Thankful Thursday!

(Ethan receiving his orange belt in Karate)
Well, this Saturday, our oldest child, Ethan will turn 10 YEARS OLD! Wow! It doesn't seem possible that we have had him for that long! What a blessing he has been to us! He is a true first born! He likes to be the captain of his own ship! He enjoys leading and teaching others! Our prayer for him has been that He will recognize that God is his leader, and to be willing to submit to HIS authority before ever leading someone else! His name sure fits him. Ethan in the Bible was a man who was a worship leader. Daniel, also Ethan's middle name, in the Bible, was a leader who followed after God and did not give in to cultural influences.
For the first 2 hours of Ethan's life, he was wide awake, looking around at everyone that was in the room. He didn't fuss or seem hungry. Ten years later, he is still that wide-eyed boy who gets his energy from being with others. He would even rather be with people than focus on eating. He is so full of life! We thank God for Ethan's life, and look forward to seeing how God will use him for His glory!