Morning Musume member Michishige Sayumi is now twenty-two years old!

The cute sixth generation member updated her official blog on July 13th to thank her fans for all the birthday wishes. "I'm so grateful to have gotten a bunch of text messages as soon as it turned 12:00, and for the tons of comments from all of you on the blog (???) I'm really happy <3," Michishige wrote, along with pictures of fellow Momusu members, Sayashi Riho and Fukumura Mizuki wishing her a happy birthday.

Niigaki Risa also wrote on her blog, "Sayumiiiin~ The date's changed! July 13th is... Sayumin's birthday! yeah yeah yeah! She's 22 years old. So that Sayumin can grow into a year that's fun and full of smiles, truly, Happy Birthday!"

Happy birthday to Michishige Sayumi!

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Source + Photos: Michishige Sayumi + Niigaki Risa's Official Blogs