I've been tossing around ideas for Sam's 1st birthday party for months - really since we brought him home. Birthdays for our kiddos around here are a big deal and this one was no different! We wanted a day full of fun and excitement for everyone involved.
The plan was to have an outdoor brunch complete with tents, a bounce house and a cotton candy machine. We were going to have a chalk station, play-doh station and a bubble station. Games for the adults were on tap also! We planned on turning our backyard into a sea of balloons and streamers all to celebrate the special life God has given us!
But...a slow and steady rain greeted us the morning of the party. The clouds that loomed over promised a morning of dreary drizzle, so we decided to postpone the party for later that afternoon. As time passed, it became obvious that even if the rain did pass, the small pond that claimed a corner of our backyard would be problem! So after some deliberation, the "outdoor brunch party" became an "indoor afternoon party." We did our best to transform the gym in our church into party central!
Although things didn't exactly end up as I had imagined, we still had a great time! Sam was celebrated, all the kids had fun and we were surrounded by family and friends!
Here is a glimpse into the day...
To really get a "feel" for the party, click here for a quick video! The password is "holycow3." It's fun to see all the action!
Gift giving is commonplace among the people of South Korea. They love to give gifts for any and every occasion and we experienced this first-hand while we were there. One of the gifts given to us for Sam was a "hanbok" which is the traditional Korean dress. These are typically worn as formal wear for festivals and celebrations. Traditionally, Korean children wear a hanbok for the celebration festivities surrounding their first birthday.
Although Sam's hanbok is way too big for him, we did try it on him so we could take a few pictures.
(don't be alarmed...pink is a common hanbok color for little boys!)
Isn't he just adorable?!?
We decided to continue the trend of celebrating Sam and we had his "Baby Dedication" on the Sunday after his birthday party. It was such a treat to have family there with us! Here are a few pictures from the morning...
(can you tell it's nap time for sam?!?)The weekend can be summed up with one word...THANKFUL!
THANKFUL...for our amazing friends and family that selfishly love our children and will rearrange their day (at the last minute!) to accommodate a birthday party!
THANKFUL...that our son is home! This time last year, we were deep in the "waiting" part of the adoption process.
THANKFUL...for the life and gift God has given us through our children!
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