'So much to be grateful for!' Madonna celebrates her son David Banda's 16th birthday by showering her new home with balloons for a family celebration
Madonna gushed that she has 'so much to be grateful for' as she celebrated her son David Banda's 16th birthday with a family celebration on Monday.
The Queen Of Pop, 63, took to Instagram to post an array of images from the party, as she showered her adopted son with gifts and decorated her home with personalised balloons.
It comes after Madonna reflected on the moment she adopted David from a Malawi orphanage when he was just 13 months old, admitting she had no idea her little boy would become such a 'force of nature.'
![Sweet: Madonna, 63, gushed that she has 'so much to be grateful for' as she celebrated her son David Banda's 16th birthday with a family celebration on Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487293-10036361-image-a-1_1632816486677.jpg)
Sweet: Madonna, 63, gushed that she has 'so much to be grateful for' as she celebrated her son David Banda's 16th birthday with a family celebration on Monday
Madonna shared a gallery of images from the family party celebrating David's birthday including several embracing her son while he was dressed in a vintage military-inspired jacket.
The Vogue hitmaker shared a glimpse of the home's birthday decor complete with gold balloons spelling out her son's name lining the living room and garden.
Another snap showed Madonna proudly watching while David opened his birthday cards, while one image also showed him posing in his new hoodie emblazoned with the word artist on the back.
![Party mood: The Queen Of Pop took to Instagram to post an array of images from the party, as she decorated her home with personalised balloons](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487305-10036361-image-a-2_1632816493869.jpg)
Party mood: The Queen Of Pop took to Instagram to post an array of images from the party, as she decorated her home with personalised balloons
![Doting mother: Madonna shared a gallery of images from the family party celebrating David's birthday including several embracing her son](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487301-10036361-image-a-3_1632816499407.jpg)
Doting mother: Madonna shared a gallery of images from the family party celebrating David's birthday including several embracing her son
![Lavish: The star laid out a huge spread of food in the garden of her new home to mark her son's milestone birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487297-10036361-image-a-14_1632816581064.jpg)
Lavish: The star laid out a huge spread of food in the garden of her new home to mark her son's milestone birthday
![Surprises: Among the presents David received for his birthday was an oversized black hoodie emblazoned with the word Artist](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487287-10036361-image-m-13_1632816563495.jpg)
Surprises: Among the presents David received for his birthday was an oversized black hoodie emblazoned with the word Artist
On her Stories Madonna also shared fun videos filmed by her daughter Estere, nine, while she messed around with Instagram filters.
Marking her son's big day, Madonna penned the caption: 'Sweet 16 in our New Back Yard! So much to be grateful for!! #davidbanda.'
Last week Madonna also shared a reflective Instagram post looking back at the moment she adopted David from an orphanage, after finding him 'drinking coke out of a bottle' when he was 13 months old.
'Who knew when I met you at Home of Hope Orphanage in Malawi, drinking coke out of a baby bottle and wearing no diaper that you would become this force of nature?' the hitmaker penned online.
![Cute: Another snap showed Madonna proudly watching on while David opened his birthday presents and cards at the dinner table](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487303-10036361-image-a-12_1632816561436.jpg)
Cute: Another snap showed Madonna proudly watching on while David opened his birthday presents and cards at the dinner table
![Gifted: The teen also showed off his new military-style jacket as he celebrated his 'sweet sixteen'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487285-10036361-image-m-15_1632816592064.jpg)
Gifted: The teen also showed off his new military-style jacket as he celebrated his 'sweet sixteen'
![So many balloons! Madonna shared an array of images from her son's birthday after covering her home in colourful balloons](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487289-10036361-image-m-17_1632816607049.jpg)
So many balloons! Madonna shared an array of images from her son's birthday after covering her home in colourful balloons
Madonna posted a recent shot of David cutting a stylish figure in a vibrant blue vest, matching trousers, and with statement jewellery including a layering of necklaces.
Another particular snap sees David in a head-to-toe Gucci ensemble cozying up to Madonna, who dons a tribal-inspired frock and leopard print fedora hat.
Other photos capture David showing off his flair for fashion in a number of ensembles, including a suave black tuxedo and bow tie, as well as African clothing.
![Getting in shape! Ever the proud parent, Madonna shared a video of David showing off his boxing skills](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487265-10036361-image-m-7_1632816534242.jpg)
![Getting in shape: The clip showed David sparring with instructor Nicki Hustle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487271-10036361-image-m-9_1632816542666.jpg)
Getting in shape! Ever the proud parent, Madonna also shared a video to her Stories of David showing off his boxing skills with instructor Nicki Hustle
![Adorable: During David's birthday celebrations, Madonna posted a sweet image of her daughter Estere, nine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487299-10036361-image-m-20_1632816656380.jpg)
Adorable: During David's birthday celebrations, Madonna posted a sweet image of her daughter Estere, nine
![Amusing: She went onto share a fun clip of her daughter playing with Instagram filters on her phone](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48487295-10036361-image-a-19_1632816643692.jpg)
Amusing: She went onto share a fun clip of her daughter playing with Instagram filters on her phone
![Celebrations: It comes after Madonna reflected on the moment she adopted David from a Malawi orphanage when he was just 13 months old](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48373039-10036361-Celebrations_Madonna_shared_a_heartfelt_tribute_for_adopted_son_-a-21_1632816675160.jpg)
Celebrations: It comes after Madonna reflected on the moment she adopted David from a Malawi orphanage when he was just 13 months old
Madonna captioned the gallery of birthday images: 'David Banda!! I cannot believe you have grown into This Young Man! This Artist. This Athlete. This Articulate and Charismatic Human.
'Who knew when I met you at Home of Hope Orphanage in Malawi, drinking coke out of a baby bottle and wearing no diaper that you would become this force of nature?
'Happy Sweet Sixteen! Im so proud of you!' she continued.
Madonna adopted David when he was just 13 months, with then-husband, Guy Ritchie, 53.
The former couple share son Rocco, 21, and Madonna is also a mother to Lourdes, with ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon, 55.
Madonna also adopted Malawi orphans Mercy James, 15, and nine-year-old twins Stella and Estere.
![Designer style: She shared a photo of David in a head-to-toe Gucci ensemble. Madonna embraced him, donning a tribal-inspired frock and leopard print fedora](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/28/09/48373105-10036361-Designer_style_The_Queen_of_Pop_63_shared_a_photo_of_David_in_a_-a-22_1632816677755.jpg)
Designer style: She shared a photo of David in a head-to-toe Gucci ensemble. Madonna embraced him, donning a tribal-inspired frock and leopard print fedora
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