Luca, life has not been dull since your entrance into the world!
We all can say that our family is much richer because of you and the special gifts that God has blessed you with. You are uniquely and wonderfully created by your loving heavenly Father who knew exactly what he was doing. You are no mistake!
You might often ask, "why did God create me this way?" And we will respond without hesitation every time with it is because God loves you and knew the world needed YOU, there will only ever be ONE you who loves the way you do, who is gifted the way you are, and who can shine God's glory in the unique way that you do. God loves you SO much, more than Mamma and Dada, and that is a fact demonstrated by his sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for you.
Luca, God has began a good work in your life and HE will be faithful to complete it.
I know that this last year has been particularly challenging and frustrating for you as you began middle school and were launched into a whole new level of intensity with homework and studying. We have been slugging through it together in tears (lots of them from us both!), frustration and yet with a sense of determination. We are figuring this out together. I am so very proud of you and I know that the challenges are merely challenges--they are not defects or faults--God is making something beautiful out of it in your life. Just keep looking to Jesus! He is your answer and hope for everything!
We love your tenderness especially towards those who are younger, weak or different. You are a friend to everyone and your kindness is evident and a blessing to all who know you.
You are becoming a little musician, doing things your own way--of course! We love seeing your creative and ingenious ways of problem solving. We love your laughter, smile and craziness too.
It was our joy to celebrate your first 12 years of life! And it was a bonus that Easter break started on your birthday--maybe one of the best gifts, right?
We love you Luca, always and forever, no matter what!!
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So happy to see your birthday pictures! Luca, Munga and I cannot express in words how honored we are to have you as our grandson. We love you "beyond the moon and back!" We are so thankful for the wonderful young man you are. We know that it can be frustrating to find some things so easy (trust me, your family has had to depend on your mad math skills more than once) and other things take more effort. But you can do it! From the time you were a tiny boy Gramma has always maintained that if I were ever lying half-frozen and stranded on the side of a mountain (with a broken leg), YOU, Luca Kleis, would be the one who could get me to safety! Never forget how truly special you are! Munga and I can hardly wait to see you in a couple of months (and Munga is counting the days until you can help him build that shed in the back yard!) Love you tons!
Munga and Gramma
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