Friday was David's 8th birthday ~ we had a wonderful celebration of his life!
The day started out with pancakes, fresh strawberries and whipped cream
Johanna thinks this is an excellent way to start out every day
Then David set to work creating his masterpiece birthday cake. 8 layers with chocolate sauce and crumbled candy bars between the layers. Finished with fluffy white icing and blue *ocean* icing with a large shark on top. David is really, really into sharks right now.
Getting ready to blow out his candles
We played a bunch of games and then after we ate we had a scavenger hunt.. the last clue led to a large box in the schoolroom... everyone gathered around to see what treasure this large box held....
A hamster named Hermie.. it was true love at first sight!
We love you David and still can't believe God would entrust US with such a priceless treasure. Your life has taught us so much. I'll never forget your birth ~ the Dr. told us we were having another girl.. so for weeks we tried to decide if you should be called Hannah Grace or Sophia. Then the birth and that joyous 'IT'S A BOY!!' And Daddy's shocked look and 'you gotta be kidding me!' We were so excited! Of course you had to wear hand-me-down frilly pink sleepers for your first few days.. You were also the first baby to be born in Russia ~ we had never done the whole procedure of getting a Russian birth certificate.. ummm we found out that was harder than the birthing part.
Since we didn't think Hannah would work we decided on David, and our prayer became that you would love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. I know God has an amazing plan for your life David James Beaird. Lots of love from your adoring family!
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I still can't believe that he's so big. This makes me think of that cute little baby you had when we first came to Russia and stayed with you. :-) Happy (late!) birthday to David!
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