Celebrating H's birthday

We celebrated H.'s 19th birthday tonight. A. wasn't able to join us for dinner, but she stopped by during the afternoon to see H. We were also missing D. and TM, but everyone else was able to come. H. chose a green curry with chicken and green beans served over fresh Hong Kong noodles for dinner as well a dumplings. For dessert she chose root beer floats. This is the first time she hasn't chosen a fancy store bought cake with flowers on it. I see that as a sign of felt safety and maturity... that willingness to try something new.

Some pictures from the evening.

H. while we were singing happy birthday. B. is holding the birthday candles just out of the picture. H. wasn't sure she was so thrilled with being sung to this time.

(r - l) L., G., B., and B.'s significant other. I should probably figure out an initial for her. (The things you don't think about when you first come up with a system... the complete unwieldiness of continuing to add initials as the family grows.)

(l - r) L., W., MC, and K.

H. opening her gifts. 

One of her gifts were a couple of pairs of long pants which she desperately needed. H. has stopped growing which means her clothes are starting to wear out. I need to do quite a bit more clothes shopping for her. 

I still can't quite wrap my head around the fact that H. is 19. With this birthday she has now spent longer with us than without us. I love that.


Comments

Unknown said…
Aww!
Happy Birthday H!
Root beet floats are such a midwest thing.
Not sure even root beer itself is very popular anywhere else.
Dinner from China, desert in midwest US.
That is such a clever thoughtful way to honor you guys.

Warmly
Colin

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