Our daughter was born in the summer so when she celebrates her birthday, we usually go on vacation. We stopped having birthday parties ever since she started school and does traveling as a family instead. This year however, was different. Due to school expenses, we decided to just celebrate her 14th birthday at home.
I am glad that she is so understanding about the situation. Although we did not go to a major vacation this year, we did some traveling because of her history bowl competition and educational field trip. Those activities really dented our finances that's why we had to adjust our travel plans. We're also planning to go visit my family next year so that's another big expense that we are trying to save up for.
Her birthday wish is to have her own sewing machine. She has been watching sewing tutorials on YouTube so that's what we got for her. She wants to sew her own dress. She reminded me of my youth, I was so interested in tailoring when I was in high school. Unfortunately, I couldn't take dress making course because I couldn't afford the materials needed. I went to a vocational high school so when we're on our junior year, we had to pick a major which were food trades and dressmaking for girls. I didn't like baking but I took it since our projects are done by group so it's affordable since all of us in the class contributes. I think if I could have afford dressmaking, I would have definitely chose it, it would have been better. I never liked the food trade class, even now I don't like baking at all.
Her brother got her some cosmetics and she was very happy about it.
Ice cream cake completed the celebration. Another year has turned for this sweet lady. She's excited to start her high school experience at Madonna High School.
We wish good health Anak and good luck on your high school journey this year. May God always lookout for your safety when you are not at home. We love you.
