HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMELIA AICHUN!!!

Today was Amelia AiChun's 4th birthday. We started the day with presents in our hotel room. Amelia chose to wear her Minnie Mouse dress to celebrate the day. The waitstaff at the hotel breakfast came out with cheesecake and a candle for the big morning.




Next, we took the ferry to The Magic Kingdom. We enjoyed seeing the castle, riding the carousel, doing It's a Small World, and lingering around the park.





Amelia loved the "Dreams Come True" afternoon parade. Each time a new character appeared, she would turn around and say, "MOM!!! It's (fill in the blank)!!!" I have to admit to getting very weepy as I stood behind her and listened to the song about dreams coming true and seeing her squeal with delight. It's so hard to imagine that 4 years ago, she was born without much hope of a future. I wonder what her birthfamily thought those first 5 days as they held her close. Did they dream this moment for her? Amelia is SO much more than I could have ever dared to ask for, dream for, hope for or imagine - and yet, here she is, my daughter. I prayed for the family that did not keep her and thanked the LORD that He brought her to me.




The next big adventure was the Minnie character dinner. We arrived a little early and were thrilled when the Disney host bestowed a "Magical Moment" on Amelia. Amelia got to go to the back and meet the characters privately and visit with them and then have her photo made with all of them. What a treat!!! Then, the characters accompanied Amelia to the top of the restaurant, where she rang the dinner bell to welcome the diners to dinner. We had a great meal and a chocolate cake.






We decided we were too tired to stay for fireworks, so we headed back to the hotel just before dusk. Amelia cracked us up by pulling her own "Titanic" moment on the ferry boat. It was the perfect end to a wonderful day.



My daughter is my greatest gift, a treasure from the Lord. I thank Him every day that I get the honor and delight of being her mother. My heart is so full because of the joy she has brought. Happy Birthday, my little Chun-bug!