Yesterday, I was 22.
Today, I am 23! 🙂
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I am spending my birthday celebrating in Thailand – our last day at SHE. I really could not think of a better place on this World Race to spend my favorite day of the year!
I started the morning with a Skype session with my family — Batman even showed up! [only really… my 8 year old brother dressed up as Batman].
Morning devotions time with the SHE women [and Mark] included reading Philippians 4:4 and singing praises! REJOICE!
After lunch, my teammates sent me on a treasure hunt around the SHE center…up & down the stairs SEVERAL times. it was perfect. 🙂
My friends at SHE ~ Ice & Bee ~ helped me make a music video [coming soon in a later blog!].
Everyone surprised me with an ice cream cake! 🙂 I have had an AMAZING birthday here in Thailand! 🙂
Now we will say goodbye & then head out for our 12-hour bus ride back to Bangkok where we will meet up with the rest of our squad before heading to Cambodia on Saturday.
A few birthday SHOUT OUTS!
Mom – Thank you for birthing me. I was a fatty [10 lbs 5oz]. Sorry for the pain I caused you.
Dad – Thank you for naming me. [Apparently Samantha is not a commonly used name around Asia – which makes it easier for the people I have met to remember me!]
Nicky B – Thank you for dressing up as Batman to say "Happy Birthday" to me!
Jill & Aunt Teresa – Thanks for the AWESOME video [click here to watch]. You are spectacular. Thank you for taking me to church & on a tour of Aunt Valerie's yard. 🙂
Team PLJ & SHE – Thank you for making my birthday SO amazing! I am beyond blessed. I love you!
