Thanksgiving Day (November 26) was Becca’s 11th birthday. This year we did not have a big neighborhood party, since we were in Phnom Penh for Micah’s birth. Instead we celebrated with friends in Phnom Penh.
Thankfully, Micah was born 10 days before Becca’s birthday, so it didn’t interfere too much with Becca’s day. She still had a two week birthday countdown calendar with a baby brother as one of the gift days! We fit in her birthday sleep-over before Micah was born. Our night included playing games, doing facials, and looking at pictures from Becca’s 11 years. We rented a room in the guesthouse where we were staying and Josh bought us a lovely breakfast in bed in the morning.
Since we were in Phnom Penh, we were able to enroll Becca in a four-week horsemanship class with an international school in the area. It was such a blessing that they allowed us to tag along, even though we had no direct connections with the school. The lessons were Becca’s main birthday present. We were so delighted she had this opportunity!
Becca invited three family units to join us for her birthday dinner of tacos and fajitas. This year Becca wanted to be involved with decorating her cake. She planned out the design and we worked together at frosting the cake. She was very pleased with how it turned out – tasted good too!
We enjoyed our evening with friends and celebrating Becca’s birthday!
Becca’s birthday was quite different than the Thanksgiving she was born – that day was a day of tears and wondering if our little baby was going to make it, wondering if she would live a normal life, wondering if we’d be able to have more children. This year we celebrate a happy, healthy, gifted young lady who can now share her birthday month with a little brother. We’re so thankful!
Happy Birthday to a sweet girl! You are loved Becca!! We need another spoon picture!