This day was everything I had hoped it would be. We had a really good turnout of friends and family that came to help celebrate Micah's 4th birthday... his first American birthday... his first birthday party... EVER. I know young kids don't usually remember their birthdays, but the parents do.
When I got up this morning, I was cuddling with Micah and I thought, wow, this day was such a sad day four years ago. His parents anticipated that day for 9 months, and were saddened to see something different about him. Something they couldn't accept. Something that must've turned their world completely upside down, to say goodbye and leave the baby they wanted and loved so much, just because he had an extra chromosome. And for "Alosha"... to be abandoned at birth and taken to an orphanage to be cared for for three years by strangers. By people who rotated in and out every day, and to live the monotonous life of routine that never changed each day. To never know what true love was.
Until a year ago. When we walked in and shook his little world up. What a wonderful miracle of love. Love from a Heavenly Father who called us to "GO!" We listened and never turned back. And look at Micah now.
This amazing, sweet, loving, friendly, fun little boy!
We did a Tonka truck theme, and Barry had the great idea of making "roads" for the table cloths and putting caution tape everywhere. It turned out so cute!
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| Food counter |
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| Cake table |
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| Gift table |
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| Micah - 4 years old |
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| Boy. (n). 1. noise with dirt on it. HA! |
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| I just love his face in this one. |
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| When the HUGE crowd starting singing "happy birthday", and he squealed and clapped with sheer excitement, I lost it. Beautiful, booming voices, and Micah just laughing and squealing hysterically. I started bawling like a baby. A year ago today we were in Ukraine waiting for our daily visits to be authorized. I was so sad that we couldn't see him on his special day. And today, we were all together as a family, with loved ones around us to bring him more love than he's ever known. And TODAY marks the first of many more special days in his life, ones filled with family, friends, fun, and laughter. A tradition is born in this little boy's life. |
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| The day was perfect. |
When I got up this morning, I was cuddling with Micah and I thought, wow, this day was such a sad day four years ago. His parents anticipated that day for 9 months, and were saddened to see something different about him. Something they couldn't accept. Something that must've turned their world completely upside down, to say goodbye and leave the baby they wanted and loved so much, just because he had an extra chromosome. And for "Alosha"... to be abandoned at birth and taken to an orphanage to be cared for for three years by strangers. By people who rotated in and out every day, and to live the monotonous life of routine that never changed each day. To never know what true love was. 
3 comments:
It was fun to see Micah's excitement about all his new toys. What a wonderful celebration it was today! Thanks for letting us be part of his special day.
I am so thrilled with how his birthday party turned out. His face just glows with delight. He is so loving and so loved. Micah is a blessing not just to our family but to everyone whose life he touches. I am so touched by the effort his parents went to for him to have a glorious "first" birthday party. You are truly special and wonderful people. I love all of you so much.
Looks like a fun party! He's sooo cute!!!
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