Dear Silas,
This year, I tried hard not to think about it being your last birthday in single digits. Instead, I focused on your current capybara craze and little-boy energy and delight. It was such a treat for you that regional elections in Chile - and your school being a polling place - meant that the Monday of your birthday was free from classes. This allowed us to pick up your friends in the morning and get the most out of your special day!
You didn't know this, but Mommy had a very short night before your birthday. At church we celebrated Domingo Familiar with an international compartir in the evening due to elections. Afterwards you announced that you'd never been excited to go to bed before - except maybe at Christmas - but that night you were so that your birthday would get here quickly! I still had two birthday recipes to put together, though. Our family tradition for birthday breakfasts (oatmeal bake) has to be started the night before. And your special request for Aunt Terri's banana cake had me up until nearly 2 AM, but all for a good reason!
You were so eager to open gifts that you pleaded for the opportunity to open just one of the three we typically bestow each birthday. In order to keep you content and occupied, we consented and enjoyed watching you engage with forest animals and watercolors first thing in the morning!
Of course, the highlight of your birthday was collecting each one of your best buddies - Sergio, Santiago and Facundo - and heading to the Zofri mall to drive go-carts on the roof there. (You wore your cowboy boots just in case you weren't quite tall enough, so that the heel could make up the difference!) It was so much fun watching the four of you get ready and race until you were probably quite dizzy but oh-so-happy!
Then appetites were satisfied at the food court and on the drive home, we stopped at Playa Brava so the four of you could climb, jump and play to your young hearts' content. It was such a joy just to watch your carefree antics together.
Waiting to celebrate at home and eat birthday cake with you were your two big brothers, Ian and Alec. (Mommy was definitely outnumbered by a houseful of boys this birthday!) Daddy introduced your friends to the game Kingdomino. He is a good and entertaining teacher, so it was an enjoyable time for all! One more birthday on the books, hopefully a special one for you.
Happy 9th Birthday, Silas! The greatest gift of all is the Lord Jesus as your Savior. Always keep your eyes and heart on Him. He'll never fail you. Mommy and Daddy love you so much!
Love,
Mommy
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