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Kirana turned 10

This year is the year Miss Kiki started her double digit adventures. She is officially 10 years old! 

In the past year, she has grown a bit taller, a bit fuller, and definitely looking more and more grown up. She is even more independent than before, though that also came with some arguments and disobedience. She is still as kind as ever, loves animals a lot, and is concerned about wasting money and about the environment. She likes to spend her days in our yard, playing with the lizard and the snails. She experienced the loss of her beloved turtle a few months back and is still saddened by it. She is well liked by her friends, though if I listen in to her conversations I have the impression that she is kind of bossy :D She also likes to play with our Nintendo Switch but obediently follows the time limit that we set for her. Her grades have been remarkable but it seems to have lowered a bit in grade 4. My wish for her is that she may grow to be a happy person who true to her name, shines a light for people around her. Who has the fear of the Lord in her heart and in her head and that she may grow to fulfil God's plan for her.  :)

We surprised her at midnight with a cake and a song, but later on she asked that we should do it in the early morning instead! Lol! Grandma got her a small cake from Chateraise with strawberries on top. We also gave her clues for a scavenger hunt that she can do in the morning.





As such, she woke up early and did her hunt for presents...


Later for lunch, we celebrated her special day at her favourite Italian restaurant in Gandaria City: Basilico. We go to this restaurant almost once a week, the chef and staff knew us by name. That day, Miss Kiki received a special present from Michele the chef: two fruitcakes he made himself, just like she wanted! 



























The birthday celebration didn't stop there... Just 5 days later, after exams were done, we had celebrations at school and also at Houbii with some of her friends. The celebration was a joint event with one of her friends at school.







For her birthday goodiebag this year, I sew pouches and filled them with a set of Crayolas I bought in Seattle in July, plus a sketch book. I thought it would be useful for the kids to take them around and doodle.








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