Eddie's #8

Our sly boy is 8!  Eddie is the best strategist, the scrappiest wrestler, the most gentle tutor, and the finest baptism boy you'll ever meet (except you won't because we are home loving life with the corona quarantine).

We sang him "awake" this morning, but his sheepish grin and eyes that popped wide open would suggest that he'd be awake for hours. 

 He received his very own scriptures this year. 

 Eddie ordered crepes for breakfast; no one complained.  Then he "convinced" his best friends to play "SMASH" with him.

 We gathered for a taco lunch; no one complained.

 Then we spent three hours in the yard: We jumped.  We played football.  We played capture the flag.  With lots of chances to win or lose, and lots of chances to be a good sport, only six major fits were thrown, so we pretty much won.  The weather was brilliant, and we are thriving together.

 My apple trees are almost done blooming.

 Oh, we played kickball as well.

 Dinner was lasagna; no one complained.  Eddie wanted an ice-cream roll cake.

 Grandpa B. came and dropped off his gift.  We are so sad they don't get to come over.

We went around the table to tell our favorite things about Eddie.

Austin: He is meticulous about his toys and never leaves them out.

Me: Eddie is very strategic in every game, consequently, he wins most.

Meg: He is a good leader.

Andy: He is always ready to follow my command.

Maisie: He is hard working.

Nick: Eddie is always fun. 

Maddie: He creates the coolest things.

Ryan: He draws the best pictures.

Molly: "Eddie is the best boy in the whole world!"

Eddie is full of huge emotion.  When his is good, he is very very good.  When he is mad, he's very very mad.  We are still learning how to help him work through his anger, but he is worth every bit of fire.  His love language is words, so when we use them to build him up, he stands taller everyday.  We love this baptism boy, and he is ready to begin patient covenant keeping.  God blessed us when He gave us Ed.