Happy birthday to Eric, who has the good fortune to have a birthdate of 8-8-88 and is now 18. The day after he was born and the doctor came to check in on this 9 pound, 13 ounce baby with the fat cheeks and upturned nose, the doctor told me that a boy born in the summer should not go to kindergarten when he is five, he won't be ready til he is six. What he didn't mention is that he will turn 18 before his senior year begins and you will be stuck with a year of having a "child" in your home who considers himself an adult. We have tried to prepare for this but no doubt we will all need much prayer as we spend this year preparing for his independence.
Here he is with his fellow Funkle Ted band members and other friends. I only had three candles so he figured each one could represent six years.
Eric is very smart, creative and talented and we expect great things in his future. We encourage him to take to heart the theme verse he learned and repeated many times on Wednesday nights in Caravans: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your paths." (Prov3:5-6) We love you Eric.
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