on 12.14.08 11:40 pm | Permalink
That wish photo that you posted on Twitter was AMAZING.
And I can’t believe it. Are you not following me on Twitter?!
By Kami's Love on 12.14.08 11:47 pm | Permalink
Slow down!! You are growing to fast!! Happy B-day moosh! We love you!!
By Leah on 12.15.08 1:14 am | Permalink
I did not realize that the Moosh and the Magpie were only 4 days apart in age! Wow!
That 4 years went wicked fast, didn’t it?
By Barb @ getupandplay on 12.15.08 1:24 am | Permalink
Twitter: @getupandplay
Happy Birthday, little Moosh! I’m sorry we missed the fun today! We could be MIA from church for the next two months for all the hours we’ve logged there recently!
By Avitable on 12.15.08 7:07 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Avitable
Happy belated birthday!
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By Michelle on 12.15.08 7:30 am | Permalink
That cake looks amazing! Happy birthday!
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By Jenn on 12.15.08 10:39 am | Permalink
Twitter: @TheresYrKarma
She’ll remember.
Maybe not every single thing, but still. Think of how amazing it will be for her to come back here someday, to find this amazing “scrapbook” of sorts!
[Wow. That even warmed MY ovaries a little. Huh.]
Hope you have a great day with that DARLING GIRL!
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By Laurie/Mobile Mommy on 12.15.08 11:05 am | Permalink
Happy Birthday to Moosh! My middle child turned 4 just this summer and I love this age (better than 3 that’s for sure!) Take care!
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By Lindy on 12.15.08 11:09 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Lindy_
Happy Birthday Moosh!
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By kristi on 12.15.08 1:54 pm | Permalink
This is a terrible thing to do to a PMSing woman. Blubber, sob, sniff.
Happy Birthday Kiddo!
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By Domestic Goddess (In Training) on 12.15.08 3:04 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday to your Moosh! I think your last sentence was right on…. Her childhood memories will be happy ones. Lucky girl!
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By heather... on 12.15.08 4:42 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mamaspohr
Mike and I are literally paying for internet on our vacation right now so we can wish little moosh a very, VERY happy birthday. We know it’s a day late, but the sentiment is just as sincere.
We freaking love that kid.
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By Kerri Anne on 12.15.08 5:03 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @kerrianne
Happy! Day of Cake to your little one. Here’s to much more happy headed her way. (And yours, too.)
By Kim on 12.15.08 8:23 pm | Permalink
Your words melted my heart, what a great mom you are, how could she forget!! I guess that is why I better keep taking lots of pictures so Charlee is forced to remember everything!!
Have a great day together!!
By maya on 12.16.08 10:53 am | Permalink
Twitter: @geminigirlblog
What a beautiful post casey! You made me cry on a tuesday morning in my cube!
Happy bday moosh
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By Daisy on 12.16.08 1:50 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @daisydukelba
Happy Birthday Moosh!
I remember every single homemade birthday cake my Mom made for me. They were all special.
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By Spoiled Mommy on 12.16.08 2:42 pm | Permalink
Awww-how precious!
Happy Birthday Moosh!
Your pictures girl, are simply amazing!!!
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By Mrs. Wilson on 12.16.08 3:38 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @heymrswilson
Happy Birthday Moosh! And congrats, Casey and Cody, on having a four-year-old!
ps. i like your new banner
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By Carrie on 12.16.08 8:14 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday to your adorable little girl.
I think she’ll remember having a magical, wonderful childhood and an awesome mom!
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By lj on 12.16.08 11:55 pm | Permalink
Wish her Happy Birthday from us!
By Carrie on 12.17.08 1:51 am | Permalink
Aw! Happy Birthday Moosh! I hope it rawked! Your mommy is the best!
Cuz- are you still in town? I’m lame! We’ve all been yucky, wicked sick over here! K- so I still am. Ugh! Let me know. I’d love to see ya! Cass said she wanted to get together too. Maybe we could all have lunch or just chill someplace warm! Love you! Love the moosh and all her amazing beauty! Our blondies seriously need to get together!
By Jen on 12.17.08 12:22 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @jenmata
Happy Birthday Moosh!
By Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy on 12.18.08 2:04 am | Permalink
Twitter: @ADramaticMommy
She’ll definitely remeber. Happy Birthday Moosh you cutie patooty you!
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By Angela on 12.18.08 11:41 pm | Permalink
Miss you, girl. I’m so glad to see more images. It just connects to me. Mine suck, but they all mean the same. We love those kids & try so hard to love them the very best we can. You are an amazing baker. Whatever. So glad Danijela is young enough to not be about to roam around moosh in indy — I’d be in a heap of trouble. Have a blessed Christmas with Christ at the center. Sleeping beauty will only be there for so long. Love you like a sister that I have never met. I’m doing better.
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By Biddy on 12.19.08 1:55 am | Permalink
Twitter: @BiddyMcBidson
happy (now belated) birthday precious darling girl!!!
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By Antonette on 12.19.08 11:42 pm | Permalink
Sorry Moosh, I’ve been offline this week, so I’m a little late.
Happy belated fourth birthday! I promise I won’t forget again. Ever. (My Dad turned 66 that day. I won’t even attempt to calculate the minutes.)
Antonettes last blog post..Hungry For Some Easy Holiday Recipes?
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