What did you get on your 15th birthday?

Do you remember what you got on your 15th birthday? Didn’t think so.

My son will never forget his though. His was this past Friday.

It’s not because he got what he wanted, an iPod video. It’s because he got more than he wanted. And I don’t mean in the consumer electronics department.

We gave him a little brother. We sponsored a child in his honor from World Vision. His name is Layan. He lives in Kenya.

What do you get an American kid who has everything? C’mon now, kids in America are very blessed. Parents of kids in America are really blessed too. Don’t believe me? Take a trip to South Sudan!

By the way, we’re hoping to actually adopt a couple African – Kenyan – children in the near future. This only whets our appetite.

By the way, we selected Layan because he lives in Kenya and his birthday is the day after our sons. Happy birthday Matt. Happy birthday Layan!