Meili's 7th Birthday.....

Meili had her 7th birthday was just a few days before Josh left.   She was so happy he could be there and we had a great little party.   We had Savanah and Emme that night and as much of the McKenna clan that could make it.   It was a mermaid birthday all around.   I guess when you have your 7th birthday you turn into a mermaid!!!  Just what Meili has always wanted!

Meili adores Josh and is going to really miss him.   We always thought he would be the one to baptize her but with the missionary age change, he will not be here when she turns 8.   She was pretty sad to know he would miss her baptism but she also knows that he will be teaching others about Jesus Christ and that is so important.   She was so happy that he was able to be home for her birthday.  It was a last little hurrah and he couldn't have been sweeter to her.    Love them both so much!   She's growing up WAY too fast and I can't believe she's 7!!   She will be starting the Chinese dual-immersion program in the fall and is so excited.   She is changing schools so it will be a little bit of an adjustment to be going to a different school than the rest of the neighborhood but I think she will make lots of friends in no time.   She definitely does not let anything get in her way!!!   She is full of fight and I love every bit of it!  Happy Birthday sweet girl!!   We are the luckiest family in the world to have you!!!  So so blessed!