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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Acacia's Sweet 16



We've known Acacia since she was a positive pregnancy test in Bundibugyo.
And gotten to know her very very well as she's lived with us for the last two and a half years - while her parents, Michael and Karen, have carried on with the leadership of the South Sudan Team. We usually introduce her as "our daughter" when meeting new people here at Kijabe.  Nobody blinks because she blends into our family perfectly.  She's the sister that Julia never had and the "other sister" that Jack needed.


Today Acacia turns 16.
Karen sent the "Sweet 16" birthday sash and told her she "double-dog dared her to wear it."  Well, Acacia is courageous and bold, so off to school she went in the prom-like sash.  She's a sport.

Michael sent these "A" words to describe Acacia on her birthday
Artistic
Athletic
Academic
Attractive
Attentive
Affectionate
Affirming
Affable
Agreeable
Adaptable
Alegra (Spanish for happy)
Autumnal
American-
African
Adorable
Awesome

She is indeed all those things and more.
Today we thank God for Acacia and say
Amen.

1 comment:

Phyllis Masso said...

Thanks for posting. Acacia, and we, are so blessed to have Myrhe family as "foster family" for her during her high school years.