This week we celebrated Becca’s 10th birthday! It all started with her countdown calendar – Nancy Drew themed. One of the days was a movie and we watched 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. The kids loved it and it was fun to observe them watch a movie I’d seen so many times as a little kid.
Last Thursday we had Becca’s neighborhood birthday party. We usually have it on Sunday, but we moved it up so RakSmey (our 5 year old neighbor) could attend before he left for the Children’s Hospital to get his glass eye put in. Becca had a horse themed party – horse races, pin the tail on the horse, horse pinata, and horse cake & decorations.
We had over 50 people attend her party. This is the first year we had no cake leftover. (I did have another sheet cake ready in the fridge if we needed it!) Besides our neighbors we had several kids from our Jarai church attend, and the Fetterolfs made it for the piñata and cake.
Everyone enjoyed the horse races. In the pictures you can see RakSmey and Anna racing against each other. They are both 5.
The piñata was a hit – though we made it too strong and impossible to break open. I eventually had to rip it open and throw the candy/toys out from on top of a ladder. One of the best things was watching our neighbor Davi (a new believer) participate in the games. The joy she has now is a huge contrast to former somber self.
For Becca’s real birthday, this past Tuesday, we traveled to Ban Lung to go swimming for a few hours. The kids had a blast on the slides and even Ezra enjoyed the water. We came home and grilled hotdogs and made mac and cheese.
After dinner we spent some time looking at pictures and videos from Becca’s preemie days. What a wonderful reminder of God’s hand in our daughter’s life.
Thankful for our sweet first born daughter. Becca loves to read and draw. She’s very creative in designing crafts and projects for her siblings. She has started teaching English to a few kids who hang around at church when I meet my ladies twice a month. She prepares her own lessons and designs her own activities. Becca also had her first baby sitting job – I went across the street to talk with a sick neighbor lady while Becca watched the two younger girls who didn’t want to come along. She also has been helpful watching Ezra when he wakes up before my language lesson is over. We’re very thankful for her love for Jesus and her desire to be like Jesus. Thankful for our 10 years with our girl. Happy 10th Birthday, Becca!
So happy that you are enjoying a wonderful 10th birthday celebration! We love you very much and are happy that you love Jesus and want to obey Him in everything you do!
Can’t believe it has been 10 years since you came into the world here in Arlington. We wish you a belated birthday greeting filled with God’s sweet love and blessings. You are a special young lady.