Victoria's American Birthday

How does one celebrate their child's birthday when she's so far away? Get the two boys at home to help! We sang "Happy Birthday" to Victoria before we went to bed on July 14th as she would be getting up soon. I went to bed completely sad knowing I would sleep right through my daughter's birthday. What mom does that? I woke up the next morning not wanting to do a thing. But we busted out a cake mix and frosting and had a blast making the most beautiful cake for Victoria. Will & Logan did most of the decorating. After church that evening, when Dad was finally home, we each made a "wish" for Victoria - what we believed God would do for her - sang, took turns blowing out the 4 candles and ate the cake! It was certainly a bitter-sweet day. Considering we were initially supposed to be traveling close to now made it all the more difficult. However, this will be her last birthday without her forever family.