i love nick

i love nick-15 because he is different than every other 15yo boy i know.
he's never liked bugs.
he loves to read.
he's into any and every sport (well, except synchronized swimming).
i love nick's metabolism.
truly. the boy's hunger is never-satisfied.
he has a keen sense of justice.
yet he is sensitive (he read the book sounder as an 8yo, and started old yeller but could see what was coming and decided then and there that he would not read another book about a dog).


he loves his little brothers and they adore him.
he is not always patient with them.
but that will help them later in life when others are not so kind.


he's very competitive.
he may be cautious in new situations, but he is not afraid of them.
he has a strong sense of who he is, and doesn't bend easily.


he's fun to play games with.
he's game to try new things (i can't wait to see him on a snowboard).
he makes friends easily (even though he says it's harder than it is for girls because girls make friends by commenting on each other's nail polish).

although he's got serious skills as a drummer on rock band, he knows his limits and never tries vocals.
i don't think he'll be a rock star as a grown up, but i can't wait to see how God uses him.
he told his family/consumer science teacher (that would be home-ec to the over 35 crowd) that the best decision he ever made was accepting Jesus as his Lord and Savior (to which his teacher said, "amen"). robin and i pray daily for his walk with the Lord, and that he would continue to serve Him.

we love you, nick.