Some of you may not know this...Eric came into this world after just 32 weeks in the womb.
At about 12 weeks along during my pregnancy a doctor said to me, the baby "is trying to abort itself". With many complications including bleeding, early labor, ruptured torn membranes (fetus still in amniotic sac, with little or no fluid), where I could place my hands on my belly and see the outline of the baby, 2 weeks hospital stay bed rest and pneumonia. At just 3 lbs 15 oz, Eric came into the world as a Little Old Man. No hair, eyelashes or nails. Wrinkly skin, with just enough strength in him to breath.For some reason or another, Brent & I were so worried about Eric when he was little! I would almost say overprotective. (Not psycho, just wanted everything to go right for him!) God's plan is big for Eric, I have always known this. (I just wish God would have included me in on what it is) I can see Eric inventing something to save people's lives. I can see Eric creating a masterpiece for all the world to see. I can see Eric as a person that people come to when the world is ending and there is no hope, just so he can tell them about Jesus. Man is this guy great or what? I am a bit biased of course. But, the point is this kid amazes me just with the words that come out of his mouth. You can tell by the sparkle in his beautiful green eyes, when he has an idea or thought. He wants to read & learn about everything.
So, when I think about that fact that Eric is only 13, already knows that he wants to go to the Air Force Academy, is teaching himself to speak Russian and play several instruments so he can teach other kids when he grows up, blows me away! I think to myself, here I am just starting school and this guy has already planned his future. As you can see I am having a hard time with the whole teenager thing. I remember being a teenager, I'll admit, I was bad. Talking back, giving attitude, arguing with my brother Nathan, and knowing it all were a few examples that I would rather not have to endure with Eric.
Although, I would have to say a few are starting to creep out of him. I have to accept the idea that he is going to be one. It's not that I don't want all those things to happen, I just don't want them to happen so quickly. Especially when he says things like, "How old do I have to be when I get to move out?" And "What is an STP?" (He meant to say STD) So, I have to talk to him about STDs (because he read about them while at the doctor's office!) and of course this is why he is staying a virgin until he is 35.But, what I was glad to find out when I had his friends over for his B-day party and Laser Tag, they were all as big of Nerds as he is! Yea, for me! I was rather impressed with the guys he has chosen to hang out with.
I know Eric will turn out great in the end, God willing. It's just watching him get there that is the tough part for me. Happy Birthday, Eric.
