I'm pretty sure this should be a celebration for John and I. We've kept him alive 17 years! At seventeen he has really changed. One of the biggest changes has been his weight and height. He has grown! He's no longer shorter than Lona, in fact he's a couple of inches taller than her. He's over 100 lbs! Something that is worth celebrating. And he eats, constantly. He is taking a health class at the high school (required) and he came home with the realization of how much he actually eats.  He has breakfast, then snacks through out the whole day at school on his lunch.  After school he has a snack, then dinner, then another snack before bed.  I can't keep milk and cereal in the house.  Every few days I have to buy both and he drinks lactose free milk! He still loves puns and makes them as often as possible to the sadness of his friends. Speaking of friends, he has made some really good friends this last year.  They seem comfortable here and often come over and wait for him to get home. One day I was working on photos when I heard the door open.  It was after school and I expected it to be Job since Lona was still at soccer. Nope, it was one of his friends.  He just plopped down on the couch to wait for Job to come home.  Hilarious. This group really brings Job out of his shell.  They make him go to football games and dances. They grab him to play soccer at the soccer field. They come over to watch soccer games on TV. It is just expected.  He seems to laugh a lot and is more active socially which we are so happy about.  In the past we've had to push him a bit, but this year we aren't the ones pushing so it's easier.  Another thing that has changed is his interests.  No longer are the days working on Legos. I think they were a stress reliever for him. Now he's into pool, pinnochle, and magic tricks. It seems most nights he asks if we can play pinnochle. We love you Job and are enjoying your years in high school.