Becoming an Adult

We had a major birthday at our house last weekend! JB turned 18. This birthday was so different from his first. On that first birthday we had a few friends and family over to have hotdogs and cake. JB looked so cute. He needed us. Without us he would not have survived... Birthday number 18 still involved a few friends and family. We had lunch and cake. JB was still cute (though I think "hot" is the more politically correct term these days). But he no longer needs us. He can take care of himself just fine these days. He enjoys having mom and dad pay for stuff like food, shelter and clothing, but he's perfectly capable of doing it himself. He knows how to do all the basic caring stuff, AND he's pretty savvy when it comes to important things like money management, relationship skills, work ethic... Wow! When did our child become a man, and how did we end up with such an incredible one?

Don't answer that - we know that God had a HUGE hand in it all. And thanks to all the friends and family who helped mold this incredible person. It really does take a village.