Happy 14th birthday Afsana!

Dearest Afsana 

happy 14th birthday! I am truly so proud of who God has made you and how wonderfully you have grown and matured. I can’t believe you have your own phone!  Seriously though, the way you have gone through middle school the last two years with so much wisdom and discernment is amazing. You have grown into a beautiful, talented, intelligent, faithful young lady. You were confirmed and baptized this last spring, which I praise God for!

You are a loving and fun sister, you even want to have your room with your siblings which touches my heart so deeply. You’re such a kind, loving and caring daughter. We’re always trying to see what you can do to brighten my day with either a cup of chai or a little conversation or a snack in bed. You are also such a thoughtful friend and you truly do have the gift of hospitality Afsana.

I am so excited for the next chapter in your life with high school starting and going to east for the IB program. I know you will thrive. Keep looking to Jesus and keep trusting him for everything. He is your stronghold, your rock, your comfort, your peace and He loves you the most of all. Keep learning about His love and character.  He is our greatest treasure in life.

Love you so much and I hope you have the best time in Colorado,

Mummy

Happy 7th birthday B!

 Dearest Benaiah,

Happy 7th Birthday!

You love telling jokes, playing pranks, listening to music, and busting out dance moves.  Most days i can find you listening to music playing outside and sneaking to our neighbor Mike’s house for some Fat Boy ice creams. This year you played flag football, started baseball, learned to make an awesome cup of coffee, continued to roll out roti with me, and learned to sew on the sewing machine!  Youmade eye cozies (eye bean bags eyes you can warm up) for all your favorites this winter.

You bring us so much joy and we are lucky to have you as our son!

I pray you know God big, wide, deep and never ending love.

All my pyar,

Mummy

Happy 9th birthday Isha!

Dearest Isha,

Happiest ninth birthday! Isha, you have had such an amazing year. I am so proud of you for trying new things such as volleyball.

I have called you Shanti (peace) since you were a baby. This year I realized that you are not the typical quiet picture of peace we think of but you are the beautiful peace that comes from a strong loud voice, a fierce love, a protective spirit, and a passion to fight for what you believe in.  You have a bright big smile and are full of joy.  You love to play teacher and are quite good at it especially with your most loyal pupil Benaiah lol.  This year for your God connection time you have started reading a few verses of the Bible and then journaling about what they mean to you and God is speaking to you about. Then you have read these journal entries to me and I have been so surprised and amazed at what God has been saying. They are like mini sermons to my spirit. I love seeing God working in you. 

One of my favorite memories with you is making Tiramisu.  

Your birthday party this year was so sweet!  You had ice cream cupcakes and had the sweetest friends over.

You are kind, a loving daughter and sister, a great friend, and a dear child of God.  I am beyond thankful God chose you for our family!!!!

I pray God continues to cultivate peace in you.

All my pyar,

Mummy

Happy 11th birthday Kiru!

 

My Dearest Kiran, 

Happiest 11th birthday! You are an amazing young lady! You bring so much joy. You are truly a ray of sunshine. Kiru you are love in every way…with your warm hugs, kind words, your affectionate gaze, and your care for those around you. You have done some really cool things this year like playing soccer, going to a currents game with Thiane, your first Chiefs game and playoff game, skiing at Snow Creek, going with me on a girls trip to Austin, Guatemala, hiking a volcano!, starting acrobat and finding a love for dance again at the Indian wedding this summer. I’m so proud of how you jumped into so many adventures while you were 10! 

I pray that this year will be full of more adventures and that you will be brave and strong to try new things and will find abundant joy in what God has for you, where He has you, and with the people around you.

Continue talking to Jesus and filling your heart with His endless beautiful love,

I love you to the Chanda mama and back my Kiru,

Your Mummy