Last week, my favorite human in the entire world turned 20! It is the only birthday Alex will ever have in the mission field, as he left just a few days after his birthday last year, and he will be home before his birthday next year (in less than a year)! That's right - less than a year until I get this cute boy back.
He is serving in Mexico City!
I miss him terribly! And I know I still have 11 months left until I get to see him again, but him coming home actually seems like a reality now! The first year Alex was gone I spent counting up and now, I can actually start counting down the days!
In addition to Alex turning 20, he also just hit the year mark on his mission! I'm so proud of this kid and the decisions he makes and his whole-hearted desire to serve others. He is my greatest influence and inspiration and I look up to him in every way.
To celebrate both his birthday, hump day (missionaries call the year/halfway mark hump day), and fall, I sent Alex a little package! Last December, I sent him a huge Christmas package full of clothing items, candy, Gatorade packets and all sorts of cute stuff. However, the customs in Mexico are horrible and they destroyed all of the contents of the package. I was so sad! I was very careful in what I put in his package this time and kept it very small, but I still think it turned out really cute!
It features some J. Crew socks, a camel (to signify hump day of course), a mini Seahawks football, as well as mini football beads (he loves football and fall), a birthday badge and a long long letter! I'm so excited for him to get this package! Fingers crossed this one actually makes it to him!
On his year mark (September 17th), my sweet roommates threw me a surprise "Alex hit the year mark on his mission cupcake party"! I got back from class and they were playing the song "Living on a Prayer" and had a box of cupcakes, as well as cute signs they had made! It was such a great surprise and I feel so lucky to have such supportive friends! They are there for me every step of the way through this journey!
Happy Birthday & Happy Hump Day, Alex!
I love you!
