Happy Birthday Ethan!!

// November 9th, 2009 // Loux Family News

This past weekend we celebrated Ethan’s 6th birthday.  He had never had a birthday party before and it was a thrill to see him “light up” as the center of attention.  This little boy has come SO FAR in the past 9 months.  He has grown 10 inches, gained 16 lbs, can sign 6-8 words, can speak 3-5 words, and can follow nearly any verbal command given to him.  He has learned to sit up, combat crawl, crawl on all fours, crawl up the stairs, pull himself to a standing position, and walk while holding on to a support.  He flew through all the baby food stages, learned to eat any table food, learned to drink from a bottle, now drinks from a cup, learned to feed himself with his hands, learned to use utensils, and now can feed himself with utensils and even wipes his mouth wih a napkin!  He’s learned to hug, kiss, laugh, sing, howl like a wolf, and make Donald Duck noises.  He imitates nearly anything we do, has bonded emotionally with our family and family support staff, learned to ride a tricycle, and come 2010 he will be running for a Senatorial seat … please vote for him because we believe at this rate, in a few short years  he will make a tremendous president!  Happy Birthday precious boy who had been discarded, discounted, and rejected.  There was One who lives on high who looked down upon your little neglected, malnourished, and fragile frame and saw a champion.  He selected us to be the recipients of the great treasure you are … He set you into our family like a jewel set into a crown.  We love you!  We celebrate the wonder of who you are!  We glorify the Lord for the trophy of His grace that you have become!