While Luke's birthday was still a couple of weeks away, we knew Luke was going to be in the hospital and probably not feeling too hot when the big day actually arrived. So Danny and I made the impromptu decision to celebrate his birthday with family early. Not to sound too insensitive, but moving into another transplant reminded all of us that we're not guaranteed another birthday with Luke. The reality of the situation is, this might be the last birthday we celebrate with him. So we wanted it to be fun, and we wanted everyone that could to be there. We decided on a Despicable Me 2 Minion theme, since it's Luke's favorite movie. Because it was Fast Sunday, and we were doing a family fast for Luke, we made the party a potluck so that we could break our fast as a family and then enjoy dinner together. It was such a tender experience to have both sides of our family together, joined in fasting and prayer for Luke while we celebrated his birthday.
We ate and enjoyed each other's company, all the while playing with Luke and enjoying the opportunity to see him so healthy and happy. The food was wonderful, and the kids loved the chance to play with so many cousins. Once everyone had settled down after dinner, we opened presents with Luke. He got so many fun new toys to take to the hospital! He loved blowing out the candle on his cake, though he didn't really have the appetite to eat any of it. All in all, I think he had a wonderful evening...and I know that each and every one of us loved being able to celebrate Luke. This little guy has changed every one of our lives for the better!
Happy Birthday, Luke!! We love you! You're going to do great with this next transplant, we just know it!
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