Sunday, July 18, 2010

And He's Already One...

I am grateful we got to celebrate Sam's 1st birthday! Every day I am reminded of the amazing gift he is and how blessed we are to have him. As always, a BIG piece of my heart aches for his birth mom. I can only imagine what she must be feeling, thinking, wondering about her precious baby boy! I grieve with her and pray that she can somehow know in her heart that he is safe, healthy, cared for and loved. She is never far from my mind!

On to happier things...

We celebrated Samuel Yacob's first birthday with a safari themed swim party! We were rained out for the original party date, but quickly rescheduled and it worked out great!!

To my precious son! I am honored that God chose me to be your mom and to love and care for you. You have brought an abundance of love and laughter to our family. You are truly a gift and a blessing and I can't wait to see the further fulfillment of God's awesome plan for your life! I love you more than words can say!!

** pictures from the party totally and completely out of order because I'm too lazy to rearrange them! :)


his first cheeto...

delicious cookies made by my amazing and generous friend Candy.
And, after I recounted the guestlist and had a minor panic attack another amazingly generous friend made more! :)

* cupcakes decorated by myself and my very talented and patient friends...Jenny, Tasha, Amber and Heather!


* jungle mix = peanuts for the elephants, cheetos for the cheetas and banana chips for the monkies...


he really wanted NOTHING to do with that monkey cupcake! I think the eyes kinda freeked him out. I mean food shouldn't have eyes...right?

These two have been best friends since they were one and still love to be around each other! Awesome!

The safari themed napkins...


* I think it's love at first sight...

* a gaggle of giggly girls...


* that's one handsome little dude!

* the handsome boys are everywhere at this party!

*chillaxin'

* my precious, precious "B"...I am hearing her sweet giggle as I look at this picture!

* Big sister LOVES and cares for her little sister and brother who are from Ethiopia as well!
















* the Ethiopian beauties


















1 comment:

Jennifer said...

LOVE your pictures of the party! So sorry we couldn't be there to celebrate and see all those little cuties.