Sunday was Ephraim’s birthday, and we celebrated in typical American style, with cake and excess gifts. In Nigeria they only celebrate birthdays to age 12 so Ephraim hasn’t had a birthday celebration in five years. Back in Nigeria, Ephraim plays the trumpet at his church but he shares the trumpet with 3 others and has to share time to practice. Since coming to the US he’s really missed playing the trumpet and is interested in joining the band at school this spring, but no trumpet. Jeanie searched endlessly and managed to find a great used trumpet on craigslist. This was the highlight of the day, Ephraim receiving his own trumpet. He was so excited!

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