Photos: Malia Obama through the years

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Photos: Malia Obama through the years

Here's a look back at the First Daughter who grew up before the nation's eyes.

Barack Obama blows out candles on his birthday cake at his 43rd birthday celebration with his wife Michelle, who is holding the cake, and daughters Sasha and Malia (R) during a fundraiser August 4, 2004 in Matteson, Illinois. Obama is the Democratic candidate from Illinois running for the U.S. Senate and currently represents Illinois' 13th Senate District on Chicago' s South Side. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Candidate for the U.S. Senate Barack Obama (D-IL) sits with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha (L) and Malia (R) in a hotel room as they wait for election returns to come in November 2, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama is expected to win easily against the Republican candidate Alan Keyes. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Candidate for the U.S. Senate Barack Obama casts his vote with the help of his daughter Malia November 2, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama is expected to win easily against Republican candidate Alan Keyes. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Candidate for the U.S. Senate Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) holding his daughter Malia with wife Michelle and youngest daughter Sasha (R) celebrate his victory with supporters over Repulican rival Alan Keyes November 2, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama was expected to easily defeat Keyes in this first ever senate race featuring two major-party African-American candidates. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (2nd L) poses for with his wife Michelle (2nd R), Vice President Dick Cheney (R), daughters (C) Malia and Sasha during the reenactment of a swearing -in ceremony on Capitol Hill January 4, 2005 in Washington, DC. The 109th Congress was sworn in January 4. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama, the wife of Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) plays a carnival game with her daughter Malia at the Iowa State Fair August 16, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama (C) (D-IL) rides a carnival ride with his daughter Malia (L) at the Iowa State Fair August 16, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. The fair runs until August 19th and is expected to draw about 1 million people. John Edwards also made a campaign stop at the fair today. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (R) his wife Michelle, and daughters Malia (L) and Sasha greet supporters gathered for a post-caucus celebration at the Hy-Vee Center January 3, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa. According to reports Obama has won the Democratic caucus race in Iowa and will now move his campaign for the American presidency to New Hampshire which holds its primary next week. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama, Malia Obama and Michelle Obama listen to Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama give a Fathers Day speech at Apostolic Church of God June 15, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama spoke about the importance of fathers being involved in the raising of their children. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama (C), wife of presumptive Democratic nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), stands with her daughters Sasha (L) and Malia during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) carries his daughter Sasha as daughter Malia looks on at the end of day four of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is the first African-American to be officially nominated as a candidate for U.S. president by a major party. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is greeted by his daughter, Malia (C) and Sasha as he exited his plane at Pueblo Memorial Airport November 1, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado. Obama continues to campaign against Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as Election Day draws near. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

PUEBLO, CO - NOVEMBER 01: Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)stands with his wife Michelle, daughters Sasha (2nd left) and Malia during a campaign rally November 1, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado. Obama continues to campaign against Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as Election Day draws near. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 4: Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (R) stands with his daughter Malia as he votes November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Voting is underway in the U.S. presidential elections with Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) leading in the polls against the Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. President elect Barack Obama walks on stage, with his wife Michelle (R) and daughters Malia (2nd R) and Sasha to, address his supports during an election night gathering in Grant Park on November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama defeated Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by a wide margin in the election to become the first African-American U.S. President elect. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

U.S. President elect Barack Obama embraces his daughter Malia after Obama gave his victory speech during an election night gathering in Grant Park on November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama defeated Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by a wide margin in the election to become the first African-American U.S. President elect. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. President elect Barack Obama kisses his daughter Malia after Obama gave his victory speech during an election night gathering in Grant Park on November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama defeated Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by a wide margin in the election to become the first African-American U.S. President elect. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama (L) and Malia Obama, daughters of President-elect Barack Obama, pass out food at St. Columbanus Parrish and School November 26, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. Obama earlier intruduced Paul Volckeras the chair of his Economic Recovery Advisory Board. (Photo by Frank Polich-Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama embraces his older daughter Malia as younger daughter Sasha looks on before entering the Honolulu Zoo December 30, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama and his family have been in his native Hawaii since December 20 for the Christmas holiday. (Photo by Kent Nishimura-Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Malia Obama looks on during the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial" on January 18, 2009 at the National Mall in Washington, DC. The event includes a diverse array of talent featuring both musical performances and historical readings and an appearance by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Malia and Sasha Obamam stand on the stage ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Daughters of U.S. President Barack Obama, Malia (L) and Sasha (R) step off Marine One with an unidentified girl after they landed at the South Lawn of the White House February 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. The first family has returned from their first visit to Camp David after the 44th President took office. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

First Lady Michelle Obama (L), with daughters Malia Obama (C) and Sasha Obama (R) attend an event in the East Room of the White House on February 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama hosted an event honoring African American History Month by welcoming 6th and 7th grade DC school children to a performance at the White House. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, ten-year-old Malia Obama and seven-year-old Sasha Obama (not pictured) return from Camp David aboard Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House March 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. It was the family's second trip to the Maryland retreat. (Photo by Chris Usher-Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) checks on his daughters Malia Obama (C) and Sasha Obama before the start of the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition dating back to 1878 during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Barack Obama blows out candles on his birthday cake at his 43rd birthday celebration with his wife Michelle, who is holding the cake, and daughters Sasha and Malia (R) during a fundraiser August 4, 2004 in Matteson, Illinois. Obama is the Democratic candidate from Illinois running for the U.S. Senate and currently represents Illinois' 13th Senate District on Chicago' s South Side. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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