Eric's very first birthday picture

Happy Birthday Eric! Here you are 32 years ago about right now. Your dad and I were pretty excited to have you finally join our family. You were six days past your due date and Grandma Velva had almost used up her vacation time waiting for you. Your father was excited that he would indeed be a father for Father's Day. I, of course, had read every book I could find on natural child birth and nursing. In the above picture, I had made it through the natural child birth part (it took a bit of mind control) and would soon be on to the nursing. Good thing you were a good little nurser, it made things easier. This is probably way more than you wanted to know.

Anyway, oldest son, thanks for making us parents and for being a good son. We hope that your day is extra special and that your party tomorrow night rocks. We also wish you many more birthdays and Father's Days of your own.