Amy's First Birthday Party

In China, she never had a Birthday recognized, no balloons, no cake and certainly no gifts.

Now everything has changed. November 3rd, Amy turned seven years old and we celebrated her birthday. Amy now has a family who relished in celebrating her on this very special day.  We enjoyed looking for just the right gifts.We took great delight in making a yummy French Vanilla cake with Vanilla buttercream icing and sprinkles.  We got as excited as she did when she first saw all the decorations, balloons and gifts waiting just for her.  We had her choice of Pizza for lunch and chocolate ice cream to go with the vanilla birthday cake.

She was so very happy and enjoyed every single minute of her day. The night before she told us,

"Tomorrow if you call for the birthday girl......I will come!" So for the whole day we called her, "Birthday Girl", and she did indeed answer or come when we called.......expressing a happy and proud smile on her face each and every time.

Amy even insisted on saying our prayer over lunch. She prayed:

"Dear Jesus, Thank you for my family and friends.  Thank you for God's good food....and for  pizza, and my cake.  Thank you for my birthday and for keeping us happy...safe.  Thank you for all of my birthday.  In Jesus' name, Amen."

Amy got to add the candy decorations to her first birthday cake

These are all for me??!!!

Ready for the Happy Birthday song

She LOVES Basket for her Bike.  The flowers light up!  Little MeiMei gets to ride too!

Amy opened her presents after lunch.  She got an 18 inch doll with some pretty outfits for the doll.  A princess cupcake game.  New princess Pajamas, a nightgown with matching one for her doll, warm hat and scarf, bike basket, video, clip on ear rings from Nannie and Papa, more dolly clothes,hair accessories for dolly, pillow pet,  a hiphop bounce on toy, bop toy and several craft type gifts.  So many nice things she will enjoy.

Happy Birthday to you our daughter, Amy Joy Chun Henderson! We love you and celebrate you!