Eric, our gift
February 7, 2010Today is Eric’s 7th birthday. Some of you probably remember him from some of my posts. He is my cousin, who when he was 4, was diagnosed with leukemia, not to mention he already has Down syndrome. I could no longer recount the first few months he was confined in the hospital because it was really painful to see a child suffering. It’s even worse when you love the child so much. Anyway, that is all behind us now, and I am very happy that he had already finished all his chemo sessions and he only goes to the hospital for tests, no longer for treatment!
They said that children with Down syndrome are a gift to the family because they bring luck to business. Well, that isn’t the case for us. But we are definitely blessed because of him. He made his father a great man, bringing out all the patience, and perseverance, and selflessness in him. He brought the family closer — all of us supported in every way he can during the time when he was really sick. I don’t know a time when we were that supportive of each other. Best efforts.
He brings joy to my heart. He is very sweet to me. Whenever we see each other, he never leaves my side. He sleeps in my room whenever he can. He kisses the phone whenever he talks to me. And there was genuine excitement eveytime he sees me. He runs toward me while saying over and over “tete” (meaning ate) then hugs me.
Like all kids, he also has a naughty side. I say, his naughtier than most kids his age I know. But I couldn’t bring myself to be mad at him. When all the adults are angry when he did some naughty stuff, I couldn’t help but laugh. I always wonder where he gets his ideas.
He loves one pose—the Mr. Pogi pose. He likes having pictures. Most of them aren’t developed yet, whereas some were just printed from a tm-t88iv. I’ll try to post new pictures here when the two of us get to celebrate his birthday.
Happy birthday, Eric! We love you!
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happy birthday eric! he holds a “special” place in my heart: cancer mates sila ng mother ko. 
kumakain ba sya dyan sa pic?
Kanino nga kaya yan natuto ng kalokohan? Hmmm…eh ikaw kaya laging kasama!
Happy birthday Eric!
Happy birthday to Eric!
One of my uncles had Down’s syndrome and he is, or rather, was, easily the best uncle I ever had. I remember him being completely enthralled when Marcos was giving speeches.
miss ko na si eric… pasyal ulit ako sa kanila. yey! maligayang kaarawan, eric. napakabait na bata. at mahilig kumanta!
“I always wonder where he gets his ideas.”
tama si corics: sino bang madalas kasama? 
happy birthday to Eric. God bless!
Happy birthday to Eric!
Posted by witsandnuts at February 7, 2010, 8:06 pm